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20 killed, 26 wounded when gunman attacks Texas shoppers
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A young gunman opened fire in an El Paso, Texas, shopping area packed with as many as 3,000 people during the busy back-to-school season Saturday, leaving 20 dead and more than t...
Aug 05, 2019
Eugenie Bouchard's new coach working her hard ahead of Rogers Cup in Toronto
TORONTO - As one of three Canadians in the main draw at the Rogers Cup, you'd expect that Eugenie Bouchard would be a go-to person for other WTA players looking for restaurant recommendations. Bu...
Aug 05, 2019
Trump says he wants stronger gun checks, but reneged in past
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump claimed on Monday he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to streng...
Aug 05, 2019
Gimme five: Canadians to watch on Tuesday at the Pan American Games
LIMA, Peru - Here are five Canadian athletes/teams to watch on Tuesday at the Pan American Games: CHRISTABEL NETTEY (TRACK AND FIELD) The long jumper from Surrey, B.C., won gold at the 2018 Commonweal...
Aug 05, 2019
Inmate at Drumheller Institution found dead, Correctional Service Canada investigating
DRUMHELLER, AB - Correctional Service Canada has confirmed an inmate serving out a drug trafficking sentence has been found dead.According to a release, 42-year-old Jason Claude Tremblay died while in...
Aug 05, 2019 Photo courtesy of Correctional Service Canada / Facebook
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Vernon Adams likely out for next game
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes likely will be missing starting quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., for Friday's game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders. Adams remains in concussion p...
Aug 05, 2019
Canadian Fernandez drops Rogers Cup main draw debut 6-0, 6-1 to Bouzkova
TORONTO - Canadian teenager Leylah Annie Fernandez made a quick exit in her Rogers Cup main draw debut Monday, losing 6-0, 6-1 to qualifier Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic on centre cou...
Aug 05, 2019
After losing starting job, Toronto FC's Alex Bono finally gets a chance to play
TORONTO - Alex Bono isn't quite sure why he lost his job as starting goalkeeper for Toronto FC. And it's clear some three months later that emotions are still raw on the subject. Difficult, disappoint...
Aug 05, 2019
Canada men's basketball team's training-camp roster missing key players
TORONTO - The Canadian men's basketball team was missing several big names when its pre-FIBA World Cup training camp opened on Monday. Along with Andrew Wiggins of the Minnesota Timberwolves, who...
Aug 05, 2019
Five wounded, one critically in north Toronto club shooting
Toronto police say five people were wounded during a shooting inside a nightclub in north Toronto early Monday morning. They say the shooting happened at the District 45 nightclub at Finch a...
Aug 05, 2019