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Two-time Olympian and Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer Eli Pasquale dies at 59
Canadian Basketball Hall of Famer Eli Pasquale, a two-time Olympian who played at four world championships over his career, has died. He was 59. Pasquale, a native of Sudbury, Ont., died Monday f...
Nov 05, 2019
Canadian 'keeper Erin McLeod looks to share her experiences through mindfulness
Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod is no stranger to beating herself up over mistakes made on the field. But over the years, the 36-year-old soccer star from St. Albert, Alta., has learned to better hand...
Nov 05, 2019
Constable testifies he wasn't required to enter cell to check on inmate who died
HALIFAX - A special constable facing criminal charges in the death of an inmate in a Halifax jail testified today he didn't believe he was required to ente...
Nov 05, 2019
Spurs' Son in tears after Everton's Gomes injury; Foxes 3rd
LONDON - Everton midfielder Andr Gomes' serious injury and Tottenham forward Son Heung-min's tears overshadowed their teams' 1-1 draw in the Premier League on Sunday. Son was inconsolable after being ...
Nov 05, 2019
Shapovalov falls to Djokovic in Canadian's first Masters 1000 final
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov was excited to step on the court for his first appearance in a Masters 1000 final. Then Novak Djokovic's serve quickly got in his way. The Canadian was bea...
Nov 05, 2019
IOC pledges $10 million to anti-doping fight
KATOWICE, Poland - The incoming leader of the World Anti-Doping Agency asked for more money. The International Olympic Committee said "Yes." IOC president Thomas Bach pledged $10 million to fight dopi...
Nov 05, 2019
Hydro-Quebec making headway in aftermath of fierce autumn storm, but will need more time
MONTREAL - Hydro-Quebec's president said the number of clients without power will drop to less than 100,000 by late Sunday, with the remaining, more complex cases to take a few more days to fix as the...
Nov 05, 2019
Wolfpack mum on report that rugby star Sonny Bill Williams' next stop is Toronto
TORONTO - The Sonny Bill Williams to Toronto move continues to pick up speed. The BBC reported Tuesday that the All Blacks star is set to join the Toronto Wolfpack on a two-year, multi-million-dollar ...
Nov 05, 2019
5G-powered smart campus unveiled at UBC; applied sciences research part of plan
VANCOUVER - Rogers Communications and the University of British Columbia have fired up what is believed to be Canada's first 5G-powered smart campus. A company statement says the launch allo...
Nov 05, 2019
What load management? Rookie RJ Barrett logging heavy minutes in New York
New York Knicks coach David Fizdale has a lot of faith in guard RJ Barrett. The amount of floor time the prized rookie has logged so far in his first NBA season is proof of that. Barrett, a 19-year-ol...
Nov 05, 2019
