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DNA quirk could reveal mysteries of Newfoundland's first settlers
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A Newfoundland genealogist has stumbled onto a rare and mysterious DNA quirk that he says could tell the untold story of the island's first European settlers. David Pike, a mat...
Apr 14, 2019
Notley hopes for momentum shift as provincial election campaign winds down
CALGARY - Alberta's NDP leader said she's hopeful momentum is moving toward her party in the waning days of what has been a nasty provincial election campaign. "We're really feeling good on the g...
Apr 14, 2019
Ontario's top court allowing rare livestream of carbon-price legal fight
TORONTO - Interested Canadians will have a rare opportunity this week to watch Ontario's top court sort out a federal-provincial legal battle over carbon pricing. It will be the first time in mor...
Apr 14, 2019
United States wins women's world hockey title with 2-1 shootout win over Finland
ESPOO, Finland - The United States claimed a fifth straight women's world hockey championship Sunday edging Finland 2-1 in a shootout. The Americans led the shootout 2-1 when Alex Rigsby stopped Susan...
Apr 14, 2019
Liberal MPs join other elected officials to oppose Quebec's secularism bill
MONTREAL - A coalition of federal, provincial and municipal politicians added their voices to those opposing Quebec's proposed secularism bill on Sunday as they joined community leaders and ...
Apr 14, 2019
Atkins: Guerrero to debut "sooner rather than later" but no timetable set
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays aren't putting a timeline on top prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s major-league arrival one day after his impressive season debut at triple-A on Thursday ...
Apr 14, 2019
History has shown that Lowry usually rebounds from bad opener with big game
TORONTO - The Scotiabank Arena crowd let out a collective groan when Kyle Lowry's two free throws bluntly bounced off the rim in the third quarter Saturday night. It was Lowry's night summed...
Apr 14, 2019
B.C. fire chief says 911 dispatch system change in B.C. risks patient safety
VANCOUVER - Patient safety is at risk in British Columbia because of changes to the 911 dispatch system, says a fire chief who has instructed city staff to ask for an ambulance during medical eme...
Apr 14, 2019
Pinch hitter Heredia homers in Rays big inning, Tampa topples Blue Jays 8-4
TORONTO - Pinch-hitter Guillermo Heredia highlighted a five-run eighth inning with a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays took advantage of some sloppy Toronto defence early en route to an 8-4 wi...
Apr 14, 2019
Maple Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen rediscovering his game in playoffs
BOSTON - Frederik Andersen settled the puck behind his net, patiently faked out the hard-charging Brad Marchand and zipped a pass beyond Patrice Bergeron to clear the defensive zone. It was a sub...
Apr 14, 2019