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When it comes to unanimous Hall picks, Jeter could be No. 2.
NEW YORK - When it comes to unanimous picks for baseball's Hall of Fame, Derek Jeter quite appropriately has the chance to be No. 2. Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player to appear on ...
Jan 20, 2020
Powell's big 4th quarter leads Raptors past Hawks, 122-117
ATLANTA - Norman Powell scored 27 points, including 17 in the final period, and the Toronto Raptors withstood Atlanta's late charge to beat the Hawks 122-117 on Monday. Toronto led by 21 points, 112-9...
Jan 20, 2020
A brief look at carbon taxing by province
OTTAWA - As of Jan. 1, every Canadian and all Canadian businesses are paying a price on carbon. The federal Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act means provinces that do not have their own price o...
Jan 20, 2020
Ted Hughes, British Columbia's first conflict watchdog, dies at 92
VICTORIA - Ted Hughes, whose reports led to the resignation of a premier and the overhaul of child welfare systems in British Columbia and Manitoba, has died at the age of 92. Hugh...
Jan 20, 2020
Rookie F1 driver Nicholas Latifi to represent Toronto with race number 6
Formula One driver Nicholas Latifi says he will represent his hometown of Toronto in his rookie season on the circuit by choosing No. 6 as the race number for his Williams. Latifi made the a...
Jan 20, 2020
Canadian James Hinchcliffe crossing off items on his racing bucket list
James Hinchcliffe was surprised and disappointed when he was dismissed from Arrow McLaren SP last October. Now he sees it as an opportunity to live out all his racing fantasies. The 33-year-...
Jan 20, 2020
Warrant for Odell Beckham Jr. rescinded in butt-swat case
NEW ORLEANS - A misdemeanour simple battery warrant for Cleveland Browns wide receiver and former LSU star Odell Beckham Jr. has been rescinded, the New Orleans Police Department confirmed Saturday. T...
Jan 20, 2020
Father charged with incest, sexual assault denies all allegations *Graphic Content*
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A 54-year-old Raymond -area father charged with one count each of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and incest, took the stand in Court of Queen's Be...
Jan 20, 2020 Court of Queen's Bench Lethbridge
Sadovsky upsets Messing, Nguyen to win Canadian figure skating title
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The battle for Canada's lone berth in men's singles at the world figure skating championship was destined to be a dogfight. But the toughest part for Roman Sadovsky on Saturda...
Jan 20, 2020
Hall of Famer Raines pulling for Expos teammate Walker ahead of 2020 HOF reveal
Tim Raines can speak from experience when he describes what Larry Walker might be feeling in the hours before Tuesday's Hall of Fame induction announcement. Raines, a former t...
Jan 20, 2020