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Canadian forward Khem Birch joining Toronto Raptors after being waived by Orlando
Canadian centre Khem Birch is joining the Toronto Raptors.The 28-year-old Birch joins fellow Montrealer Chris Boucher on the Raptors' roster after the Orlando Magic waived the undrafted Canadian earli...
Apr 10, 2021
Edmonton Oilers place centre Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on injured list
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have placed Ryan Nugent-Hopkins on the injured-reserve list. The 27-year-old centre missed Edmonton's game against the Ottawa Senators Thursday with an upper-body injury...
Apr 10, 2021
The Bull is back. Montreal lightweight John Makdessi scores upset UFC win
LAS VEGAS - Veteran Montreal lightweight John (The Bull) Makdessi won a split decision over Chile's Ignacio Bahamondes on a UFC Fight Night card Saturday. The judges scored the all-action bout 28-29, ...
Apr 10, 2021
Men’s world curling championship in Calgary in COVID limbo
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian PressCALGARY - The men's world curling championship in Calgary remained suspended Saturday awaiting test results for the COVID-19 virus.Shortly after Canada's Brendan Bo...
Apr 10, 2021
Beaten by expansion Giltinis, Toronto Arrows lose for the third time in four matches
METAIRIE, La. - Veteran Matt Giteau kicked 11 points and the expansion Los Angeles Giltinis ran in six tries in a 43-16 victory over the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby play Saturday.The Giltinis...
Apr 10, 2021
New daily record of 12,615 COVID-19 vaccines given in Saskatchewan, 236 new cases
A new one-day record of COVID-19 vaccine was given in Saskatchewan. There were 12,615 vaccines administered, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 268,895.The 12,615 do...
Apr 10, 2021
New Democrats reconvene following glitchy first day of national policy convention
OTTAWA - New Democrats are reconvening for the second day of a three-day policy convention as they look to push past the glitches of the virtual event's opening sessions and rally around keynote speak...
Apr 10, 2021
Liberals approve basic income, pharmacare, long-term care standards at convention
OTTAWA - Grassroots Liberals have overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution calling on the federal government to develop and implement a universal basic income - despite Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's app...
Apr 10, 2021
Blackmore becomes 1st female jockey to win Grand National
LIVERPOOL, England - Rachael Blackmore broke down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. Blackmore, a 31-year-o...
Apr 10, 2021
Blackmore becomes 1st female jockey to win Grand National
LIVERPOOL, England - Rachael Blackmore broke down one of the biggest gender barriers in sports by becoming the first female jockey to win the grueling Grand National horse race. Blackmore, a 31-year-o...
Apr 10, 2021
