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'I'd be lying if I said I wasn't disappointed': Leafs scratch Spezza for opener
TORONTO - Jason Spezza's regular-season debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs will have to wait. The veteran forward was a healthy scratch when his new team hosted the Ottawa Senators in t...
Oct 04, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu's win streak comes to an end with loss to Osaka
BEIJING - Bianca Andreescu's winning streak is over. The Canadian lost 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 to world No. 4 Naomi Osaka of Japan in a China Open quarterfinal today, ending Andreescu's win streak at a WTA Tour...
Oct 04, 2019
Lawyers expect multi-day bail hearing in RCMP secrets case
OTTAWA - Lawyers anticipate a lengthy bail hearing for an RCMP employee charged with breaching the official-secrets law. Cameron Jay Ortis, who was arrested three weeks ago, made his fourth appearance...
Oct 04, 2019
Toronto FC heroes Bradley, Altidore will be the enemy on home soil in Canada game
Used to cheers at BMO Field, Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley and star striker Jozy Altidore will be the enemy on home turf Oct. 15 when the U.S. faces Canada in CONCACAF Nations League play. U...
Oct 04, 2019
Cougar attack closes hiking trails near Canmore
CANMORE- Two popular hiking trails near Canmore, have been closed after separate attacks by a cougar on two small dogs that left one of the canines dead.Alberta Environment and Parks says officers tra...
Oct 04, 2019
World War II-era bomber crashes; at least 7 reported dead
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. - A World War II-era plane with 13 people aboard crashed and burned at the Hartford airport after encountering mechanical trouble on takeoff Wednesday, killing seven of them. The ...
Oct 04, 2019
Teen stabbed, located on Sunchild First Nation
A 17-year-old male is in hospital after being stabbed in west central Alberta.Alberta RCMP say the teen was located on the Sunchild First Nation near Rocky Mountain House during the noon hour on Thurs...
Oct 04, 2019
Quebec 'has failed in its duty,' premier says in apology to Indigenous peoples
Quebec's premier apologized to First Nations and Inuit people Wednesday for discrimination they suffered in dealing with the state, noting the province had failed in its duty to them. Francois Le...
Oct 04, 2019
Sanders has heart procedure, cancels campaign events for now
WASHINGTON - Bernie Sanders' campaign said Wednesday that the Democratic presidential candidate had a heart procedure for a blocked artery and was cancelling events and appearances "until further noti...
Oct 04, 2019
Crown cites 'unfit' punishment in appeal of Edmonton killer's sentences
EDMONTON- The Crown is appealing the sentences imposed on a man found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of two Mac's store clerks in Edmonton.Colton Steinhauer was sentenced to concurrent li...
Oct 04, 2019 Edmonton Courthouse