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N.S. jury views video of man dying in jail with spit hood over mouth
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia jury has viewed video of a dying man heaving in a barren Halifax jail cell, in a case where the Crown alleges two special constable...
Oct 31, 2019
GM sheds little light on complicated relationship between Jets and Byfuglien
Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff isn't saying much on his team's relationship with absent defenceman Dustin Byfuglien, other than the issue is "complicated." Cheveldayoff talked to rep...
Oct 31, 2019
Olivia Howe making her mark in major junior hockey on Warriors' coaching staff
TORONTO - When Olivia Howe got into hockey two decades ago, she didn't imagine she'd still be around the game in 2019. Growing up playing for a girls' team in an all-boys' league in Saskatc...
Oct 31, 2019
Ontario First Nation newsroom set on fire in 'targeted' attack: publisher
The office of an Ontario First Nation weekly newspaper was set on fire during a "targeted attack" earlier this week, the outlet's publisher said Thursday. Lynda Powless, who is also the owne...
Oct 31, 2019
A look at the rivalry between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders
A look at the MLS Cup, to be played Nov. 10 between Toronto FC and the Seattle Sounders: WHERE: CenturyLink Field, Seattle. KICKOFF: 3 p.m. ET. HOW THEY GOT THERE: Fourth-seeded Toronto downed No...
Oct 31, 2019
Hinch looks forward to maple syrup, an NHL game after firing
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Canada's James Hinchcliffe said he was "shocked" to learn Arrow McLaren SP was dumping him from his 2020 seat in the IndyCar Seriesthis week. The native of Oakville, Ont., first join...
Oct 31, 2019
Despite congressional chaos, Pelosi sends positive signals on ratifying USMCA
WASHINGTON - Amid the swirling chaos of impeachment proceedings on Capitol Hill, Nancy Pelosi is sounding bullish about the chances Congress may soon vote to ratify a modified version of Donald T...
Oct 31, 2019
NCAA board approves athlete compensation for image, likeness
The NCAA took a major step Tuesday toward allowing college athletes to cash in on their fame, voting to permit them to "benefit from the use of their name, image and likeness." The nation's largest go...
Oct 31, 2019
Actor Jared Padalecki accused in assault at his Austin bar
AUSTIN, Texas - Court documents show that "Supernatural" star Jared Padalecki is accused of assaulting two employees at a downtown Austin bar he owns. An arrest affidavit says officers arrived at the ...
Oct 31, 2019
Violent Iraq, Lebanon protests affecting Canadian military's anti-ISIL mission
OTTAWA - The Canadian military is being forced to adjust and even curtail some aspects of its anti-ISIL mission in Iraq and Lebanon as anti-government protests rock the two countries and threaten to f...
Oct 31, 2019
