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Mitchell, Allen to be added to all-time Argos team Monday night
TORONTO - He came to Canada chasing an opportunity to continue playing football. On Monday night, Derrell (Mookie) Mitchell will forever be a part of the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (2-0) will add the ...
Jul 01, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign Brannstrom, Bernard-Docker to deals for next NHL season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed two young players ahead of next season. Defenceman Erik Brannstrom agreed to a one-year deal, while fellow blueliner Jacob Bernard-Docker has signed a two-year...
Jul 01, 2023

Big Creek wildfire sparks evacuation order
TAKLA FIRST NATION - The Big Creek wildfire, located approximately 125 kilometres north of Fort St. James, has sparked an evacuation order.The order covers 32 properties with an evacuation alert for t...
Jul 01, 2023

Legacy of Canada's ban on Chinese immigration lasted longer than the law
OTTAWA - When Matthew Yan looks at the stoic and determined expression on his father's face in the black and white photo affixed to the identification papers he carried for decades, he mostly feels pi...
Jul 01, 2023

France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen's killing by police
PARIS (AP) - France's Interior Ministry said Saturday that 1,311 people were arrested around the country during a fourth night of riots triggered by the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old by police. The...
Jul 01, 2023

At least 51 people killed in road accident in western Kenya, 32 injured, police and Red Cross say
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said. The Friday evening accident occurred at a location known f...
Jul 01, 2023

Skin lesions on endangered killer whales are getting worse, study says
VANCOUVER - Southern resident killer whales are increasingly suffering from skin diseases that leave large blotches on their distinctive black-and-white colouration, new research says. The research, p...
Jul 01, 2023

Adams picks up win in first career start as Redblacks beat Elks 26-7
OTTAWA - Tyrie Adams picked up his first career win in his first CFL start Friday night as the Ottawa Redblacks defeated the Edmonton Elks 26-7. Adams finished the game 14 for 20 for 185 yards and one...
Jun 30, 2023

Reports: Fred VanVleet leaving Raptors on three-year, US$130M deal with Rockets
Fred VanVleet is leaving the Toronto Raptors and signing a three-year, US$130-million contract with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple reports. VanVleet has spent his entire seven-year career ...
Jun 30, 2023

Duran and Yoshida's sixth-inning homers lead Red Sox past Blue Jays 5-0
TORONTO - Jarren Duran had a two-run homer and Masataka Yoshida a solo shot in the sixth inning as the Boston Red Sox downed the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday. Justin Turner's home run opened the sc...
Jun 30, 2023