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'It feels more animated': athletes, experts say live fans key to good games
Dylan DeMelo heard the cars honking out on Winnipeg's Portage Avenue as he took to the ice for warm-up on Monday. The Jets had a chance to sweep the Edmonton Oilers in their first-round playoff series...
May 27, 2021
Hong Kong tycoon gets 14-month jail term over 2019 protest
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong media tycoon and outspoken pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai was sentenced to more jail time Friday over his role in an anti-government protest in 2019, as authorities crack ...
May 27, 2021
Liberal MP caught on camera during virtual House of Commons, again
OTTAWA - Liberal MP William Amos has once again been caught unawares on webcam.Amos says in a statement posted to Twitter that while he was taking part in a virtual session of the House of Commons the...
May 27, 2021
Report: Star striker Jozy Altidore at odds with Toronto FC after run-in with coach
TORONTO - Star striker Jozy Altidore is reportedly at odds with Toronto FC. Citing sources, ESPN reports that the designated player has been told to train on his own after a confrontation last Saturda...
May 27, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, May 27, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 27, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 408,034 new vaccinations administered for a total of 22,346,...
May 27, 2021
Suzuki scores in overtime, Habs beat Leafs 4-3 to force Game 6
TORONTO - The Canadiens are heading home with a pulse - and their fans will be there waiting. Nick Suzuki scored 59 seconds into overtime as Montreal survived a blown 3-0 lead to defeat the Toronto Ma...
May 27, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Thursday, May 27, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 27, 2021. There are 1,371,073 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,371,073 confirmed cases (42,104 active...
May 27, 2021
B.C. aims for end of summer for second vaccine shot for all, says Dr. Bonnie Henry
VICTORIA - British Columbia's top doctor says she's set an end-of-summer target for everyone in the province to receive their second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Bonnie Henry also announced Thursda...
May 27, 2021
Faith, political leaders unite in rally against antisemitism
Faith leaders, celebrities and lawmakers across the political spectrum joined Thursday to condemn a rise in antisemitic incidents around the world triggered by the recent conflict between Israel and G...
May 27, 2021
Alek Manoah overwhelms Yankees in debut, leads Blue Jays to 2-0 win
NEW YORK (AP) - A poised and confident Alek Manoah dominated the New York Yankees with six innings of two-hit ball to win his major league debut, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Yankees 2-...
May 27, 2021