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Leafs respond after back-to-back poor showings with 4-0 victory over Penguins
TORONTO - After two listless, disheartening performances, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe wanted to see "signs of life" from his team. Toronto delivered on Thursday night. Now the chall...
Feb 22, 2020
China's leaders say nation yet to turn corner in virus fight
BEIJING - China's leadership sounded a cautious note Friday about the country's progress in halting the spread of the new virus that has now killed more than 2,200 people, after several days of upbeat...
Feb 22, 2020
Woman returning from Iran is B.C.'s sixth case of new coronavirus
VICTORIA - A sixth case of the novel coronavirus has been diagnosed in British Columbia after a woman in her 30s returned to the province this week from travel in Iran. Provincial health officer ...
Feb 22, 2020
Tennessee man gets electric chair for killing fellow inmate
NASHVILLE - A convicted murderer was put to death in Tennessee's electric chair Thursday, becoming the state's fifth prisoner over 16 months to choose electrocution over the state's preferred method o...
Feb 22, 2020
Saskatoon protest springs up, even after Trudeau orders blockades
torn down
SASKATOON - Another rail-line protest has sprung up in Saskatoon today, even after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ordered all blockades along transportation routes dismantled.Local police say they're m...
Feb 22, 2020
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex-governor goes job hunting
CHICAGO - Job wanted: Ex-governor and ex-con with strong speaking skills and good hair seeking employment. Fresh out of prison thanks to a commutation this week from President Donald Trump, former Ill...
Feb 22, 2020
Toronto FC's Argentine winger Pablo Piatti sidelined by strained hamstring
CARSON, Calif. - Argentine winger Pablo Piatti, Toronto FC's new designated player, will miss the start of the MLS regular season with a strained hamstring. A club spokesman said the 30-year-old ...
Feb 22, 2020
TSN, Curling Canada agree to eight-year extension on broadcast rights contract
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Curling Canada and TSN have extended their broadcast rights contract for another eight years. The agreement kicks in for the 2020-21 season through to 2027-28. The announcement was ...
Feb 22, 2020
Canada wins opener against El Salvador at CONCACAF U-20 Championship
SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic - Second-half goals by captain Tanya Boychuk and Kaila Novak lifted Canada to a 2-0 win over El Salvador in its opening match Saturday at the CONCACAF Women...
Feb 22, 2020
Ontario's Homan advances to Hearts semifinal with 9-5 win over Northern Ontario.
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - Ontario's Rachel Homan advanced to the semifinal of the Canadian women's curling championship with a 9-5 win over Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville on Saturday. Homan&n...
Feb 22, 2020