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Sandmeyer-Graves hopes women are girls aren't forgotten when sports world re-opens
TORONTO - Just five weeks after the WNBA held its virtual draft, the league was forced to release players on Tuesday - before ever seeing them step foot on a pro women's court. As leagues take th...
May 26, 2020
Makeshift memorial to Snowbirds at Kamloops Airport to be removed, preserved
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops and the Canadian Armed Forces are assuring the public that the impromptu memorial for Capt. Jennifer Casey near the Kamloops Airport will be preserved, even as it is be...
May 26, 2020
JK Rowling publishes first chapters of new story online
LONDON - JK Rowling is publishing a new story called "The Ickabog," which will be free to read online to help entertain children and families stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The "Harry ...
May 26, 2020
Wilson, Rapinoe, Bird to host different and remote ESPYS
LOS ANGELES - It's a way different kind of year, and so The ESPYs will be, too. For the first time, the show will feature three hosts in remote settings and a changed focus. Instead of honouring the p...
May 26, 2020
US new-home sales post slight gain in April
BALTIMORE - U.S. new home sales ticked up 0.6% in April, a surprising gain amid the coronavirus outbreak that hints at the relative health of potential buyers. The Commerce Department reported Tuesday...
May 26, 2020
Heat wave forces cities to rethink how to offer heat relief under COVID-19
A heat wave engulfing large swaths of Ontario and Quebec is forcing cities such as Toronto to rethink how they offer relief in light of restrictions meant to curb the spread of the novel cor...
May 26, 2020
#MeToo, phase 2: Doc explores heavy burden on women of colour
There's an elegant, almost poetic silence to one of the most compelling scenes of "On the Record," a powerful new documentary about sexual violence that knows just when to dial down to a hushed quiet....
May 26, 2020
Consumer confidence up slightly but remains near 6-year low
WASHINGTON - U.S. consumer confidence inched up this month, showing signs of stabilizing, but remained near a six-year low in the face of the widespread business shutdowns that have sent the economy i...
May 26, 2020
Raptors Uprising guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey gets another NBA 2K honour
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey has been named player of the week in the NBA 2K League for the second time in three weeks. The 30-year-old from Memphis won We...
May 26, 2020
US home price gains quickened in March as sales plunged
WASHINGTON - U.S. home prices accelerated in March even though sales plummeted, as those Americans still house shopping were forced to bid for a sharply diminished supply of homes. The S&P CoreLog...
May 26, 2020
