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Jays Borucki begins rotation audition with pre-season opener against Tigers
When Ryan Borucki steps on the mound for the Blue Jays' pre-season opener on Saturday afternoon, it will mark the beginning of his audition for Toronto's fifth rotation spot. ...
Feb 24, 2019
Toronto Argonauts sign hometown quarterback Brandon Bridge
TORONTO - Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge signed with his hometown Toronto Argonauts on Sunday afternoon. Bridge joins the Argos after playing eight games for Saskatchewan last seas...
Feb 24, 2019
Some big names still available as Monday's NHL trade deadline approaches
Tomas Tatar had a feeling he was going to be on the move. It was just a matter of where. A member of the Detroit Red Wings for the previous seven seasons, Tatar was sitting at...
Feb 24, 2019
Alberta to ban seclusion or time-out rooms for students in schools
EDMONTON - Alberta Education Minister David Eggen says the province will ban the use of seclusion or time-out rooms for students in schools. Problems with seclusion rooms surfaced last September ...
Feb 24, 2019
Stars reflect on awards season at last show before Oscars
SANTA MONICA, Calif. - Glenn Close says she's still a bit surprised the motion picture academy gave a nod to her performance in "The Wife." Actor Richard E. Grant says he's certain he's going to lose ...
Feb 24, 2019
Coldest Night of the Year fundraiser reaches milestone
An annual fundraiser in support of the city's homeless reached a milestone Saturday, raising the most funds ever for those in need in the community.Organizers with the Coldest Night of the Year event ...
Feb 24, 2019 Participants arrive back at Save-On-Foods following the Coldest Night of the Year annual fundraiser Saturday. (Charlene Tebbutt/paNOW Staff)
R. Kelly arrested, charged in Chicago with sexual abuse
CHICAGO - R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held some as virtual slaves, was charged Friday with aggravated sexua...
Feb 24, 2019
Canadian students urged to study in China despite Kovrig, Spavor arrests
OTTAWA - Eight days after Chinese authorities imprisoned Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, a senior Canadian foreign ministry official urged Canadian students to apply for a program to stud...
Feb 24, 2019
Turnout at funeral for seven young fire victims shows widespread support: imam
HALIFAX - The massive turnout at a funeral for seven young victims of a devastating house fire shows that Halifax is uniting in support of the surviving members of the family, according to t...
Feb 24, 2019
Silvernagle finishes with bronze at Scotties
In her first ever Scotties Tournament of Hearts appearance, Robyn Silvernagle and Team Saskatchewan are heading home from Sydney, N.S., with a bronze medal.North Battleford's Silvernagle, along with S...
Feb 24, 2019 Robyn Silvernagle. Tyler Marr/battlefordsNOW
