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Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu 'overwhelmed' by response to Rogers Cup win
For Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu, hearing idols praise her game and compassion has been nothing short of crazy and overwhelming. Accolades for the 19-year-old have been flooding in ...
Aug 14, 2019
Keep justice minister and attorney general one role: McLellan report
OTTAWA - The former Liberal minister charged with making recommendations on whether the roles of justice minister and attorney general should be separated is recommending no structural changes sh...
Aug 14, 2019
Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime suffers first-round loss at Cincinnati event
MASON, Ohio - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has made an early exit at the Western & Southern Open. Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic upset the 19-year-old from Montreal 6-3, 6-3 in the first round of th...
Aug 14, 2019
Reds claim infielder Galvis off waivers from Blue Jays; Toronto recalls McKinney
Toronto manager Charlie Montoyo says Freddy Galvis will be missed in the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse. The Cincinnati Reds claimed the veteran infielder off waivers from the Blue Jays on Monday afterno...
Aug 14, 2019
Crown touts testimony depicting Joshua Boyle's 'pattern of behaviour'
OTTAWA - A Crown prosecutor says testimony about former hostage Joshua Boyle's controlling, abusive nature should be admitted into evidence at his assault trial because it depicts a relevant pattern o...
Aug 14, 2019
A timeline of key events in the SNC-Lavalin political controversy
OTTAWA - A chronology of key developments in the SNC-Lavalin controversy, according to public documents, reports and testimony to the House of Commons justice committee: Feb. 19, 2015 - The RCMP lays ...
Aug 14, 2019
Quebec business lobby says province needs more immigrants to meet needs
Quebec should significantly boost planned immigration levels and soften French-language requirements for newcomers in order to better meet the needs of the labour market, a major business lo...
Aug 14, 2019
NewsAlert: Trudeau breached Conflict of Interest Act, says ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated the Conflict of Interest Act by improperly pressuring former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to halt the criminal prosecution of SNC-Lavalin, Cana...
Aug 14, 2019
Quarterback Adams Jr., running back Stanback both resume practising with Als
The Montreal Alouettes appear to have two key offensive performers back. Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. and running William Stanback both resumed practising this week. They on the in...
Aug 14, 2019
All eyes on Dildo, N.L., as Jimmy Kimmel broadcasts tongue-in-cheek mayoral race
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The picturesque Newfoundland town of Dildo is attracting unprecedented international attention over its name, as late night comedian Jimmy Kimmel continues ...
Aug 14, 2019