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Renfroe hits tiebreaking homer in eighth inning as Padres beat Blue Jays 6-3
TORONTO - His frustration evident, Toronto reliever Daniel Hudson bit the top of his glove as he slowly walked back to the mound after making an untimely throwing error in the eighth inning....
May 25, 2019
Students demand sit-down with Premier Legault as CAQ convention kicks off
MONTREAL - Students are calling for a meeting with Quebec Premier Francois Legault to discuss green issues as the party convention for the Coalition Avenir Quebec kicks off in Montreal Saturday. Young...
May 25, 2019
Raptors fans far from home adjust plans to watch pivotal playoff game
As the Toronto Raptors gear up for a game that could mark a milestone in team history, fans at home and abroad are making preparations of their own. Social media was abuzz with talk of organizing view...
May 25, 2019
Five storylines for the Memorial Cup final between Halifax, Rouyn-Noranda
HALIFAX - The Canadian Hockey League has gone from 60 teams to the final two, with the host Halifax Mooseheads facing the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League champion Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Sunda...
May 25, 2019
Captain Christine Sinclair leads World Cup roster with few surprises
Canada announced its 23-player roster for the Women's World Cup on Saturday with few surprises. Coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller had two decisions made for him earlier this month when veteran midfield...
May 25, 2019
Friday's Scoreboard
Canadian Elite Basketball League Niagara 108, Saskatchewan 91Edmonton 82, Guelph 80Memorial CupSemifinal at HalifaxRouyn-Noranda 6 Guelph 4AHL PlayoffsCharlotte 4 Toronto 1(Charlotte leads series 3-2)...
May 25, 2019
Ottawa Senators hire D.J. Smith as head coach
OTTAWA - There were more experienced candidates available, but the Ottawa Senators believe D.J. Smith is the best coach to lead the team. The former Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach ...
May 25, 2019
New poll suggests one-third don't want politicians to wear religious symbols
OTTAWA - New polling data suggests that one-third of Canadians believe elected officials at all levels of government should be banned from wearing religious symbols. A majority of Quebecers canva...
May 25, 2019
A look at Limerick, Ireland through local eyes
The North Battleford Public Library will feature a Travel Talk Wednesday, May 29, as Candice Froess will recount her recent journey to Limerick, Ireland. Froess, who works as an assistant librarian at...
May 25, 2019 Candice Froess will be showing several pictures from her trip to Limerick during the presentation Friday, such as this one of St. Mary’s Cathedral. (submitted photo/Candice Froess)
N.L. man found not guilty of possessing child pornography in sex doll trial
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland man has been found not guilty of possessing child pornography after a judge determined it was not proven he knew the sex doll he ordered was child-size...
May 25, 2019