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Trudeau invokes memory of his father to inspire rally on his 100th birthday
VAUGHAN, Ont. - Justin Trudeau chose to share a memory of his father, on what would have been his 100th birthday, to motivate a crowd hoping the Liberals can pull off another victory. "My father ...
Oct 20, 2019

UNBC men's soccer team officially eliminated from playoff contention
It was a must-win game Saturday afternoon at Masich Place for both the UNBC men's soccer team and TRU.The visitors would walk away with a 4-0 win, which officially eliminates the Timberwolves from pla...
Oct 20, 2019 (photo credit to Rich Abney)

Messages from former Boeing test pilot reveal Max concerns
DALLAS - A former senior Boeing test pilot told a co-worker that he unknowingly misled safety regulators about problems with a flight-control system that would later be implicated in two deadly crashe...
Oct 20, 2019

Brother of Honduran president convicted of drug conspiracy
NEW YORK - The brother of the Honduran president was convicted Friday in a massive drug conspiracy case in New York City after prosecutors said he relied on "state sponsored drug trafficking" enabled ...
Oct 20, 2019

After an up-and-down season, Toronto FC looks to be a tough out in the playoffs
TORONTO - The MLS playoffs are proving to be just as eventful as an up-and-down regular season for Toronto FC. Toronto conceded a stoppage-time equalizer against D.C. United before picking itself and ...
Oct 20, 2019

Jennifer Lawrence marries art dealer Cooke Maroney
NEWPORT, R.I. - Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence got married over the weekend in Rhode Island during a ceremony and reception studded with Hollywood stars. The "Hunger Games" star tied the knot with New...
Oct 20, 2019

Green Leader Elizabeth May promises electoral reform, lowering voting age to 16
VANCOUVER - Green Leader Elizabeth May says if her party is elected Monday, it will be the last federal government in Canada chosen by the first-past-the-post system. In a release, May says a Green go...
Oct 20, 2019

Raines recalls Montreal, roots for Nats; others, maybe not
MONTREAL - Tim Raines started wearing the tricolour cap as a teen and proudly sported the Montreal Expos logo for years, all the way on to his Hall of Fame plaque. So no wonder who he'll cheer for whe...
Oct 20, 2019

Canadian Shapovalov captures Stockholm Open for first ATP Tour title
STOCKHOLM - Canadian Denis Shapovalov has his first ATP Tour title. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, of Richmond Hill, Ont., captured the Stockholm Open on Sunday with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Serbian Fi...
Oct 20, 2019

IIO concludes investigation involving Prince George RCMP and cyclist
The Independent Investigations Office has wrapped up its investigation into an incident involving Prince George R-C-M-P officers and a male cyclist. Prince George Mounties reported a cyclist suffered ...
Oct 20, 2019