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Move could shorten delay of assault trial for ex-Afghanistan hostage Boyle
OTTAWA - Joshua Boyle's lawyer sees a glimmer of hope that a dispute over evidence in his assault trial will be resolved quickly, leading to resumption of the former Afghanistan captive's&nb...
Apr 26, 2019
Biden says he didn't treat Hill badly
WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden says he doesn't think he mistreated Anita Hill in 1991, though he has said publicly he regrets how she was treated. During an interview on ABC'...
Apr 26, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack return home for long-awaited home opener at Lamport Stadium
TORONTO - Some 6 1/2 months after losing to London Broncos in the Million Pound Game, the Wolfpack are back in Toronto. Entire seasons have come and gone in the interim. The Maple Leafs have played 86...
Apr 26, 2019
Appeal of ruling suspends assault trial for ex-Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle
OTTAWA - The assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle will be delayed while the courts settle a dispute over whether evidence about consensual sexual activity with his w...
Apr 26, 2019
Downtown benches come under scrutiny by some, others say not the problem
A number of business people believe the benches installed downtown as part of the city's rejuvenation project have done more bad than good and would like to see them removed, but others say they are n...
Apr 26, 2019 New benches in downtown North Battleford have come under scrutiny as of late. (Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Toronto FC to be tested in the absence of injured striker Jozy Altidore
TORONTO - After a bumpy pre-season, Toronto FC has rolled through its first six games. Toronto (4-1-1) leads Major League Soccer in scoring, averaging 3.0 goals a game. Spanish playmake...
Apr 26, 2019
Crown seeks one-year jail term against editor convicted of promoting hate
TORONTO - The Crown is seeking a one-year jail term for a Toronto editor convicted of promoting hatred against women and Jews. A prosecutor is telling Ontario court that James Sears deserves the ...
Apr 26, 2019
Axworthy urges renewed Canada-Ukraine ties despite concerns about new president
OTTAWA - A former Canadian foreign minister who monitored Ukraine's presidential election is urging Canada to "freshen" its relationship with the European country while expressing some reservations ab...
Apr 26, 2019
Analysis: In a series with razor-thin margins, a look at why the Leafs lost
BOSTON - Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock used the word "opportunity" over and over again when discussing his team's playoff rematch with the Boston Bruins. Toronto wound up missing a big one ...
Apr 26, 2019
Russian sentenced to 18 months for being agent for Kremlin
WASHINGTON - A Russian woman who admitted to being a secret agent for the Kremlin has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. Maria Butina has been jailed since her July 2018 arrest and will get credit...
Apr 26, 2019