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Raptors and Leafs playoff games highlight Toronto's super Saturday
TORONTO - When Nick Nurse sat down at his post-practice media availability on Friday, a reporter remarked "Nice hat." The Raptors coach was wearing a Toronto Maple Leafs cap, a gif...
Apr 12, 2019
Assange arrest leads to interest in book of Vidal interviews
NEW YORK - The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made a book of interviews with Gore Vidal an unexpected bestseller. Assange was carrying a copy of "Gore Vidal: History of the National Se...
Apr 12, 2019
Lakers, coach Luke Walton part ways after 3 losing seasons
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Lakers say they have mutually agreed to part ways with coach Luke Walton after three losing seasons. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced Walton's departure Frida...
Apr 12, 2019
Fox host questions whether Omar is 'an American first.'
NEW YORK - Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar said Wednesday that Fox News Channel host Brian Kilmeade is guilty of a "dangerous incitement" for questioning her loyalty to the United States, since she's been t...
Apr 12, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie signs contract extension with Man City
TORONTO - Canadian international forward Janine Beckie has signed a one-year contract extension with Manchester City. Beckie, 24, joined the English club last August on a one-year deal from ...
Apr 12, 2019
Drive-in theatre returning to Gateway Mall
A little piece of nostalgia is returning to the Gateway Mall, in the form of a drive-in theatre on the roof.The mall's General Manager Sharon Faul said the plan is to run the drive-in from mid May unt...
Apr 12, 2019 View of the drive-in at the mall in August, 2011. (Facebook/ Kevin Tetz)
Feds win 'interim interim' stay for 15-day cap on solitary confinement
TORONTO - The federal government won't have to comply immediately with a court decision that limited solitary confinement to 15 consecutive days, the Supreme Court of Canada has decided. In granting O...
Apr 12, 2019
Venezuela's ex-spy chief arrested in Madrid on US warrant
MADRID - Venezuela's longtime spy chief was arrested Friday in Madrid by Spanish police acting on a United States warrant for allegedly trafficking tons of cocaine. Maj. Gen. Hugo Carvajal, who for mo...
Apr 12, 2019
Ile a la Crosse Spring Festival
The Ile a la Crosse Spring Festival with a $2,500 OPEN Basketball Tournament will be ay 4.The $200 team deposit must be paid in full by May 1.See the poster for full details.
Apr 12, 2019
Nipawin Rona PBR
May 10th get ready for the 7th Annual Nipawin Rona PBR Event. Show time starts at 7:30 p.m. S.O.B. Stage One Band wil be featured at the after party.See the poster for details.
Apr 12, 2019
