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Leaving family to race in Ontario very tough for driver Yannick Gingras
The emotion in Yannick Gingras' voice was clear and distinct, and it wasn't solely because he'd finally won the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup. Gingras, of Sorel, Que., drove 3/5 favourite Ta...
Aug 31, 2020
Canada's Jamal Murray turning heads in bubble on and off the court
In a perfect world, Nick Nurse would have just coached Jamal Murray and Canada's men's basketball team at the Tokyo Olympics. Instead, COVID-19 threw a wrench into sports schedules around the world, a...
Aug 31, 2020
Toronto FC, Montreal Impact get reinforcements ahead of derby rematch
Toronto FC and the visiting Montreal Impact will both be able to draw on reinforcements Tuesday when they meet for the second time in four days. Toronto coach Greg Vanney says star striker Jozy Altido...
Aug 31, 2020
Pair of volunteers, making and selling face masks in support of North East SPCA
A pair of volunteers with the North East SPCA have been able to bring in several thousand dollars for the local animal shelter through sales of face masks.Johanna Hnatuik does the sewing while Bonnie ...
Aug 31, 2020
Craig's Collision Centre closes after 27 years in Melfort
After 27 years in Melfort, Craig's Collision Centre has closed its doors for good.Owner Craig Clark has been in the industry for 47 years overall and said one of the major reasons for closing doors is...
Aug 31, 2020
Province records four new COVID-19 cases, 12 more recoveries
There are four new cases of COVID-19 and 12 more recoveries to report in Saskatchewan. The latest numbers brings the total amount to 1,619 reported cases. The new cases are located in Saskatoon (one),...
Aug 31, 2020
20 new sexual assault counts for adult film actor Ron Jeremy
LOS ANGELES - Adult film star Ron Jeremy was charged Monday with 20 new counts of rape or sexual assault involving 12 women and a teenage girl, authorities said. The charges come two months after the ...
Aug 31, 2020
Macron starts Lebanon trip by meeting iconic Lebanese diva
BEIRUT - French President Emmanuel Macron returned to Lebanon on Monday, a country in the midst of an unprecedented crisis, for a two-day visit and a schedule packed with events and political talks ai...
Aug 31, 2020
Nurse says Raptors can draw on experience of bouncing back from bad games
The morning after their biggest loss of the season, the Toronto Raptors were angry. The Raptors dropped a 112-94 decision to the Boston Celtics in the opening game of their Eastern Conference sem...
Aug 31, 2020
Trade minister says she'll keep eye on U.S. probe of Canadian lobster industry
HALIFAX - International Trade Minister Mary Ng says she's keeping a close watch on a trade investigation into the Canadian lobster industry requested by the administration of United States P...
Aug 31, 2020