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Game 1 hero Jake Guentzel an out of nowhere star for the Penguins
PITTSBURGH - Penguins winger Jake Guentzel was such an unknown commodity that his own captain hardly knew who he was before the season began. “I heard some of the scouts and some of the people w...
Jun 02, 2017
B.C. government shake-up puts federally-approved pipeline project in jeopardy
OTTAWA - Federal Liberals are nervous about the future of the Trans Mountain pipeline project as a political shake-up in British Columbia seems likely to produce a provincial government that opposes t...
Jun 02, 2017
The Tuesday news briefing: An at-a-glance survey of some top stories
Highlights from the news file for Tuesday, May 30 --- TRUDEAU STANDS BY KINDER MORGAN IN B.C.: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is standing by the Kinder Morgan pipeline project, even as the New Democrat...
Jun 02, 2017
Man who killed 4 people sentenced to death in Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. - A man convicted of killing four people in Omaha in 2013 has been given Nebraska’s first death sentence since the state’s voters reinstated the punishment in November. A three...
Jun 02, 2017
Blue Jays lefty J.A. Happ activated from disabled list before start against Reds
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated left-hander J.A. Happ from the disabled list Tuesday and optioned reliever Dominic Leone to triple-A Buffalo. Happ spent six weeks on the DL due to a left el...
Jun 02, 2017
Canada wins cricket promotion after finishing second in Uganda tournament
KAMPALA, Uganda - Canada is moving up the cricket ladder after finishing runner-up at the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 tournament. The Canadians join tournament winner Oman in securing promotio...
Jun 02, 2017
Home of the NHL Winnipeg Jets gets new moniker after Bell MTS merger
WINNIPEG - The home of the National Hockey League Winnipeg Jets is getting a new name. After 13 years as MTS Centre, the downtown arena is being renamed Bell MTS Place. The change reflects the recent ...
Jun 02, 2017
Toronto FC looking to bounce back after disappointing showing in Ottawa
TORONTO - Expect a different Toronto FC on Wednesday as the MLS club looks to rally from a 2-1 deficit against the Ottawa Fury in the second leg of their Canadian championship semifinal. Toronto coach...
Jun 02, 2017
Judge faulted for nixing in-court voice recording of cop's testimony
TORONTO - A man convicted of various drug and related offences won a new trial on Tuesday because a judge wouldn’t allow a high-quality voice recording of a police officer the accused alleged ha...
Jun 02, 2017
Uber fires autonomous car researcher involved in lawsuit
DETROIT - Uber has followed through on threats to fire star autonomous-car researcher Anthony Levandowski, whose hiring touched off a bitter trade-secrets fight with Waymo, the former self-driving car...
Jun 02, 2017