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French media reports: 8 injured in shooting near mosque
PARIS - French media reports say eight people have been injured in a shooting near a mosque in the southern city of Avignon in what appears to be a criminal settling of scores. Local magistrate Laure ...
Jul 02, 2017
Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak among 12 first-time All-Star starters
NEW YORK - Once again, a late push of online votes from Canadians has made one of the Toronto Blue Jays a starter for the American League all-star team. Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak was among ...
Jul 02, 2017
Canadian doctor among the wounded in New York City hospital shooting
ST.CATHARINES, Ont. - A Canadian doctor was among the wounded after the shooting at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital in New York City last week. 29-year-old Justin Timperio of St. Catharines, Ont., is one of si...
Jul 02, 2017
Baseball Capsules
CINCINNATI - Jake Arrieta pitched one-hit ball for seven innings without allowing a stolen base, and Ian Happ homered twice in the ballpark where he played as a college star, leading Chicago past Cinc...
Jul 02, 2017
Man frees himself from bear after attack while geocaching northwest of Calgary
CALGARY - A man who police say was geocaching in Alberta is being treated for injuries after being attacked by a bear. RCMP say the man was in the Harold Creek area, northwest of Calgary, on Sunday wh...
Jul 02, 2017
Kang wins KPMG Women's PGA Championship; Henderson a shot short of repeating
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. - Danielle Kang birdied the final hole to win the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, edging defending champion Brooke Henderson of Canada...
Jul 02, 2017
Leafs beef up roster, signing veteran Patrick Marleau to three-year deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs beefed up their rising roster Sunday night, signing 37-year-old Patrick Marleau to a three-year deal. Marleau has spent his entire NHL career with the San Jose Sharks...
Jul 02, 2017
Downie takes to Parliament Hill to speak out for Canada's Indigenous Peoples
OTTAWA - Tragically Hip frontman Gord Downie made a rare public appearance Sunday to bring attention to the ongoing plight of some of Canada’s young indigenous people, likening it to the same ki...
Jul 02, 2017
Top Colombian rebel leader in intensive care after stroke
BOGOTA - The top commander of Colombia’s largest rebel movement was hospitalized Sunday following a stroke and remains in intensive care, just days after his group handed over the last of its in...
Jul 02, 2017
Holy Helena easily captures $1-million Queen's Plate at Woodbine Racetrack
TORONTO - Holy Helena and Luis Contreras delivered a first for Frank Stronach on Sunday. The Woodbine Oaks champion came from third to easily win the $1-million Queen’s Plate at Woodbine Racetra...
Jul 02, 2017