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Blue Jays shore up rotation by acquiring Edwin Jackson in trade with A's
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have shored up their injury-riddled starting rotation by acquiring right-hander Edwin Jackson from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations. The team announce...
May 13, 2019
Small communities grapple with 'huge challenge' of opioid crisis
OTTAWA - In the small town of Arnprior, nestled into the Ottawa Valley, at least five suspected opioid overdoses in the span of week prompted police to issue a public warning. Access to extremely...
May 13, 2019
Former US President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip
ATLANTA - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday at his Georgia home, underwent successful surgery and was recovering comfortably, a spokeswoman for the Carter Center said. Carter was...
May 13, 2019
Wedding reception pauses to take in electrifying final moments of Raptors game
If Dolly Kambo couldn't see Kawhi Leonard sink a legendary shot for her favourite sports team in person, then watching him do it from a relative's wedding was the next best thing. The 49-yea...
May 13, 2019
The opportunity players grow up dreaming of
Growing up, a hockey loving kid puts a net on their shoulder, grabs a stick and a plastic orange puck from the garage and lets their mind wander. He dreams of scoring the winning goal in Game 7 of the...
May 13, 2019 Raiders forward Parker Kelly celebrates his second goal of Sunday's 4-2 defeat to the Vancouver Giants. Jeff D'Andrea/paNOW Staff.
Raptors Uprising swing NBA 2K League esports trade with Cavs Legion GC
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising GC have sent Trevion (All Hail Trey) Hendrix to Cavs Legion GC for Gerry (Sick X 973) Knapp in an NBA 2K League esports trade. Knapp, a native of Verona, N.J., tak...
May 13, 2019
Canada's feminist policy a perfect fit for South Sudan, says UN refugee official
OTTAWA - A senior United Nations official says Canada could find a win for its feminist foreign policy in the spiralling famine and refugee crisis gripping South Sudan and neighbouring African countri...
May 13, 2019
Army to remain in Quebec flood zones to help with cleanup operations
MONTREAL - The Canadian Forces have announced they will maintain soldiers in Quebec to help remove sandbags and restore critical infrastructure in communities hit by flooding. Brig.-Gen. Jen...
May 13, 2019
Turkish opposition journalist hospitalized following attack
ANKARA, Turkey - A journalist critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government and its nationalist allies was hospitalized after being attacked outside his home, his newspaper said Saturday. Th...
May 13, 2019
Canadian consular officials in China meet with detainee Michael Kovrig
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says detained Canadian Michael Kovrig has received another visit from consular officials in China. Kovrig, a diplomat on leave, and the entrepreneur Micha...
May 13, 2019
