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Toronto Wolfpack thump Sheffield Eagles to run winning streak to nine games
SHEFFIELD, England - The Toronto Wolfpack ran in eight tries Friday to extend their winning streak to nine games with a 42-16 win over the Sheffield Eagles in Betfred Championship rugby league play. L...
May 26, 2019
Legault announces plan to electrify Quebec's economy, reduce oil consumption
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will reduce oil consumption in the province by 40 per cent by 2030 through a vast program to shift transportation systems, buildings and businesses to hydroe...
May 26, 2019
Olympic short-track speedskating gold medallist Samuel Girard retires
SAGUENAY, Que. - Olympic short-track speedskating champion Samuel Girard has announced his retirement from the sport. The 22-year-old from Ferland-et-Boilleau, Que., won a gold medal in the men's 1,00...
May 26, 2019
NewsAlert: Finland defeats Canada for gold medal at hockey world championship
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Finland has won the gold medal at the hockey world championship by beating Canada 3-1 in the final. Marko Anttila's second goal of the game broke a 1-1 tie early in th...
May 26, 2019
Three young Canadians look to make their mark at French Open
LYON, France - Tennis might have its legendary "Big Three" in Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. But now Canadian tennis has its own version - and the trio is ready to make wave...
May 26, 2019
NewsAlert: Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS - Simon Pagenaud has won the Indianapolis 500. More coming. The Canadian Press
May 26, 2019
Rookie Biggio hits first homer, drives in three as Blue Jays beat Padres
TORONTO - Rookie Cavan Biggio belted out his first three career hits, including a fourth-inning home run, to ignite a productive day at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays. Biggio's big day was p...
May 26, 2019
Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85
Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's...
May 26, 2019
Correctional service waited three months to report sex-assault claim to police
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada apologized on Friday for wrongly saying it called police right away when it heard allegations that a guard at the Nova Institution for women&...
May 26, 2019
NBA Finals are set: reigning Warriors vs. newcomer Toronto Raptors
The first NBA game was in Toronto. And now, the NBA Finals are headed there. Finally. The NBA Finals are set after the Toronto Raptors won the Eastern Conference championship on Saturday night and ear...
May 26, 2019