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Raptors president Masai Ujiri on Knicks lawsuit: 'Go figure'
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is dismissive of a lawsuit brought against his team by the rival New York Knicks. The Knicks filed suit against the Raptors, their new head coach Darko Rajakovic ...
Oct 02, 2023
NHLers recall eye-opening off-ice moments as rookies: 'Like, that's insane'
Connor McDavid couldn't believe what was in front of him. The No. 1 pick at the 2015 NHL draft was starting his rookie season with the Edmonton Oilers. Everything was new - new city, new team, new way...
Oct 02, 2023
John Herdman surrounds himself with familiar faces on Toronto FC coaching staff
TORONTO - John Herdman will be surrounded by some familiar faces in his new role as Toronto FC head coach. The MLS club announced Monday that Eric Tenllado, Simon Eaddy, Robyn Gayle, and Alex Dodgshon...
Oct 02, 2023
Raptors centre Christian Koloko out indefinitely with respiratory issues
Toronto Raptors centre Christian Koloko is out indefinitely as he continues to deal with ongoing respiratory issues. The team made the announcement less than an hour before their season-opening media ...
Oct 02, 2023
Playoff-bound Blue Jays persevered after a wobbly September, next up is the Twins
TORONTO - Things looked bleak for the Toronto Blue Jays a few weeks ago when they were swept in emphatic fashion by the visiting Texas Rangers. The four-game losing skid dropped Toronto below the wild...
Oct 02, 2023
Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman win Nobel in medicine for enabling development of mRNA vaccines
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for discoveries that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. Katalin Karik is a professor at Saga...
Oct 02, 2023
Winners of recent Manitoba elections have seen sizable majority governments
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba election is scheduled for Tuesday. Here is a look at Manitoba elections and governments over the past 20 years: New Democrats, 2003 The NDP under then premier Gary Doer wins a se...
Oct 02, 2023
CAQ looks to hang on to hotly contested Jean-Talon riding in Quebec byelection today
QUEBEC - Residents of the hotly contested Quebec City riding of Jean-Talon are voting in a byelection today. Coalition Avenir Qubec's Joelle Boutin triggered the byelection when she quit politics this...
Oct 02, 2023
Imperial, Alberta regulator knew for years about tailings seepage at mine: documents
EDMONTON - Documents filed by Imperial Oil Ltd. show the company and Alberta's energy regulator knew the Kearl oilsands mine was seeping tailings into groundwater years before a pool of contaminated f...
Oct 02, 2023
Who will become Manitoba's next premier? A look at party leaders vying for the job
WINNIPEG - Manitoba's provincial election is to take place Tuesday. Here's a look at the leaders of the province's three parties that have seats in the legislature. Heather Stefanson, Progressive Cons...
Oct 02, 2023
