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Wayson Choy, celebrated author of "The Jade Peony," has died
VANCOUVER - Wayson Choy, the celebrated author of "The Jade Peony" and a powerful voice for the Chinese-Canadian community, has died. His agent Denise Bukowski announced his death on Twitter on Sunday...
Apr 28, 2019
Trudeau says country must talk about how and where to rebuild after floods
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau didn't close the door Sunday on using federal dollars to help relocate communities facing the recurring threat of severe flooding. Flooding in New Brunswick, Que...
Apr 28, 2019
Hurricanes rally past Islanders to take 2-0 series lead
NEW YORK - Warren Foegele and Nino Niederreiter scored 48 seconds apart early in the third period to rally the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the New York Islanders on Sunday and a 2-0 seri...
Apr 28, 2019
National chief concerned with Saskatchewan minister's 'lobbyist' comment
REGINA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is raising concerns about Saskatchewan's social services minister referring to national Indigenous groups as lobby...
Apr 28, 2019
Armed forces in Bracebridge, Ont., to help battle rising floodwaters
BRACEBRIDGE, Ont. - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have arrived in a small town in central Ontario's cottage country that's grappling with record floodwaters, where soldiers will ...
Apr 28, 2019
Smoak's RBI single lifts Blue Jays to extra-innings win over Athletics
TORONTO - Justin Smoak drove in the winning run in the 11th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 win on Sunday afternoon. Toronto was traili...
Apr 28, 2019
False vaccine claims spread online by bots, trolls: top public-health doc
OTTAWA - Canada's chief public health officer says the fight against vaccine-related misinformation on social media is being further complicated by the emergence of online bots designed...
Apr 28, 2019
Filly Wonder Gadot, Canada's top thoroughbred last year, returns to Woodbine
TORONTO - After a five-race stint south of the border, Canada's reigning horse of the year is home for the first time since sweeping the first two legs of the Canadian Triple Crown. Won...
Apr 28, 2019
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry compares Leonard's stunning night to 2009 Yao
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry remembers witnessing only one other performance that was as dominant as Kawhi Leonard's was on Saturday night. It was 2009. The Raptors point guard was playing for Houston ve...
Apr 28, 2019
Chimera Theatre brings Hydra Festival back for round two
KAMLOOPS - Next month, Chimera Theatre's Hydra Performing Arts Festival will make its return to Kamloops, and promises a performance schedule with something for everybody.Chimera's Artistic Producer T...
Apr 28, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Dylana Milobar
