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Leafs D Jake Gardiner returns to practice; eager for another shot at Bruins
TORONTO - Jake Gardiner wants another crack at the Boston Bruins. The polarizing Maple Leafs defenceman practised in a non-contact jersey Thursday, his first action with teammates since suffering a ba...
Mar 28, 2019
Calgary police officers to appeal corruption conviction in harassment case
CALGARY - Two former Calgary police officers found guilty of misusing department computers and harassing a woman in a custody battle have filed appeals. Court documents say Bradford McNish and Bryan M...
Mar 28, 2019
Motown Museum to display clothing worn by singer Marvin Gaye
DETROIT - Clothing worn by singer Marvin Gaye will go on display at the Motown Museum in Detroit as part of the music label’s 60th anniversary celebration. The museum said Thursday that the item...
Mar 28, 2019
Port Moody, B.C., mayor takes leave of absence to fight sex assault charge
PORT MOODY, B.C. - The mayor of Port Moody, B.C., says he is taking a leave of absence to clear his name after being charged with sexual assault. Robert Vagramov said Thursday that preparing a defence...
Mar 28, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack loan outside back Nick Rawsthorne to York City Knights
TORONTO - The Toronto Wolfpack have loaned outside back Nick Rawsthorne to York City Knights. Rawsthorne first joined York City on loan from Hull FC in March 2017, scoring eight tries in five appearan...
Mar 28, 2019
Continental Cup of Curling returning to London for 2020
LONDON, Ont. - The Continental Cup of Curling will return to London, Ont., in 2020. Curling’s Ryder Cup pitting a team of North American curlers against an international side will be played Jan....
Mar 28, 2019
Quebec teachers, religious groups denounce government's secularism bill
MONTREAL - The Quebec government’s secularism legislation threatens to stall promising careers, embolden intolerant segments of society and turn religious minorities into second-class citizens, ...
Mar 28, 2019
Ontario's highest court sets 15-day cap on solitary confinement
TORONTO - Ontario’s top court has placed a hard cap on solitary confinement in prisons, saying inmates can no longer be isolated for more than 15 days because that amounts to cruel and unusual p...
Mar 28, 2019
UK leader Theresa May makes final push on EU divorce deal
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May made a final push Thursday to save her European Union withdrawal agreement after her promise to step down gained the deal some support but failed to win ove...
Mar 28, 2019
Close advisers try to steer Trump away from issuing pardons
NEW YORK - The end of the special counsel’s investigation sparked fresh speculation that President Donald Trump might pardon some of those charged in the probe. It’s also spawned a donR...
Mar 28, 2019