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Canada announces new funding model to support women's equality globally
VANCOUVER - Canada's minister of gender equality has announced a new initiative aimed at creating a sustainable model to fund women's rights organizations in developing countr...
Jun 02, 2019
Winnipeg native Schrot lifts Blue Bombers over Eskimos 20-3 in pre-season game
WINNIPEG - Dylan Schrot's CFL dream came true surprisingly quickly. The Winnipeg native caught a late 48-yard touchdown pass from Bryan Bennett to seal a Blue Bombers' 20-3 exhibition victor...
Jun 02, 2019
Thompson scores 25, Golden State ties up series against Raptors with 109-104 win
TORONTO - Klay Thompson had 25 points, while Stephen Curry had 23 to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 109-104 victory over the Raptors on Sunday, sending the best-of-seven NBA Finals to O...
Jun 02, 2019
Drake turns trolling sights on injured Warriors star Kevin Durant
TORONTO - Drake seemingly set his trolling sights on injured Golden Star Warriors star Kevin Durant on Sunday for Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Toronto Raptors' global ambassador/rapper took his court...
Jun 02, 2019
Former U.S. president Barack Obama adds star power to game 2 of NBA Finals
TORONTO - Former U.S. president Barack Obama added some star power to Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. Obama was accompanied by Raptors president Masai Ujiri as he walked past the Toront...
Jun 02, 2019
Calgary Stampeders smoke Saskatchewan Roughriders 37-1 in pre-season game
CALGARY - The air cleared just in time for the Calgary Stampeders to prevail 37-1 over the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders in a CFL pre-season game Friday. Smoke from northern Alberta...
Jun 02, 2019
Blues must balance emotion, discipline at home in Cup Final
ST. LOUIS - Tyler Bozak witnessed the first NHL playoff game in Toronto after a seven-year drought. David Perron experienced the first Stanley Cup Final game in Las Vegas. They ain't seen nothin' yet....
Jun 02, 2019
Golden state coach Steve Kerr wears 'Vote For Our Lives' shirt ahead of Game 2
TORONTO - Steve Kerr has never been shy about making political statements. Game 2 of the NBA Finals was no different for the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. Kerr sported a black t-shirt at hi...
Jun 02, 2019
World No. 6 Justin Thomas added to RBC Canadian Open lineup as field finalized
ANCASTER, Ont. - World No. 6 Justin Thomas was a late addition to the RBC Canadian Open's field as Golf Canada confirmed the final lineup on Friday. He joins top-ranked golfer Brooks Koepka, No. ...
Jun 02, 2019
Prosecutor shifts Smollett recusal reasons, releases files
Chicago's top prosecutor again shifted her explanation for why she recused herself from an investigation into Jussie Smollett's claim that he'd been the target of a hate crime, saying she stepped asid...
Jun 02, 2019
