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Mexican musician appears to kill himself after MeToo claim
MEXICO CITY - The bass player for the Mexican rock band Botellita de Jerez published a letter saying he would kill himself "to leave the way clear" for his son after he was accused of assaulting a you...
Apr 01, 2019
Cardi B, Meek Mill, Migos to perform at Summer Jam concert
NEW YORK - Cardi B, Meek Mill and Migos will perform at the annual Summer Jam concert, one of the year's top hip-hop shows. New York radio station Hot 97 announced Monday that the June 2 concert at Me...
Apr 01, 2019
Mourning for Nipsey Hussle goes well beyond his music
LOS ANGELES - Nipsey Hussle thought Marathon Clothing could be a seed to revive the impoverished Los Angeles community where he grew up. The 33-year-old rapper and his business partner purchased prope...
Apr 01, 2019
Star Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. working his way back from oblique strain
TORONTO - Star Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is working his way back from an oblique strain, taking part in extended spring training games. "I talked to him yesterday," Toronto manager Char...
Apr 01, 2019
Stones postpone North American tour as Jagger receives medical treatment
NEW YORK - The Rolling Stones are postponing their latest tour, including a show north of Toronto, so Mick Jagger can get medical treatment. The band announced Saturday that Jagger was told by doctors...
Apr 01, 2019
Canada warming twice as fast as rest of the world, scientific report shows
OTTAWA - Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world and that warming is "effectively irreversible," a new scientific report from Environment and Climate Change Canada says. ...
Apr 01, 2019
Dueling rallies support and slam Chicago prosecutor
CHICAGO - Dueling rallies in downtown Chicago supported and slammed Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx's performance in the Jussie Smollett case. The Rev. Jesse Jackson led a rally for Foxx Monday ...
Apr 01, 2019
Former governor general has faith her trophy will endure for women's hockey
The Clarkson Cup will continue to reward women's hockey champions in Canada regardless of a league's uncertain future, says former governor-general Adrienne Clarkson. Clarkson, the country's gove...
Apr 01, 2019
Interim head coach of Humboldt Broncos gets permanent job for next three years
HUMBOLDT, Sask. - Scott Barney has been named head coach and general manager of the Humboldt Broncos for the next three seasons. The 40-year old from Oshawa, Ont., was hired as an assistant coach befo...
Apr 01, 2019
Bantam Sharks win second provincial championship in a row
For the second straight year, the Northwest Sharks are provincial champions.The team outlasted the Moose Jaw Mavericks last night winning 3-0 to take the provincial crown, sweeping not only the series...
Apr 01, 2019 The Northwest Sharks shut Moose Jaw out 3-0 last night to defend their title as Provincial Bantam A Champions (Facebook/BMHA- Battlefords Minor Hockey Association)