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Toronto FC coach likes what he sees ahead of MLS is Back Tournament opener
Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney, a good judge of his team, liked what he saw in training this week at the MLS is Back Tournament. It helped that it rained Friday morning in Florida, making for cool condi...
Jul 11, 2020
Bosnian-Canadians mark 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre
Mirela Hodzic Sivic's mother has told her stories about her father, but she doesn't have her own. Those memories were lost in the carnage of the Srebrenica massacre that claimed his life a quarter of ...
Jul 11, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Saturday, July 11
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on July 11, 2020: There are 107,125 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 56,316 confirmed (including 5,612 deaths, 25,675 resol...
Jul 11, 2020
Local residents honk horns, wave flags to mark 30th anniversary of Oka crisis
KANESATAKE, Que. - Rolling convoys are marking the 30th anniversary of the Oka crisis today in Mohawk communities near Montreal. Thirty years ago today, on July 11, 1990, Quebec provincial police move...
Jul 11, 2020
Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic won't play in NHL's restart
Calgary Flames defenceman Travis Hamonic has decided not to play in the NHL's restart. The Flames said Friday night that Hamonic has opted out of the NHL's return-to-play program. Players have until M...
Jul 11, 2020
Two suspects arrested, loaded guns guns seized
DAWSON CREEK - RCMP arrested two men this week after they fled from police and loaded weapons were found.Dawson Creek RCMP S/Sgt. Damon Werrell says early Thursday morning officers observed a suspicio...
Jul 11, 2020
Hamilton takes pole position at F1's rain-soaked Styrian GP
SPIELBERG, Austria - World champion Lewis Hamilton showed he's still the best driver in wet conditions, keeping his composure on a rain-drenched track to take pole position Saturday for the Styrian Gr...
Jul 11, 2020
NHL's Canadian hubs offer little economic benefit, but morale boost is valuable: experts
TORONTO - A plan to operate NHL game hubs in Edmonton and Toronto could draw hundreds of hockey players and staff to both Canadian cities, but business experts say their presence won't give ...
Jul 11, 2020
NHL's road to Edmonton and Toronto featured plenty of obstacles
Since early March, the novel coronavirus has affected almost every decision facing the NHL. Almost four months after halting play, the league announced Toronto and Edmonton will serve a...
Jul 11, 2020
A look at how provinces plan to emerge from the COVID 19 shutdown
Provinces and territories have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundla...
Jul 11, 2020