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U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joins group seeking cheaper insulin in Canada
U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders said it's an "embarrassment" that Americans have to travel to Canada to buy cheaper medicine, pointing once again to Canada's health-care system as a...
Jul 28, 2019
Long toss: Indians pitcher Bauer heaves ball over CF wall
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - In a startling scene, Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer suddenly heaved the ball from just past the mound over the centre field wall Sunday while being taken out of the game ag...
Jul 28, 2019
Aaron Sanchez's winless streak continues as Rays rally past Blue Jays 10-9
TORONTO - Ji-Man Choi, Guillermo Heredia and Willy Adames crushed late-game homers as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Blue Jays 10-9 on Sunday and spoil a strong start from Toronto's Aaron Sa...
Jul 28, 2019
B.C. murder suspect's father reveals details of troubled life in book
VANCOUVER - The father of a British Columbia murder suspect has written a book that sheds new light on his mental health, explains harassment convictions involving his ex-wife and provides greater ins...
Jul 28, 2019
Ben Chiarot says it took little persuading to sign with the Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - High taxes, obsessive fans, blanket media coverage and the French language are all reasons invoked to explain why NHL free agents tend to steer clear of Montreal. But Ben Chiarot isn'...
Jul 28, 2019
Canadian women defend Pan Am rugby sevens gold with 24-10 win over United States
LIMA, Peru - The Canadian women's rugby sevens team has successfully defended its Pan Am Games title. Asia Hogan-Rochester scored three tries and Breanne Nicholas added another in a 24-10 win ove...
Jul 28, 2019
Canadian Michelle Liu, 12, earns berth in LPGA Tour event next month
Michelle Liu signed what could be the first of many autographs Friday after the 12-year-old golfer finished as the top Canadian in the national women's amateur championship. Liu earned an exempti...
Jul 28, 2019
Canada coach John Herdman still positive despite World Cup qualifying changes
TORONTO - John Herdman has taken a few kicks in the teeth in recent weeks. But the Canadian men's soccer coach remains optimistic about his team's future despite last month's shocking exit from the Go...
Jul 28, 2019
Rare sight in F1 as both Mercedes struggle at German GP
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - On what was supposed to be a day of celebration, the rarest of sights in Formula One saw both Mercedes drivers struggling badly at Sunday's dramatic German Grand Prix. World cham...
Jul 28, 2019
US, Guatemala sign agreement to restrict asylum cases
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration signed an agreement with Guatemala that will restrict asylum applications to the U.S. from Central America. The "safe third country" agreement would require migra...
Jul 28, 2019