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Video footage of Raptors president Masai Ujiri, security guard encounter released
The Toronto Raptors issued a statement on Tuesday saying a recently released video proves team president Masai Ujiri wasn't the "aggressor" in an encounter with a law enf...
Aug 18, 2020
Blue Jays beat Orioles 8-7 in 10th after blowing 4-run lead
BALTIMORE - Travis Shaw scored on a throwing error in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-7 Tuesday night after blowing a four-run lead. Shaw was at second base in ...
Aug 18, 2020
Pablo Piatti's first two MLS goals lead Toronto FC to 3-0 win over Whitecaps
TORONTO - Pablo Piatti opened his Major League Soccer scoring account with a 25-foot rocket, then added another in the second half as Toronto FC handily defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0&...
Aug 18, 2020
Ovechkin helps Capitals rally past Islanders to avoid sweep
TORONTO - Alex Ovechkin scored twice, including the go-ahead goal early in the third period, as Washington rallied from two goals down to beat the New York Islanders 3-2 Tuesday night and avoid a swee...
Aug 18, 2020
Complaints Commission probes RCMP Nunavut arrest, including racial bias
OTTAWA - The organization that provides civilian oversight of RCMP has launched an investigation into the conduct of Mounties involved in the June 1 arrest of an Inuk man in Nunavut, including wh...
Aug 18, 2020
Dallas beats Calgary 2-1, pushes Flames to brink of elimination
EDMONTON - The Dallas Stars beat the Calgary Flames 2-1 Tuesday to push them to the brink of elimination in the NHL playoffs. Stars defenceman John Klingberg fired a wrist shot from the blue...
Aug 18, 2020
Riders’ O’Day forges ahead, sets focus on 2021 season filled with uncertainty
Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day can turn his attention away from a tumultuous 2020 to an uncertain 2021.The CFL announced Monday there would not be a 2020 season, leading to disa...
Aug 18, 2020
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for closure of all Fraser River sockeye fisheries
VANCOUVER - First Nations groups in British Columbia are calling on the federal fisheries minister to issue an emergency order to close all sockeye fisheries on the Fraser River. A joint news rel...
Aug 18, 2020
Walz administration keeps up fight against Line 3
MINNEAPOLIS - Gov. Tim Walz's administration said Tuesday it will appeal the latest approvals by state utility regulators for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its old and corroding Line 3 crude oil p...
Aug 18, 2020
Battleford moves to partially restore old St. Vital Church
The town of Battleford has come to a decision that will allow the partial restoration of the old St. Vital Church, saving it from demolition, while making sure it doesn't remain unused.The structure, ...
Aug 18, 2020