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Social media skepticism helping fuel distrust of the internet, survey finds
OTTAWA - A new global survey suggests distrust of the internet is being fuelled by growing skepticism of social-media services like Facebook and Twitter. One in four people who took part in ...
Jun 10, 2019
A look at 5 key moments from Game 5 of NBA Finals between Raptors and Warriors
TORONTO - The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination on Monday night by defeating the Toronto Raptors 106-105 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena. Here's a look at five big...
Jun 10, 2019
Warriors edge Raptors 106-105, cutting Toronto's series lead to 3-2
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors will have to wait to win their first NBA title in franchise history. Stephen Curry had 31 points while Klay Thompson finished with 26, and the visiting Golden State Warri...
Jun 10, 2019
Nurse credits Leonard with revving up teammates after Game 2 loss
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors were feeling low following a Game 2 loss to Golden State on their home court last week in the NBA Finals. Then Kawhi Leonard, the team's usually quiet leader, spoke up. I...
Jun 10, 2019
Drake, Wayne Gretzky among the celebrities taking in Game 5 of the NBA Finals
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors left O Canada duties to their fans ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Drake - and the rest of the boisterous, red-clad crowd inside a rabid Scotiabank Aren...
Jun 10, 2019
The latest from the Toronto Raptors Game 5 in the NBA Finals
TORONTO - 9:25 p.m. Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky is among the celebrities at Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. Other big Canadian names among the 20,000 ...
Jun 10, 2019
The latest from the Toronto Raptors Game 5 in the NBA Finals
TORONTO - 9:25 p.m. Hockey icon Wayne Gretzky is among the celebrities at Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors. Other big Canadian names among the 20,000 ...
Jun 10, 2019
Victoria police chief hands out hefty fine to driver who flicked lit butt
VICTORIA - A "lit"terbug was issued a hefty fine after a Victoria police officer caught him flicking a cigarette butt out his car window. Victoria Police Chief Const. Del Manak says he was t...
Jun 10, 2019
Johnson ready to contribute to Roughriders’ defence
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' defensive line is once again hoping to cause nightmares for opposing quarterbacks in 2019, thanks in large part to one of the CFL team's premier signings.Micah Johnson si...
Jun 10, 2019 Roughriders defensive linemen Micah Johnson (2) and Charleston Hughes (39) have been reunited with Saskatchewan this season. (Britton Gray/980 CJME)
Ottawa passes legislation that bans whale and dolphin captivity in Canada
Keeping whales and dolphins in captivity will no longer be allowed across Canada under legislation that passed Monday, drawing celebrations from activists and politicians who called it ...
Jun 10, 2019