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Chavis' grand slam helps Red Sox beat Blue Jays 10-8
BOSTON - The grand slam was nice. What Red Sox rookie Michael Chavis really wanted to talk about was his batting eye against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night. "Personally, weirdly, I was more exc...
Jul 17, 2019
Toronto FC continues run of good form with 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls
TORONTO - Jozy Altidore and Alejandro Pozuelo scored as Toronto FC continued its resurgence with a 3-1 win over the New York Red Bulls in MLS play Wednesday. The Red Bulls cut the lead to 2-1 thr...
Jul 17, 2019
Brazilian Cunha wins women's 5K open water at world titles
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Ana Marcela Cunha improved on her already impressive career in open-water swimming at the world championships with a win in the 5-kilometre race on Wednesday. It was the ...
Jul 17, 2019
Parks Canada promises to remove offending fence at Signal Hill in
St. John's
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Parks Canada is promising to remove a fence that visitors say spoiled the iconic view at Signal Hill in St. John's. In a statement, the agency says the current fence was meant to ma...
Jul 17, 2019
Fajardo, Riders’ offence looking for more energy after bye week
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are hoping their previous game was a blip on the radar screen rather than a sign of things to come.After two weeks of great play from quarterback Cody Fajardo, the offence...
Jul 17, 2019 Quarterback Cody Fajardo. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Argonauts still looking for first win as they face Stampeders on road
CALGARY - Dave Dickenson warned that the Calgary Stampeders can't take a winless team lightly. The Toronto Argonauts (0-4) have yet to win a game this season, but Dickenson stressed tha...
Jul 17, 2019
Fishing for answers after new financial disclosure on Harpauer trip to Pinehouse
More questionable expenses have come to light regarding two personal trips Finance Minister Donna Harpauer and her partner made to the Northern Village of Pinehouse in 2016 and 2018. The latest allega...
Jul 17, 2019 Finance Minister Donna Harpauer was in Pinehouse in August 2016. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Government)
Paul McCartney writing 'It's a Wonderful Life' stage musical
LONDON - Paul McCartney is writing his first stage musical, an adaptation of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." The ex-Beatle is collaborating with "Billy Elliot" playwright Lee Hall and West ...
Jul 17, 2019
Trump abortion restrictions effective immediately
WASHINGTON - Taxpayer-funded family planning clinics must stop referring women for abortions immediately, the Trump administration said Monday, declaring it will begin enforcing a new regulation haile...
Jul 17, 2019
Lead paint suppliers settle California lawsuit for $305M
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The nation's former major suppliers of lead paint have agreed to pay California's largest cities and counties $305 million to settle a nearly 20-year-old lawsuit, attorneys said W...
Jul 17, 2019