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Crowd gives NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard warm welcome at Blue Jays game
TORONTO - Fresh off winning an NBA title with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard can't go anywhere without being recognized. That was also the case at the Rogers Centre on Thursday night when the...
Jun 20, 2019
Kansas City, Missouri, voters elect Lucas as new mayor
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A 34-year-old black man whose family was homeless at times during his childhood in Kansas City, Missouri, will become the city's 55th mayor. Voters on Tuesday chose Quinton Lucas ov...
Jun 20, 2019
Skaggs solid as Angels remain undefeated against Blue Jays this season
TORONTO - Marcus Stroman doesn't want to let the noise surrounding his future with the Blue Jays affect his performance on the mound. Instead the Toronto right-hander, who's&n...
Jun 20, 2019
Kim takes early lead ahead of the wind and rain at Hazeltine
CHASKA, Minn. - Hyo Joo Kim set small goals to help her on the long course of Hazeltine National at the Women's PGA Championship. Her target was hitting 12 greens and taking no more than 30 putts Thur...
Jun 20, 2019
New York Knicks select Canadian swingman RJ Barrett with No. 3 pick
NEW YORK - It is not exactly a secret that the New York Knicks need a lot of help. So when a player who did almost everything well in his one college season was available, the decision to use the thir...
Jun 20, 2019
Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...
Jun 20, 2019
Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...
Jun 20, 2019
Alberta government keeps promise to cancel medical superlab, DynaLife buyout
EDMONTON -- Alberta is cancelling construction of a medical superlab in Edmonton and scrapping a plan to put all laboratory services under government control.Premier Jason Kenney promised to do so bef...
Jun 20, 2019 Alberta Legislature
Alberta premier hands out earplugs during debate on bill affecting union rights
EDMONTON -- Premier Jason Kenney passed out earplugs in the legislature overnight as his government invoked a time limit on debate over a bill that strips some bargaining rights for 180,000 public-sec...
Jun 20, 2019 Jason Kenney -- The Canadian Press
Alberta asks Court of Appeal to look at constitutionality of federal carbon tax
EDMONTON -- Alberta's justice minister says the province is asking for a legal opinion on the constitutionality of the federal government imposing its carbon tax.At a news conference Thursday, Doug Sc...
Jun 20, 2019 Refinery - The Canadian Press