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Raptors forward Pascal Siakam named Eastern Conference player of the week
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the NBA's Eastern Conference player of the week. Siakam averaged team highs of 30.3 points and 11.3 rebounds as the Raptors picked up wi...
Nov 11, 2019
Ticats' coach Steinauer not about to change approach heading into East final
Orlondo Steinauer knows full well what Trevor Harris did in the East Division semifinal but isn't going to spend the week focusing on the Edmonton Eskimos quarterback. The Hamilton Tiger-Cat...
Nov 11, 2019
Quick Facts on Canada's climate plan, compared to other G20 members
OTTAWA - Some quick facts about Climate Transparency's 2019 report card on Canada's climate plan as part of its annual report card on G20 climate action. Canada's emissions picture within the G20: - C...
Nov 11, 2019
Achonwa: Pride on playing for country runs deep in Canadian women
Loyalty to Canada's women's basketball program is a part of the fibre of virtually every player. Pride in pulling on the red and white jersey is deep-rooted. "That loyalty is ingrained...
Nov 11, 2019
Alouettes players want head coach Khari Jones back in Montreal
MONTREAL - Bring back free agent head coach Khari Jones - that's what Alouettes players are emphatically telling the team's front office. The Alouettes sung their coach's praises while cleaning out th...
Nov 11, 2019
For new Tory MP Alex Ruff, this year's Remembrance Day brings changes
OTTAWA - Alex Ruff, a retired colonel with 25 years in the Armed Forces, has missed commemorating Remembrance Day in his hometown of Tara, Ont. just six times. He'd even scheduled leave from his last ...
Nov 11, 2019
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley misses out on U.S. games with ankle injury
Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley injured his right ankle in Sunday's MLS Cup final and has withdrawn from the U.S. squad for upcoming CONCACAF Nations League games against Canada and Cuba. Bradley p...
Nov 11, 2019
Cherry's comments the latest chapter in a controversial broadcasting career
TORONTO - Sportsnet cut ties with Don Cherry on Monday after the veteran hockey commentator called new immigrants "you people" on his "Coach's Corner" segment while claiming they don't wear poppi...
Nov 11, 2019 Don Cherry talks on the ice (The Canadian Press)
Button-pushing Edmonton toddler wins his parents a free trip to Tokyo
EDMONTON - Lee Tappenden thought it was a scam when he got a call last week saying he had won a free trip to Tokyo. The caller was from Shaw, his cable company, ...
Nov 11, 2019
Sens goalie Nilsson, Leafs centre Matthews, Avs defenceman Makar named 3 stars
NEW YORK - Ottawa goaltender Anders Nilsson, Toronto centre Auston Matthews and Colorado defenceman Cale Makar are the NHL three stars of the week. Nilsson stopped 96 of the 101 shots he faced, compil...
Nov 11, 2019