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Toronto Arrows to open 2021 Major League Rugby schedule on March 28
TORONTO - Pandemic permitting, the Toronto Arrows will open their 2021 Major League Rugby season March 28 at the San Diego Legion. Unlike the past two seasons, Toronto fans won't have to wait long to ...
Dec 8, 2020
Raven that was stolen from Montreal-area zoo has been found: executive director
MONTREAL - A Montreal-area zoo says a raven that went missing during a break-in at the property last month has been found. Ecomuseum executive director David Rodrigue says Kola the raven is back home ...
Dec 8, 2020
Future value of Trans Mountain pipeline rests on Liberals' climate plans, PBO says
OTTAWA - A new report from the parliamentary budget officer says the federal government could end up losing money on the Trans Mountain pipeline if it further tightens its climate policy. The federal ...
Dec 8, 2020
Chicago 7-year-old raises money for hospital's pandemic gear
CHICAGO - Hayley Orlinsky has made so many bracelets, looping colorful rubber bands over her thumb and index finger again and again, that she no longer must watch her hands. The spunky 7-year-old from...
Dec 8, 2020
Black Players for Change wins MLS Humanitarian of the Year award
The show of unity by Black Players for Change ahead of the MLS is Back Tournament opener on July 8 in Florida was raw, emotional and powerful.As Orlando City and Inter Miami players took a knee ringed...
Dec 8, 2020
US productivity increased at 4.6% rate in third quarter
WASHINGTON - U.S. productivity increased at a solid 4.6% pace in the July-September quarter, slightly below the initial estimate, while labour costs fell at a slower pace. The third quarter increase i...
Dec 8, 2020
Christopher Nolan calls Warner's streaming plan ‘a mess’
Christopher Nolan, one of Warner Bros.' most important filmmakers, has come out strongly against the company's decision to debut its films on HBO Max and in theatres in 2021. The "Tenet" filmmaker tol...
Dec 8, 2020
Clooney honoured by MoMA as actor, director and humanitarian
George Clooney's co-stars, friends and collaborators gathered virtually to share anecdotes and praise his contributions as actor, director, humanitarian and colleague -- not to mention Sexiest Man Ali...
Dec 8, 2020
UAE owner of Israeli club says 'door open' to Arab players
JERUSALEM - The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said on Tuesday that "the door is open" to adding Arab players to its roster, a ste...
Dec 8, 2020
Tone deaf? Prince William's tour criticized amid pandemic
LONDON - A national train tour by Prince William and his wife Kate has received a frosty welcome from leaders in Wales and Scotland, with one Welsh official saying he would rather "no one was having u...
Dec 8, 2020