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Leafs G Ilya Samsonov, F Matthew Knies skate for first time since suffering injuries
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs had two key players back on the ice Friday. Toronto goaltender Ilya Samsonov and rookie forward Matthew Knies took part in the team's optional morning skate ahead of its seco...
May 12, 2023
CF Montreal, Toronto FC on divergent paths ahead of derby rematch in MLS
MONTREAL - CF Montreal and Toronto FC are two spots apart in the Major League Soccer standings, yet the two clubs head into Saturday night's Canadian Classique derby rematch with very different outloo...
May 12, 2023
Marine veteran who fatally choked NYC subway rider freed after surrendering to manslaughter charge
NEW YORK (AP) - A U.S. Marine veteran who used a fatal chokehold on an agitated New York City subway passenger was freed from custody Friday hours after surrendering on a manslaughter charge. Daniel P...
May 12, 2023
BC Hydro predicting record-breaking power usage as heat descends on the province
BC Hydro is expecting potentially record-breaking demand on the power system as British Columbia and Alberta enter what's forecast to be a blistering heat wave. The company says if Monday's forecast h...
May 12, 2023
Lethbridge's Christa Deguchi wins judo world championship
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian judoka Christa Deguchi won the gold medal in the women's under-57-kilogram event Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the judo world championships.The Japanese-born Deguchi, who lives an...
May 12, 2023
Cochrane looks forward to time with family and next challenge after Canada Soccer
Earl Cochrane marked his final day Friday as Canada Soccer's general secretary looking forward not back. His priorities now are spending time with his wife and two kids - and finding a new challenge. ...
May 12, 2023
Auger-Aliassime bounced from Italian Open by Australian qualifer Alexei Popyrin
ROME - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime has been ousted from the Italian Open after dropping a second-round match 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 to Australian Alexei Popyrin on Friday. Auger-Aliassime had a bye in the...
May 12, 2023
Over 300 nominated candidates all running in the May 29 Provincial Election
The 2023 Provincial General Election Candidate Nomination window has now closed. A total of 349 nominated candidates, from 14 registered political parties will now be running for a seat in the Alberta...
May 12, 2023
Islamabad high court gives ex-PM Imran Khan a 2-week reprieve from arrest in graft case
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A high court in Islamabad has granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan a two-week reprieve from arrest in a graft case and granted him bail on the charges. Babar Awan, the lawyer for ...
May 12, 2023
Maple Leafs fans hopeful team could extend post-season run with win over Panthers
Toronto Maple Leafs fans hope to have an impact on Friday as the team fights for its playoff survival once again. Toronto is set to host Game 5 of its second-round series against the Florida Panthers....
May 12, 2023