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Canadian Denis Shapovalov off to quarterfinals at Paris Masters
PARIS - Canada's Denis Shapovalov has recorded his second upset victory in as many days at the Paris Masters. The 20-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., beat No. 6 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany 6-2,...
Nov 02, 2019
Despite congressional chaos, Pelosi sends positive signals on ratifying USMCA
WASHINGTON - Amid the swirling chaos of impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, Nancy Pelosi is sounding bullish about the chances Congress may soon vote to ratify a modified version of Donald T...
Nov 02, 2019
‘It definitely was tough’: Riders’ Lauther overcomes early-season injuries
Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther didn't get off to the start he wanted following an all-star 2018 campaign.The 28-year-old kicker, who was a CFL West Division all-star in 2018, had to bat...
Nov 02, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther. (File photo courtesy of the Saskatchewan Roughriders)
N.S. jury views video of man dying in jail with spit hood over head
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia jury has viewed video of a man heaving in a jail cell while wearing a spit hood, in a case where the Crown alleges two special constable...
Nov 02, 2019
Efforts to ditch seasonal time change gaining steam
The British Columbia government's effort to formally do away with seasonal time changes marks the most decisive move in a debate that's quietly raged across Canada for years. At least two ot...
Nov 02, 2019
Toronto councillors pass motion condemning Quebec's secularism bill
Quebec Premier Francois Legault defended the province's controversial secularism bill on Thursday after yet another municipal council passed a motion this week condemning the legislation. Toronto...
Nov 02, 2019
EPL title contenders Liverpool and City leave it late to win
Manchester City left it late to win. Liverpool left it even later. The two teams leading the English Premier League each staged late comebacks to win 2-1 against unfavoured opponents on Saturday. The ...
Nov 02, 2019
Police looking for three suspects after five teenagers shot in Toronto
TORONTO - Cleaners were removing large bloodstains splattered along the hallway of a Toronto residential building on Thursday following a shooting that sent five teenagers to hospi...
Nov 02, 2019
New Brunswick slavery connections: Portrait of Ludlow removed from law school
FREDERICTON - Pressure is mounting to have the University of New Brunswick remove George Duncan Ludlow's name from its law faculty building in Fredericton because of his connection...
Nov 02, 2019
Islamic State group announces successor to al-Baghdadi
BEIRUT - The Islamic State group declared a new leader Thursday after it confirmed the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi days earlier in a U.S raid in Syria. In its audio release by the IS cent...
Nov 02, 2019