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Robbie Ray looks sharp as Toronto Blue Jays hammer Detroit Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. - Toronto starter Robbie Ray allowed one run and struck out seven in 5 1/3 innings as the Blue Jays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 in pre-season action on Friday. JaCoby Jones' homer in th...
Mar 19, 2021

Saskatchewan RCMP explain use of emergency alert in Meadow Lake
After issuing an emergency alert to residents in the Meadow Lake area earlier this month, the Saskatchewan RCMP has explained why the measure was used and the effect the system has in active police si...
Mar 19, 2021

Trial dates now set for two of accused in Tiki Laverdiere homicide
The cases for two of the individuals charged in connection to the death of Tiki Laverdiere are now scheduled for trials. Jesse Sangster, 25, of Edmonton, Alta., is charged with first-degree murder, ki...
Mar 19, 2021

Gymnastics coach banned for life in Canada after internal investigation
OTTAWA - Former Canadian women's gymnastics coach Dave Brubaker has been banned for life by the sport's governing body in the country following an internal investigation. Brubaker was found not guilty...
Mar 19, 2021

Saskatchewan RCMP launches Online Crime Reporting tool
Everyone in Saskatchewan with a computer or a cellphone now can become a crimefighter.The Saskatchewan RCMP on Friday unveiled its Online Crime Reporting tool, which will allow people with a valid ema...
Mar 19, 2021

Canada's Amihere chasing NCAA title with top-seeded South Carolina
One date jumped out at Laeticia Amihere and Aaliyah Edwards when this season's NCAA women's basketball schedule was released. Amihere and the South Carolina Gamecocks faced Edwards and her Connecticut...
Mar 19, 2021

Canadians ready to chase NCAA women's basketball title in March Madness
A look at the Canadians competing in the NCAA women's basketball championship tournament: Alabama: G Ahriahna Grizzle (Toronto) Arizona: G Shaina Pellington (Pickering, Ont.) Central Michigan: F Marya...
Mar 19, 2021

Victims lose $2M in cryptocurrency frauds, Vancouver police warn scams more frequent
VANCOUVER - Police say cryptocurrency scams cost victims in the Vancouver-area about $2 million in just one week and investigators believe the frauds are becoming more common. Vancouver police Const. ...
Mar 19, 2021

Canada Artistic Swimming suspends two coaches as former swimmers seek to sue
MONTREAL - Canada Artistic Swimming has suspended two coaches and may take action against a third, as five former members of the national team seek to have a class action lawsuit authorized against th...
Mar 19, 2021

Only U.S. would be interested in Meng's border exam answers: lawyer
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for the chief financial officer of telecom giant Huawei says a Canadian border officer had no reason to question her about the company's activity in Iran except to assist U.S. inv...
Mar 19, 2021