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Raptors coach Nurse jams on stage in Toronto with Hamilton band Arkells
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse took his off-court skills on stage Saturday night. Nurse, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history earlier this month, joined...
Jun 25, 2019
Saskatchewan says Supreme Court could hear carbon tax challenge in December
REGINA - The Saskatchewan governments says its carbon tax challenge could be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada before year's end. The province says it has been notified that the reference case ...
Jun 25, 2019
'Toy Story 4' opens big but below expectations with $118M
NEW YORK - "Toy Story 4" brought the box office to life with a $118 million opening weekend after a three-week slump of underperforming sequels, but the Pixar film's below-expectations debut didn't qu...
Jun 25, 2019
Fiancee of slain Saudi journalist urges UN action in killing
GENEVA - The fiancee of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi took her campaign for justice in his killing to the United Nations' top human rights body Tuesday and urged the U.N. to take "the next step" fo...
Jun 25, 2019
$60 million from federal carbon tax to go to green projects in schools
OTTAWA - The federal government is spending a portion of the proceeds of the carbon tax to fund green projects at schools in four provinces. The funding totals $60 million and will go t...
Jun 25, 2019
Bulgari exhibit in Rome features "La Dolce Vita"-era jewels
ROME - Glamorous jewelry and vintage fashion from the "La Dolce Vita" era are the star attractions of Bulgari's new exhibition in Rome. The exhibition "Bvlgari, the story, the dream" includes the diam...
Jun 25, 2019
Toronto man wanted on rape charges caught at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA - A Toronto man suspected of raping a woman in West Virginia was caught at the Atlanta airport. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports 34-year-old Jordan Anthony Doswell was identified as a ...
Jun 25, 2019
Easy win for championship leader Hamilton at French GP
LE CASTELLET, France - Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the French Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch a sixth victory this season and extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate V...
Jun 25, 2019
Trump: 'Surprise' question about Pence led him to hesitate
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump says he hesitated to back a possible 2024 presidential run by Vice-President Mike Pence because he was caught off-guard by the question. Given a chance at a do-over...
Jun 25, 2019
Infrastructure bank gives Via $71M for work on multibillion-dollar project
OTTAWA - A federal infrastructure agency is providing $71 million to Via Rail to help it in its plan to build dedicated tracks for faster, more frequent service in Ontario and Quebec. The details unve...
Jun 25, 2019
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