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'This tragedy forced the light out:' Toronto marks anniversary of van attack
TORONTO - As family members, friends and strangers braved the rain Tuesday to honour the victims of the Yonge Street van attack, one man stood by the memorial marking the one-year anniversar...
Apr 25, 2019
Commemorative loonie marking progress for LGBTQ2 people unveiled in Toronto
TORONTO - The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a commemorative loonie Tuesday to mark what it called a key milestone for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirited people, with ...
Apr 25, 2019
In the news today, April 25
Five stories in the news for Thursday, April 25 --- WILSON RAYBOULD: FEDS WANT TO JUST 'MANAGE THE PROBLEM' OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES Former justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said the Libera...
Apr 25, 2019
Lou Williams, Clippers force Game 6 against champ Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lou Williams hit a fadeaway jumper with 1:29 left and finished with 33 points and 10 assists, the Warriors uncharacteristically clanked shots much of the second half and couldn't mak...
Apr 24, 2019
Kings coach Luke Walton accused of sex assault in lawsuit
LOS ANGELES - New Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter. "I thought he was going to rape me," Kelli Tennant said at a news conf...
Apr 24, 2019
Jazz stave off elimination with 107-91 win over Rockets
SALT LAKE CITY - Donovan Mitchell turned a rough start into a fantastic finish. Mitchell dominated in the fourth quarter, rallying the Utah Jazz to a 107-91 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 4 ...
Apr 24, 2019
As Sri Lanka mourns, Islamic State claims Easter bombings
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - As the death toll from the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 321 on Tuesday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and released images that purported to show the attac...
Apr 24, 2019
Myanmar court rejects appeal of jailed Reuters reporters
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar - Myanmar's Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the final appeal of two Reuters journalists and upheld seven-year prison sentences for their reporting on the military's brutal crackdo...
Apr 24, 2019
University of Calgary basketball player dead, canoe tipped in B.C. lake
CALGARY - Members of the University of Calgary men's basketball team are mourning the loss of teammate Andrew Milner after his body was found in Moyie Lake in southeastern British Columbia. Cranb...
Apr 24, 2019
Hurricanes stun defending champion Capitals in 2OT in Game 7
WASHINGTON - Jordan Staal tied it in the third period, Brock McGinn scored in the second overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to stun the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 7 on Wednesday ni...
Apr 24, 2019
