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MONTREAL - The family of a Quebec man imprisoned in Oman is asking the Canadian government to help repatriate him before he is extradited to the United Arab Emirates on fraud charges. A...

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors might be one of the most unheralded teams to ever make the NBA Finals. Several American media outlets dismissed the Raptors' chances in the last two playoff rounds before...

CALGARY - Documents show that a Calgary house where there was a deadly explosion over the weekend was owned by a couple going through a divorce. Police responded to reports of an explosion on Sat...

TORONTO - Raptors fever has unquestionably seized Toronto as the team makes an unprecedented bid for the NBA championship. As became evident with the hordes of revellers that spilled onto downtown str...

MONTREAL - Privileged Quebec politicians shouldn't accept generous cheques from taxpayers when they quit politics or lose elections, says a recently departed member of the legislature. Amir ...

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Josh Norris to a three-year, entry-level contract, ending his NCAA career at the University of Michigan after two seasons. The 20-year-old American was ...

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors shattered the NBA's Canadian television audience record during the decisive sixth game of the Eastern Conference final. Sportsnet says an average of 3.1 million...

HAMILTON - Being a CFL head coach hasn't left Orlondo Steinauer speechless during training camp. During his tenure as Hamilton's defensive co-ordinator (2013-16), Steinauer said he was routinely ...

BOSTON - Count the late conductor Arthur Fiedler among the Boston Bruins' fans as they skate into the Stanley Cup Final. The non-profit Esplanade Association has installed a giant Bruins helmet atop a...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Yonny Chirinos was pulled after five no-hit innings and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Monday. Chirinos (6-1) made his 11th appearance and fifth...