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Schroder looks to bring World Cup team mentality to Raptors training camp
BURNABY, B.C. - The Toronto Raptors message of unity and "team basketball" has at least one follower looking to make sure it's followed through on. Dennis Schroder, an off-season signing for the Rapto...
Oct 03, 2023
A bus crash near Italian city of Venice kills at least 21 people, including Ukrainian tourists
ROME (AP) - A bus carrying foreign tourists including Ukrainians crashed near the Italian city of Venice when it fell from an elevated street Tuesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring 18 others...
Oct 03, 2023
Canada's Mackenzie Hughes wants to repeat at Sanderson Farms Championship
A birdie on the second playoff hole of last year's Sanderson Farms Championship put Mackenzie Hughes in a solid position for the rest of the PGA Tour season. As much as he'd like to repeat as champion...
Oct 03, 2023
Independent MP Han Dong says he's still awaiting word if he can rejoin Liberal caucus
OTTAWA - Independent MP Han Dong says he's still waiting for word on whether or not he can return to the Liberal caucus, but he hopes it will happen as soon as possible. The Toronto-area MP resigned f...
Oct 03, 2023
Quick facts about the new House of Commons Speaker, Liberal MP Greg Fergus
OTTAWA - On Tuesday, Greg Fergus became the first Black Canadian to be elected House of Commons Speaker. Here are some quick facts about the Liberal MP, who has also described himself as a community a...
Oct 03, 2023
Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. earns CFL honour roll nod
TORONTO - The ninth 300-yard performance of the season earned B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. a top nod in the CFL honour roll. Adams received a top quarterback grade of 91.9 on Tuesday after ...
Oct 03, 2023
Blue Jays earning plenty of interest from Ontario sports bettors
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are in the playoffs for a second straight year, but this time Johnny Avello expects them to get past the opening round. The Blue Jays opened a best-of-three wild-card s...
Oct 03, 2023
Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, third Black female senator in US history
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and ...
Oct 03, 2023
As Herdman takes in first game in charge, Toronto FC GM promises change is coming
John Herdman will take in his first Toronto FC game as head coach when the cellar-dwelling MLS club visits Charlotte FC on Wednesday. The former Canada coach will be an observer with interim coach Ter...
Oct 03, 2023
Alpine Canada, former skier Allison Forsyth reach settlement in Charest lawsuit
Alpine Canada has settled a lawsuit with former national team skier Allison Forsyth via the sport body's insurer. Forsyth sued Alpine Canada over its handling of former coach Bertrand Charest. Charest...
Oct 03, 2023