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Scotiabank Arena's events organizer on the 'game of Tetris' that's planning against sports
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' first appearance in the NBA Finals is a cause for celebration for many Canadians, but it also has put a damper on plans for some concertgoers. F...
May 31, 2019
Trudeau to raise abortion laws with Pence amid final push to ratify new NAFTA
OTTAWA - The spectre of abortion hangs over the home stretch of Canada's plans to finally ratify the new North American trade agreement after a tumultuous and at times bitter ...
May 31, 2019
Former U.S. president Barack Obama gives speech in Ottawa tonight
OTTAWA - Former U.S. president Barack Obama is set to give a speech and answer questions at an event in Canada's capital later tonight. The event, hosted by the think-tank Canada 2020, will be at...
May 31, 2019
Darcie Clarke, mother of slain Merritt children, dies
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The mother of three children who were killed by their father in Merritt 11 years ago has died. Darcie Clarke was the mother of Max, Kaitlyn and Corden Schoenborn. The news came via a...
May 31, 2019 Schoenborn children (Image Credit: Twitter / Dave Teixeira)
Montreal Impact lose top midfielder Ignacio Piatti for at least 10 games
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact are trying to remain resilient in the aftermath of star midfielder Ignacio Piatti's latest injury. The designated player will miss two to three months of play ...
May 31, 2019
We'll work with cities, even when provinces won't work with Ottawa: Trudeau
QUEBEC - Even with provinces and Ottawa not always seeing eye-to-eye these days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Friday that his federal Liberal government would keep working...
May 31, 2019
Saskatchewan takes federal carbon tax fight to Supreme Court of Canada
SASKATOON - The Saskatchewan government has filed notice that it is taking its challenge of the federal carbon tax to the Supreme Court of Canada. Justice Minister Don Morgan says ...
May 31, 2019
Two female officials get historic assignment working CFL exhibition game
It might only be a CFL exhibition game, but it will be a historic first for Emily Clarke and Georgina Paull. The two will become the first female officials to work in a CFL game when the Calgary Stamp...
May 31, 2019
NBA fines Clippers for tampering after coach's comments about Kawhi Leonard
NEW YORK - The NBA has fined the Los Angeles Clippers US$50,000 for violating the league's anti-tampering rule after head coach Doc Rivers made comments about Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard on ...
May 31, 2019
Warriors' Draymond Green not about to rip Drake after heated exchange
TORONTO - One day after a verbal tussle with Drake at the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was playing down the significance of his post-game encounter with the Toronto Raptors...
May 31, 2019
