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Vernon Adams Jr., Alouettes beat Eskimos 20-10 for third win in a row
MONTREAL - Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. threw one touchdown and caught another as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 20-10 in humid and hot conditions on Saturday for their first thr...
Jul 20, 2019
ESPN reasserts political talk policy after attack on Trump
NEW YORK - ESPN is reminding employees of the network's policy to avoid talking about politics after radio talk show host Dan Le Batard criticized President Donald Trump and his recent racist comments...
Jul 20, 2019
British Open back at Royal Portrush and puts on quite a show
PORTRUSH, Ireland - An emotional opening shot by Darren Clarke. A shocking one by Rory McIlroy. Tiger Woods had his worst score to start a British Open. Brooks Koepka quickly got into contention again...
Jul 20, 2019
$900-million deal reached in class actions on sexual misconduct in military
OTTAWA - The federal government promised $900 million in compensation Thursday to settle multiple class-action lawsuits lodged on behalf of survivors of sexual harassment, gender d...
Jul 20, 2019
Canada Parks Day marked by visitor improvements at two BC Parks
CULTUS LAKE, B.C - Alongside Canada Parks Day, a number of visitor improvements have come to two of BC's Provincial Parks. In a release, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy says 25...
Jul 20, 2019 (Note: Campground pictured is McLure's Pinegrove campground)
Lyme-spreading ticks so common thanks to mild winters, some places stop testing
OTTAWA - Lyme disease has settled so deeply into parts of Canada many public health units now just assume if you get bitten by a tick, you should be treated for Lyme disease. In Ottawa, where mor...
Jul 20, 2019
Chris Sale snaps Fenway losing streak, beats Blue Jays 5-0
BOSTON - That was a relief. And not a bad start, either. Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox left-hander struck out 12 in six innings to beat the Toronto Blue...
Jul 20, 2019
Justin Trudeau takes aim at NDP over EU-Canada trade pact as summit wraps up
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called out New Democrats Thursday after their leader encouraged French officials to reject the comprehensive trade agreement between the European Union an...
Jul 20, 2019
At Tour, struggling champ Thomas no longer touching the sky
LA MONGIE, France - When the team of Geraint Thomas was in its pomp at the Tour de France, a time trial followed by a big mountain stage would have been playgrounds for Sky - now in new colours as Ine...
Jul 20, 2019
Hamilton, Schwarzenegger tease R-rated 'Terminator' sequel
SAN DIEGO - Leave the kids at home, "Terminator: Dark Fate" is getting an R-rating. Director Tim Miller tells the audience at San Diego Comic-Con that the fans demanded it. To kick off the annual fan ...
Jul 20, 2019
