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Canada Pension Plan's money managers worth more than they cost, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says having the money in the Canada Pension Plan fund actively managed by investment experts has been worth nearly $50 billion in extra returns since the mid-...
Jun 10, 2019
CFL cuts see some interesting choices made as teams move toward start of 2019 season
T.S. Elliot had it wrong. April is not the cruelest of months, especially for football players.In the CFL it could be argued that November is the cruellest month where dreams of glory are ended on fro...
Jun 10, 2019
In the news today, June 10
Five stories in the news for Monday, June 10 --- FANS, CITIES PREPARE FOR TORONTO RAPTORS POSSIBLE NBA CHAMPIONSHIP Excitement is building across Canada for a game that could win the Toronto...
Jun 10, 2019
'We the real North:' hoops fans in the High Arctic cheer on the Raptors
In the tiny hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, more than 3,000 kilometres northwest of Scotiabank Arena, the Toronto Raptors' famous slogan takes on a whole new meaning. "One of our big jokes is the li...
Jun 10, 2019
Facebook launches political ad tool, but still allows some controversial content
OTTAWA - Anyone who wants to buy political ads on Facebook in the lead-up to the federal election will have to be approved by the company, but non-advertising that simply blurs lines -like a rece...
Jun 10, 2019
Lions roar back for 38-36 win over Stampeders in pre-season action
VANCOUVER - Less than two weeks after signing his first CFL contract, quarterback Grant Kraemer stepped into the starring role Friday night to help the B.C. Lions to a 38-36 comeback win over the...
Jun 09, 2019
In big trouble: Warriors trail Raptors 3-1 in NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. - The biggest challenge of this five-year run for the Golden State Warriors has arrived. Win three in a row, two of them on the road - or else. It is quite the predicament, and one tha...
Jun 09, 2019
Raptors just one win away from title with 105-92 victory over Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Toronto Raptors took a pair of games off the two-time defending champion Warriors in Golden State's storied building. And when they walked off the Oracle Arena floor after Friday...
Jun 09, 2019
Bruins force Stanley Cup Game 7 with 5-1 win over Blues
ST. LOUIS - Facing elimination in a quite hostile environment, Brad Marchand and Tuukka Rask stepped up for the Boston Bruins once again. The Stanley Cup Final is heading to Game 7 because two of Bost...
Jun 09, 2019
Hughes believes an RBC Canadian Open win on the horizon for a homegrown player
ANCASTER, Ont. - Mackenzie Hughes believes it's going to happen. He thinks Canada's 65-year drought at its own men's golf championship is almost at an end. It's one of the most reliable storylines of ...
Jun 09, 2019