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Caretaker of vacant Victoria hotel still missing, 48 hours after blaze
VICTORIA - Days after flames tore through a vacant hotel in Victoria, one man is still missing and smoke lingers, forcing the closure of city hall and several other businesses. The...
May 08, 2019
Celebs try to out-camp each other at wild Met Gala
NEW YORK - Cardi B swept by in a stunning red quilted dress accentuated with a matching sequin headpiece, feathers and a train that took up much of the pink carpet, Jared Leto was accompanied by his o...
May 08, 2019
Keefe's Key: Marlies coach has shown a willingness to adapt on and off the ice
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe thought he had a pretty good understanding of his new world. The owner/head coach of the Pembroke Lumber Kings - a junior-A hockey team located about 150 kilomet...
May 08, 2019
Take five: Remembering some of Ricky Ray's great CFL moments
TORONTO - Ricky Ray announced his retirement Wednesday after an outstanding 16-year playing career in the CFL. Here are five memorable moments from the California-born quarterback's time in Canada: &n...
May 08, 2019
In a nod to the '90s, Drake dons 'Breaker High' sweatshirt at Raptors game
TORONTO - Drake loves breaking records and also "Breaker High," it seems. The Toronto rapper, who recently surpassed Taylor Swift's record for the most wins at the Billboard Music Awards, wore a sweat...
May 08, 2019
World No. 4 Rory McIlroy ready to take on Canadian Open, prepare for U.S. Open
ANCASTER, Ont. - Rory McIlroy has only been to Canada once, but he's looking forward to possibly writing his name in the history books when he plays in the RBC Canadian Open this summer. McIlroy's one...
May 08, 2019
Uber, Lyft drivers protest across the US, overseas
NEW YORK - Some drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps Wednesday to protest what they say are declining wages at a time when both companies are raking in billions of dolla...
May 08, 2019
Victoria's Sarah Kaufman ready for new challenge in Professional Fighters League
With titles in Strikeforce and Invicta, Sarah Kaufman is a trailblazer for Canadian mixed martial arts. But bouts have been hard to find recently for the former UFC fighter. That has changed with the ...
May 08, 2019
AP Source: Pegula relinquishes control of NWHL Buffalo team
BUFFALO, N.Y. - A person with direct knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press the owner of the Buffalo Beauts has given up control of the National Women's Hockey League franchise. The move...
May 08, 2019
Humans' racket a growing threat to East Coast whales, scientists warn
HALIFAX - A human-made racket under the ocean is a growing threat to three types of whales off the East Coast, Canadian scientists say. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada rel...
May 08, 2019