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GOP filibuster halts Democrats' signature voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democrats' sweeping attempt to rewrite U.S. election and voting law stalled in the Senate Tuesday, blocked by a wall of Republican opposition to what would have been the largest ...
Jun 22, 2021

Austin backs change in military sex assault prosecution
WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, for the first time, said Tuesday he will support long-debated changes to the military justice system that would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual...
Jun 22, 2021

Former Vancouver superstars Daniel and Henrik Sedin join club's front office
VANCOUVER - Former Vancouver Canuck superstars Henrik and Daniel Sedin are joining the club's front office. The Canucks announced Tuesday that the Sedins will join Vancouver's hockey operations depart...
Jun 22, 2021

Croatia advances at Euro 2020 with Modrić leading the way
GLASGOW, Scotland - Croatia captain Luka Modri lurked on the edge of the area, waiting for the ball to come to him before stroking it into the top corner with the outside of his boot. At 35, this may ...
Jun 22, 2021

Jays pitcher Manoah suspended five games for throwing at Oriole
Major League Baseball has suspended Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Baltimore's Maikel Franco. Manoah has elected to appeal the ...
Jun 22, 2021

Buffalo Bills sign Canadian defensive tackle Eli Ankou
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Canadian defensive tackle Eli Ankou has signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills. The Ottawa native broke into the NFL in 2017 when he joined the Houston Texans as an und...
Jun 22, 2021

Montreal offensive-line coach full of praise for Michael Sam after Nassib's statement
Luc Brodeur-Jourdain will always respect former Montreal Alouettes teammate Michael Sam. He feels Sam helped pave the way for a historic moment on Monday night. Brodeur-Jourdain and Sam were both play...
Jun 22, 2021

Despite poor start, Toronto FC sees brighter days ahead on and off the field
Toronto FC believes it can see light at the end of the tunnel, both on and off the pitch. The hope is that with vaccination numbers going up and Ontario slowly re-opening, the MLS team can return home...
Jun 22, 2021

Trans Mountain tree cutting can resume as stop-work order on pipeline route lifts
CALGARY - A federal regulator has lifted a stop-work order on tree cutting and grass mowing along the route of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project. The Canada Energy Regulator says in a stat...
Jun 22, 2021

Single-game sports betting about to become legal after Senate passes bill
OTTAWA - Betting on single games of football, hockey and other sports is about to become legal in Canada. The Senate has approved Bill C-218, a private member's bill that amends Criminal Code provisio...
Jun 22, 2021