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PBO sets budget baseline for campaign vows with tools, deficit projections
OTTAWA - Parliament's spending watchdog is predicting years of deficits deeper than the government has laid out. The numbers are in a report the parliamentary budget office says sh...
Jun 23, 2019
Canadian Romano sent down to triple-A, Reid-Foley joins Blue Jays
BOSTON - Canadian reliever Jordan Romano is going back to triple-A. The Toronto Blue Jays optioned the Markham, Ont., native to Buffalo Sunday while recalling right-hander Sean Reid-Foley from the tri...
Jun 23, 2019
Stepmother of Quebec girl who died in April now faces second-degree murder charge
GRANBY, Que. - The stepmother of a seven-year-old Quebec girl who died under troubling circumstances last April was charged Friday with second-degree murder. The charge against the woman, 36,&nbs...
Jun 23, 2019
Raptors coach Nurse jams on stage in Toronto with Hamilton band Arkells
Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse took his off-court skills on stage Saturday night. Nurse, who led the Raptors to their first NBA championship in franchise history earlier this month, joined...
Jun 23, 2019
Moor relishes leadership role as Toronto FC begins tough summer stretch
TORONTO - It was a special night for Toronto FC veteran Drew Moor when he donned the captain's armband for the team's last game. "I always love wearing the armband," the defender said following a trai...
Jun 23, 2019
'Toy Story 4' opens below expectations with $118M weekend
NEW YORK - Pixar's "Toy Story 4" brought the box office to life after a three-week sequels slump, but its $118 million debut came in below industry expectations. The "Toy Story 4" debut still ranks as...
Jun 23, 2019
Michael Jackson's popularity endures, even after new scandal
LOS ANGELES - Michael Jackson's depiction as a child molester in the HBO documentary "Leaving Neverland" earlier this year, but the negative publicity hasn't greatly diminished the King of Pop's image...
Jun 23, 2019
Quinn Hughes sees 'big differences' in brother Jack's NHL draft experience
VANCOUVER - Quinn Hughes wasn't about to give his younger brother much advice heading into the NHL draft. Sure, Hughes had been there before, having been taken seventh overall by the Vancouver Ca...
Jun 23, 2019
Bill that would have improved mental support for jurors dies in Senate
TORONTO - A prominent juror advocate says he's frustrated and angry after a private member's bill aimed at improving mental-health support for traumatized jury members died in the Senate. Ma...
Jun 23, 2019
Easy win for championship leader Hamilton at French GP
LE CASTELLET, France - Lewis Hamilton comfortably won the French Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to clinch a sixth victory this season and extend his championship lead over Mercedes teammate V...
Jun 23, 2019