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Deputy Conservative leader Leona Alleslev steps aside ahead of leadership vote
OTTAWA - Toronto-area MP Leona Alleslev has resigned as deputy leader of the Conservative party in the waning weeks of its leadership contest. Alleslev says she wants to engage more fully in the race ...
Jul 13, 2020
Quebec man facing genocide charge linked to alleged threats against Trudeau, Muslims
MONTREAL - A Quebec man charged last December in connection with alleged online threats against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Muslims is facing two new charges. The RCMP said&n...
Jul 13, 2020
Opposition aim to recall ethics committee to study Trudeaus' connections
OTTAWA - The federal opposition parties want to recall the House of Commons ethics committee to investigate Justin Trudeau's failure to recuse himself from a decision to award a large c...
Jul 13, 2020
Manchester City overturns 2-year ban from Champions League
GENEVA - Manchester City successfully overturned its two-year ban from the Champions League on Monday in a surprising legal victory. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld City's appeal against the...
Jul 13, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays will sport No. 1 patches to pay tribute to Fernandez
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will honour Tony Fernandez by wearing a uniform patch with the former infielder's longtime No. 1 this season. The club's career leader in games played, hits and triples...
Jul 13, 2020
Toronto FC finally takes the pitch at MLS is Back Tournament in Florida
Toronto FC and D.C. United finally made it to the pitch Monday at the MLS is Back Tournament in Florida after two abortive attempts due to COVID-19 concerns. Both teams arrived at ESPN's Wide Wor...
Jul 13, 2020
Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name after 87 years
WASHINGTON - The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday that it will drop the "Redskins" name and Indian head logo immediately, bowing to decades of criticism that they are offensive to Native Amer...
Jul 13, 2020
AP Source: Washington NFL team dropping 'Redskins' name
WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins are shedding that name effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the move said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity b...
Jul 13, 2020
Ontario anticipates Stage 3 of its pandemic plan as concerns rise in Quebec
A lot of businesses across Ontario are eagerly awaiting an announcement today from the provincial government. With recent data indicating a gradual but steady decline in Ontario's COVID-19 caselo...
Jul 13, 2020
Quebec police still looking for father, two days after missing girls found dead
ST-APOLLINAIRE, Que. - Quebec provincial police continued to search through the night for the father of two girls whose bodies were found Saturday in a small town southwest of Quebec City. The bodies ...
Jul 13, 2020
