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Curling Hub? Alternate setting a virtual certainty for Scotties and Brier
Curling Canada will likely have to follow the lead of hockey and basketball by using a fan-less hub city approach in order to salvage showcase events like the Scotties Tournament of Hearts and Tim Hor...
Oct 9, 2020
Statistics Canada to unveil September job numbers, expected to show slower gains
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada will report this morning how well the country's job market fared in September. After seeing a historic drop of some three million jobs over March and April at the height of ...
Oct 9, 2020
Indigenous, minority, young Canadians less likely to view police positively: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians have a largely favourable view of police in their communities but Indigenous people, members of visible minority groups and younger Canadians are less impressed....
Oct 9, 2020
Voit, Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays 5-1 to force Game 5
SAN DIEGO - Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs, Jordan Montgomery and three relievers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Thursday night ...
Oct 8, 2020
Rapper Tory Lanez charged with shooting Megan Thee Stallion
Los Angeles prosecutors on Thursday charged rapper Tory Lanez with shooting artist Megan Thee Stallion during an argument earlier this year. Lanez is accused of shooting at Megan Thee Stallion's feet,...
Oct 8, 2020
Former prime minister Stephen Harper’s eldest son working for Premier Jason Kenney
EDMONTON - Former prime minister Stephen Harper's eldest son is following in his father's footsteps by getting involved in politics. Ben Harper, who is 24, has landed a job as an aide in Alberta Premi...
Oct 8, 2020
Correa powers Astros past A's 11-6 to clinch ALDS
LOS ANGELES - Carlos Correa hit a go-ahead, three-run homer after Michael Brantley's two-run shot in the fourth inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 11-6 on Thursday to clinch...
Oct 8, 2020
Canadiens sign forward Josh Anderson to seven-year deal at US$5.5 per season
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to a seven-year contract extension with forward Josh Anderson.Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin made the announcement on Thursday, with the contract...
Oct 8, 2020
Attorneys: Extraditing teen would 'turn him over to mob'
CHICAGO - Sending a 17-year-old accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to stand trial in Wisconsin would "turn him over to the mob," defence...
Oct 8, 2020
Texas officer charged in Black man's fatal shooting fired
DALLAS - A white police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a Black man in a small East Texas city was fired Thursday. A statement from Wolfe City said Officer Shaun Lucas, 22, was fi...
Oct 8, 2020