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A list of NNA winners and finalists; Globe and Mail nabs seven
TORONTO - The National Newspaper Awards were handed out in Toronto on Friday night. Here is the complete list of the winners and finalists: Arts and Entertainment: Winner: Matt Simmons, Cara McKenna a...
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Arizona Cardinals take Canadian Adams in third round of NFL draft
DETROIT, Maine - Isaiah Adams is an Arizona Cardinal. Arizona selected the Illinois offensive lineman with the seventh pick of the third round, No. 71 overall, of the NFL draft on Friday night. Adams,...
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No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Caleb Williams seemed unfazed by it all. The former Southern California star was ready to embrace the attention after the Chicago Bears grabbed him with the No. 1 pick in the ...
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McIlroy, Lowry tied for lead in Zurich Classic; Hadwin and Taylor one shot back
AVONDALE, La. (AP) - Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry held onto a share of the lead Friday in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, with the Irish duo shooting a 2-under 70 in alternate play in the PGA Tour'...
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De Grasse tops men's 200m leaderboard at East Coast Relays in outdoor season debut
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Andre De Grasse enjoyed a successful outdoor season debut in the men's 200 metres at the East Coast Relays on Friday. De Grasse of Markham, Ont., ran 20.11 seconds in the opening ...
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B.C. sex offender pleads guilty to breaching supervision order following manhunt
VANCOUVER - A high-risk sex offender who went on the run for 10 days in Vancouver has pleaded guilty to breaching his long-term supervision order and failing to attend court. The province's prosecutio...
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Tornado tears through Nebraska, causing severe damage in Omaha suburbs
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, on Friday afternoon, destroying homes and other structures as the twister tore for miles along farmland and into subdivisions. Inj...
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Paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine before his death avoids prison
BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) - A former paramedic who injected Elijah McClain with ketamine avoided prison and was sentenced to probation Friday after his homicide conviction in the Black man's death, which h...
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Alberta invests $8 million in Alberta Media Fund for publishing and entertainment industries
The Alberta government is aiming to help the publishing and entertainment industries in the province thrive with an $8-million investment in the Alberta Media Fund. Through the Fund, book and magazine...
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Retiring CFL star Harris talks new documentary, overcoming mental health struggles
WINNIPEG - Andrew Harris is leaving football as one the greatest running backs in CFL history. But he says that he once went from the exhilaration of winning the 2019 Grey Cup with the Winnipeg Blue B...
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