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Canada's MLS teams to play each other for next stretch of schedule
TORONTO - Canada's three Major League Soccer teams will continue their regular season north of the border, playing each other three times in the first phase of the league's revamped schedule. With the...
Aug 13, 2020

Common law partner of Nova Scotia mass shooter sues his estate for trauma, injuries
HALIFAX - The common law spouse of the man who carried out the mass shooting in Nova Scotia in mid-April is suing his estate, alleging he caused her to suffer psychological, physical and emotional inj...
Aug 13, 2020

Heritage group applauds revamped design for Chateau Laurier addition
OTTAWA - A long-stalled addition to the Chateau Laurier is closer to being built following an agreement between the historic hotel's owners and a heritage group that fought initial plans. Heritage Ott...
Aug 13, 2020

Feds say Yale discriminates against Asian, white applicants
WASHINGTON - A Justice Department investigation has found Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants, in violation of federal civil rights law, officials s...
Aug 13, 2020

Georgia governor to drop lawsuit over Atlanta mask mandate
ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday said he's dropping a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta in a dispute over the city's requirement to wear masks in public and other restrictions related t...
Aug 13, 2020
Province records 27 new COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan
There are 27 new COVID-19 cases to report in the province, bringing Saskatchewan's total to 1,511 cases.The new cases are located in the South West (18), South Central (four), Saskatoon (three) and Re...
Aug 13, 2020

Canadian 'keeper Devon Kerr looks to build soccer future with Washington Spirit
Growing up, Devon Kerr drew attention from both sides of the border for her goalkeeping skills. A dual citizen, the Canadian-born Kerr chose Canada and played in the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup i...
Aug 13, 2020

NASCAR champion Pearn up to speed with Daly at Indy 500
INDIANAPOLIS - There is not much the owner of a backcountry skiing and hiking vacation company in Canada can do with a lifetime of racing knowledge after he has walked away from a championship-winning...
Aug 13, 2020

In 'Boys State,' American politics in a teenage microcosm
NEW YORK - Even mock elections require wall-to-wall coverage, so when Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine set out to document Texas' Boys State, the week-long summer camp of civics simulation run by the Ame...
Aug 13, 2020

Canadiens coach Claude Julien in hospital with chest problems, Muller takes over
TORONTO - Montreal Canadiens head coach Claude Julien is in hospital after suffering chest pains following Wednesday night's playoff series opener against the Philadelphia Flyers. General manager Marc...
Aug 13, 2020