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Loved ones of Somali-Canadian journalist Hodan Nalayeh mourn after terrorist attack
TORONTO - Family and friends of Hodan Nalayeh are remembering the Somali-Canadian journalist killed in a terrorist attack this week for her work redefining the global Somali identity through...
Jul 14, 2019
Pagenaud holds off Dixon to win Honda Indy Toronto; Hinchcliffe sixth
TORONTO - Simon Pagenaud held off defending champion Scott Dixon to win the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday. The victory on Toronto's 2.89-kilometre, 11-turn street course comes seven weeks after Pa...
Jul 14, 2019
Remains found in Oregon believed to be actor Charles Levin
SELMA, Ore. - Remains found in a remote area of Oregon are believed to be of missing actor Charles Levin, who played numerous roles on television comedies such as "Seinfeld" and "Night Court." Levin, ...
Jul 14, 2019
'Spider-Man' does victory lap over 'Crawl,' 'Stuber'
LOS ANGELES - "Spider-Man: Far From Home" is celebrating another weekend at No. 1, but non-franchise fare continues to struggle at the box office. Fresh studio-released counterprograming such as the h...
Jul 14, 2019
Tanaka helps Yankees earn 4-2 victory over Blue Jays
NEW YORK - Masahiro Tanaka pitched six strong innings, Gio Urshela drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Sunday. Tanaka (6-5) allowed two runs, four hits and st...
Jul 14, 2019
Frenchman Simon Pagenaud races to fastest practice lap at Toronto Indy
TORONTO - What's touted as the toughest road track on the IndyCar Series is living up to its billing. Simon Pagenaud laid down the fastest practice lap of the day at the Honda Indy Toronto o...
Jul 14, 2019
Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski falls in Wimbledon women's doubles final
WIMBLEDON, England - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski came up just short in her quest for a Wimbledon title. The fourth-seeded team of Dabrowski and Xu Yifan of China were defeated by No. 3 seeds Hsie...
Jul 14, 2019
B.C. rock slide blocking salmon spawning prompts new fisheries restrictions
CLINTON, B.C. - A major rock slide in British Columbia's Fraser River has prompted new restrictions to recreational and First Nations fishing of chinook salmon, as officials scramble to prevent long-t...
Jul 14, 2019
Veterans activist gets OK to press $25K libel suit against Liberal minister
TORONTO - A noted veterans activist can proceed with his defamation suit against the former minister of veterans affairs after Ontario's top court ruled Friday that a deputy judge in small claims...
Jul 14, 2019
Canadians Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay finish fourth at World Championships
GWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of - Canadians Meaghan Benfeito and Caeli McKay will have to try again for a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The duo narrowly missed qualifying for the 2020 Games, finishing ...
Jul 14, 2019