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Take five: Remembering some of Ricky Ray's great CFL moments
TORONTO - Ricky Ray announced his retirement Wednesday after an outstanding 16-year playing career in the CFL. Here are five memorable moments from the California-born quarterback's time in Canada: &n...
May 08, 2019
In a nod to the '90s, Drake dons 'Breaker High' sweatshirt at Raptors game
TORONTO - Drake loves breaking records and also "Breaker High," it seems. The Toronto rapper, who recently surpassed Taylor Swift's record for the most wins at the Billboard Music Awards, wore a sweat...
May 08, 2019
World No. 4 Rory McIlroy ready to take on Canadian Open, prepare for U.S. Open
ANCASTER, Ont. - Rory McIlroy has only been to Canada once, but he's looking forward to possibly writing his name in the history books when he plays in the RBC Canadian Open this summer. McIlroy's one...
May 08, 2019
Missing 100 Mile House man may be in Prince George
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The 100 Mile House RCMP are asking the public to look out for a missing man who may be in the Prince George area.Shawn Taylor is described as: white, 5'9, 119 pounds, with a sli...
May 08, 2019 Image Credit: RCMP Handout
Uber, Lyft drivers protest across the US, overseas
NEW YORK - Some drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps Wednesday to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dolla...
May 08, 2019
Okanagan RCMP used aircraft, spike belt to stop car, but it wasn’t the vehicle they were looking for
VERNON, B.C. - After RCMP asked for help finding a vehicle connected to a Vernon complaint on Tuesday afternoon, police in the Central Okanagan used a spike belt and a tracking aircraft to stop a car....
May 08, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Victoria's Sarah Kaufman ready for new challenge in Professional Fighters League
With titles in Strikeforce and Invicta, Sarah Kaufman is a trailblazer for Canadian mixed martial arts. But bouts have been hard to find recently for the former UFC fighter. That has changed with the ...
May 08, 2019
AP Source: Pegula relinquishes control of NWHL Buffalo team
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the owner of the Buffalo Beauts has given up control of the National Women's Hockey League franchise. The move...
May 08, 2019
Humans' racket a growing threat to East Coast whales, scientists warn
HALIFAX - A human-made racket under the ocean is a growing threat to three types of whales off the East Coast, Canadian scientists say. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada rel...
May 08, 2019
Wildlife advocate questions decision to kill pigeons pooping on Saskatoon bridge
SASKATOON - Crews tasked with cleaning a Saskatchewan bridge are in for a dirty job. The City of Saskatoon says that over the last 50 years one of its bridges has accumulated nearly 350...
May 08, 2019
