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Star forward Kawhi Leonard leaves Raptors for LA Clippers: Sources
TORONTO - It was a heck of a season, but it appears that's all the Toronto Raptors are going to get from Kawhi Leonard. Less than a month after leading the Raptors to their first NBA title, the supers...
Jul 06, 2019
Trudeau announces $1.3 billion for Montreal metro extension as election looms
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed $1.3 billion of federal funding Thursday towards extending Montreal's metro line - a project first announced by Rene Levesque in 1979. To descri...
Jul 06, 2019
Funeral held for Canadian soldier killed in Bulgarian skydiving exercise
GATINEAU, Que. - Soldiers, friends and family are attending a military funeral in Gatineau, Que., for a Canadian soldier who died in a parachute training exercise in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick ...
Jul 06, 2019
Teunissen wins Tour opening stage to take yellow jersey
BRUSSELS - Mike Teunissen claimed the first yellow jersey of this year's Tour de France with a sprint victory in Saturday's opening stage, which was marked by Jakob Fuglsang's crash. The Dutch sprinte...
Jul 06, 2019
Williams warms up for doubles with singles win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams warmed up for her opening mixed doubles match at Wimbledon by reaching the fourth round in singles. The seven-time singles champion, who is expected to play with p...
Jul 06, 2019
Cody Ceci, Alex Kerfoot sign contract extensions with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed two of their newest acquisitions to contract extensions. Defenceman Cody Ceci agreed to a one-year extension for US$4.5 million, while forward Alex K...
Jul 06, 2019
Defenceman Ben Chiarot signs three-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$3.5 million. The six-foot-three, 219-poun...
Jul 06, 2019
Supreme Court of Canada rejects Saskatchewan hit-man murder appeal
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear the appeal of a gang leader who was behind a botched hit in which a mother of four was killed when she opened her front door. Lorry Ann Santos w...
Jul 06, 2019
Vancouver shipyard used one new coast guard vessel to repair, deliver another
OTTAWA - New documents show a Vancouver shipyard was able to deliver the first of the coast guard's three new science vessels last week only by cannibalizing parts from one of the other ships for repa...
Jul 06, 2019
Baseball faces crowded sports market in Britain, Europe
LONDON - Making the long walk from the Stratford train station through a mall and to Olympic Stadium, fans headed to the first Major League Baseball games in Europe passed retailers filled with gear f...
Jul 06, 2019
