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Ontario minister says she apologized after giving 'feedback' to Sens owner
An Ontario cabinet minister says she has apologized to the owner of the Ottawa Senators - a statement that comes after she reportedly launched into a profane tirade against him at a Rolling Stone...
Jul 05, 2019
Canadian rider Mike Woods excited for first crack at historic Tour de France
Canadian Mike Woods remembers growing up watching the Tour de France. Now the 32-year-old from Ottawa wants to give viewers back home something to cheer about. Woods, in his first Tour de France, is a...
Jul 05, 2019
Estranged wife's interviews complicate testimony in Joshua Boyle assault case
OTTAWA - The sexual-assault trial of former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle took another unexpected twist Wednesday that left the Crown's star witness looking for a new lawyer and the possibility of ...
Jul 05, 2019
Montreal Impact welcoming back key players for game against Minnesota United
MONTREAL - Reinforcements could not have come at a better time for the Montreal Impact. A depleted Impact (9-8-3) side saw three key players return from international duty this week ahead of Saturday'...
Jul 05, 2019
Sweden detains rapper A$AP Rocky after street fight
COPENHAGEN - A Swedish court has ordered U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky to spend two weeks in pre-trial detention while police investigate a fight in downtown Stockholm. Prosecutor Fredrik Karlsson said Frida...
Jul 05, 2019
Milos Raonic, Felix Auger-Aliassime heading to third round at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Canadians Milos Raonic and Felix Auger-Aliassime both are off to the third round at Wimbledon. Raonic, the No. 15 seed from Thornhill, Ont., beat Robin Haase of the Netherlands 7-...
Jul 05, 2019
Parties' financial returns show Tories topped Liberals in 2018 fundraising
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives entered this election year having outpaced the Liberals in fundraising by more than $8.3 million in 2018, and with extra cash in the bank, the party's...
Jul 05, 2019
Unemployment rate defies analyst predictions
OTTAWA - Canada's unemployment rate went up in June.It rose 0.1 points last month to 5.5 per cent as more people sought work according to Statscan, matching estimates.The economy lost 2,200 jobs in Ju...
Jul 05, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Quebec man faces charges in rash of underwear thefts from clotheslines
GATINEAU, Que. - Police say a Quebec man who stole women's clothing from clotheslines also left them a note with his contact details saying he was interested in buying their underwear or swimwear. A 2...
Jul 05, 2019
Harris, Banks, Thomas Erlington named CFL top performers for June
TORONTO - Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris, Hamilton receiver Brandon Banks, and Tiger-Cats running back Sean Thomas Erlington are the CFL's top performers for June. Harris leads the league in ...
Jul 05, 2019
