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Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez ready for Grand Slam qualifier
With the Canadian tennis scene reaching new highs last year, it was easy to forget that one of the sport's top young prospects made remarkable strides and appears primed for big things ...
Jan 13, 2020

A look at some of the victims of the Iran plane crash who had roots in Canada
Dozens of people with ties to Canada were among the 176 who were killed when Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 crashed after takeoff near Tehran, Iran. Here is a look at some of th...
Jan 13, 2020

Online course for Indigenous parents going through divorce
PRINCE GEORGE-Divorce and separation are not uncommon in this day and age, however, how adults handle the situation may or may not have long-lasting effects on the well-being of their offspring.Indige...
Jan 13, 2020

St. Louis prosecutor: Racist interests try to force her out
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and others of a co-ordinated and racist ...
Jan 13, 2020

Canadian teams pass as MLS SuperDraft resumes with third and fourth rounds
After trading away its first-round pick last week, the Montreal Impact elected to pass three times Monday as the MLS SuperDraft resumed with Rounds 3 and 4. Toronto and Vancouver also opted to forgo e...
Jan 13, 2020

Leafs lose Morgan Rielly for eight weeks with broken foot, recall Rasmus Sandin
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have dealt with a number of significant injuries this season. Now add Morgan Rielly's name to the list. The Leafs announced Monday their star defenceman will be out a...
Jan 13, 2020

Bolts G Vasilevskiy, Rangers D DeAngelo, Flames G Talbot named 3 stars of week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, New York Rangers defenceman Tony DeAngelo and Calgary goaltender Cam Talbot are the NHL's three stars of the week. Vasilevskiy won three games...
Jan 13, 2020

Hinch, Luhnow fired for Astros' sign stealing
HOUSTON - Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major League Baseball for the team's use of electronics for sign stealing during Ho...
Jan 13, 2020

Canada junior star Lafreniere first among draft-eligible North American skaters
NEW YORK - Alexis Lafreniere, who was named most valuable player of the 2020 world junior hockey championship after helping Canada capture a gold medal, is the top North American skater in the NHL's m...
Jan 13, 2020

Hamilton scientists find way to dissolve, recycle rubber from car tires
Scientists in Hamilton say they have found a way to dissolve the rubber used in car tires, which could help keep what is typically a single-use item out of landfills. In a study released today, resear...
Jan 13, 2020