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Tekashi 6ix9ine recounts abduction for jury at NYC trial
NEW YORK - A jury has heard rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine (six-NYN') describe getting abducted at gunpoint last year amid a dispute between rival factions of a violent street gang he joined. The account came...
Sep 18, 2019
Retired Canadians Virtue and Moir leave ice dancing in a better place
TORONTO - Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir knew they were taking a huge risk when they came out of a two-year retirement, setting their lofty sights on a gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. A...
Sep 18, 2019
Biggio's cycle for Blue Jays brings back bittersweet memories for Frye
Jeff Frye woke up Wednesday morning to a flood of tweets about Blue Jays rookie Cavan Biggio hitting for the cycle against the Baltimore Orioles the night before. The former Toronto uti...
Sep 18, 2019
Veteran quarterback Trevor Harris practices Wednesday with Edmonton Eskimos
Edmonton quarterback Trevor Harris practised Wednesday, but Eskimos head coach Jason Maas is taking a wait-and-see approach regarding his starter's status. Harris split reps with backup Logan Kil...
Sep 18, 2019
Ruling in Kaillie Humphries case looms as she attempts to compete for U.S.
CALGARY - A Calgary judge is expected to rule on whether Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton must release Kaillie Humphries to compete for another country. A decision is expected Tuesday after lawyers for both ...
Sep 18, 2019
Some Canadian schools, colleges move to accommodate climate strikes
TORONTO - Students in Canada are expected to participate in climate demonstrations beginning this Friday, and some school boards are moving to allow - even encourage - them to...
Sep 18, 2019
AP source: New York prosecutors subpoena Trump's tax returns
New York City prosecutors have subpoenaed President Donald Trump's tax returns, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Monday. Manhattan District Attorney's Cyrus Vance Jr.'s o...
Sep 18, 2019
Schools can borrow Second World War artifacts with Canadian War Museum program
Classrooms across Canada can borrow sets of Second World War artifacts and reproductions in the second instalment of a popular learning tool provided by the Canadian War Museum. The Can...
Sep 18, 2019
Utah police use sirens to drive bear up tree for relocation
OREM, Utah - Orem police used their vehicle sirens to drive a 2-year-old bear up a tree after its presence in the central Utah caused traffic delays Wednesday morning. State Division of Wildlife Resou...
Sep 18, 2019
Lightning still the team to beat in NHL's Eastern Conference
Getting swept in the first round wasn't enough to knock the Tampa Bay Lightning off the mountaintop. After finishing 21 points ahead of everyone else during the 2018-19 regular season, the Lightning a...
Sep 18, 2019