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Woman hopeful sharing story about alleged sexual misconduct by Alomar helps others
A woman is speaking out about alleged sexual misconduct by former Toronto Blue Jays star Roberto Alomar and says she's hopeful her story can help others. Melissa Verge wrote a first-person essay for t...
Jun 02, 2021

Calgary to host women's world hockey championship after Nova Scotia event cancelled
CALGARY - The women's world hockey championship will take place this summer in Calgary after the event was cancelled in Nova Scotia earlier this year. Hockey Canada announced Wednesday that the 10-cou...
Jun 02, 2021

Maple Leafs left searching for answers after another opening-round playoff exit
A couple of days to digest their first-round playoff collapse did little to help the Toronto Maple Leafs find answers on where things went wrong after a strong regular season. Toronto built a 3-1 seri...
Jun 02, 2021

Climate change health costs to top $100B by mid-century: report
A report by a federally funded research group says climate change will add more than $100 billion to Canada's health-care costs by mid-century. The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices says effects ...
Jun 02, 2021

N.S. First Nation further delays lobster fishing, saying it risks losing traps
HALIFAX - A Mi'kmaq community is further delaying plans for a lobster harvest that was set to start this week off southwestern Nova Scotia, saying the band will have to set up its own security to prot...
Jun 02, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have added another attacker to their roster, picking up forward Brian White from the New York Red Bulls. White, a 25-year-old from Flemington, N.J., has proven to b...
Jun 02, 2021

Rapist and killer Paul Bernardo set to have parole hearing June 22
TORONTO - Convicted teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo is set to have another parole hearing this month. The Parole Board of Canada says the hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 22. Bern...
Jun 02, 2021

Moosomin Downs coming to Corman Park; Prairieland preparing to donate assets to group
Horse racing is not about to die in Saskatchewan.Instead of the races being held at Prairieland Park's Marquis Downs, a shift to Corman Park is now underway to create the new Moosomin Downs.Moosomin D...
Jun 02, 2021

Storywalk Through Patterson Park
Join us on Thursday, June 3 at 10:00 am for a Storywalk through Patterson Park. Our adventure begins at the Tennis Court!
Jun 02, 2021

Canadian IOC member Dick Pound says Olympics will go on, despite COVID concerns
TORONTO - Canadian lawyer and long-standing IOC member Dick Pound says if there was a drop-dead date for cancelling or postponing the Tokyo Olympics, that day has passed. Pound reiterated a comment he...
Jun 02, 2021