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Svitolina beats Konta to reach US Open semifinals
NEW YORK - Elina Svitolina reached the semifinals for the second straight Grand Slam tournament, beating Johanna Konta 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday at the U.S. Open. Svitolina followed up on her run to the fin...
Sep 03, 2019
Astros ace Verlander tosses no-hitter against Blue Jays, Houston wins 2-0
TORONTO - Justin Verlander had one thing on his mind after tossing a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. "Where is Toro?" the Houston Astros right-hander shouted through an ear-to-...
Sep 03, 2019
Former teammates confident Cup hero Devante Smith-Pelly will get another shot
TORONTO - Brett Connolly says he owes the Stanley Cup ring on his finger to Devante Smith-Pelly. Some 15 months after that magical playoff run, Connolly simply hopes his former teammate...
Sep 03, 2019
CRIME STOPPERS: Crimes of the week — September 3, 2019
KAMLOOPS - Here are the Kamloops Crime Stoppers crimes of the week for September 3, 2019.Crime of the week #1A boat owner on the Kamloops North Shore is looking for their pleasure craft.According to K...
Sep 03, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Atwood, Rushdie among Booker Prize finalists
NEW YORK - Margaret Atwood's "The Testaments," her highly anticipated sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," is among six works shortlisted for the Booker Prize for Fiction. Other finalists announced Tuesda...
Sep 03, 2019
Canadian 'keeper Milan Borjan savours life in Belgrade, looks to lift up Canada
TORONTO - Milan Borjan speaks English, Spanish, Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian - variations of which cover Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia and Montenegro - understands Turkish and has a little Romanian and...
Sep 03, 2019
Italy: 5-Stars' activists OK deal for coalition of rivals
ROME - Activists from Italy's populist 5-Star Movement voted overwhelmingly in an online ballot Tuesday to approve a deal for a governing coalition with the rival, mainstream Democrats that would thwa...
Sep 03, 2019
US factories shrink for 1st time in 3 years amid trade war
WASHINGTON - The U.S.-China trade war and slower global growth are weighing on the U.S. economy, with manufacturing activity shrinking in August for the first time in three years. A survey by the Inst...
Sep 03, 2019
B.C. Lions look to new o-line coach to 'turn the tide' on dismal season
SURREY, B.C. - Kelly Bates knew he'd be starting a new job this week. He just didn't expect that job would be as the new offensive line coach for the B.C. Lions. The club announced Satu...
Sep 03, 2019
Ticats receiver Addison has knack for coming up big against Argonauts
There's something about facing the Toronto Argonauts that brings out the best in Bralon Addison. The five-foot-nine, 197-pound sophomore receiver had 11 catches for 167 yards and two touchdowns w...
Sep 03, 2019
