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DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Jacob deGrom, wearing an NYPD cap in honour of first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, pitched six strong innings and the New York Mets backed him in a ...
Sep 11, 2020
One entangled humpback whale off B.C. coast free of fishing gear
VANCOUVER - One of the three humpback whales entangled in fishing gear off the coast of British Columbia is now free, although the two other animals have not been located. The Department of Fisheries ...
Sep 11, 2020
2 ex-child welfare workers face charges in slain boy case
WOODSTOCK, Ill. - Two former Illinois child welfare workers who investigated abuse allegations involving a 5-year-old boy allegedly killed months later by his parents face child endangerment charges a...
Sep 11, 2020
Canadian MLS teams head south for next phase of pandemic-rejigged schedule
The three Canadian teams are headed to the U.S. to play the next phase of the pandemic-rejigged MLS schedule. The league announced Friday that each MLS club will play three regular-season matches from...
Sep 11, 2020
NHL moves up draft to Oct. 6-7, free agency starts Oct. 9
EDMONTON - The NHL on Friday moved its draft up to Oct. 6-7 and set an Oct. 9 start for free agency. The first round of the draft will be Oct. 6, with the New York Rangers on the clock and Alexis Lafr...
Sep 11, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Outbreak being tracked in one unit at the QE2 after two cases found
The province says it is tracking a COVID-19 outbreak at one unit at the QE2 hospital. Two cases have been confirmed at the facility.Alberta's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw says th...
Sep 11, 2020
Alberta loosens rules for singing, wind instruments as long as precautions taken
EDMONTON - Alberta's top doctor says people can sing and play wind instruments indoors once again, provided COVID-19 precautions are in place. Dr. Deena Hinshaw says those activities were severely res...
Sep 11, 2020
Canadian Championship on the line as Montreal Impact face Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - A Canadian clash in Vancouver this weekend will have big implications for MLS teams on both sides of the field. The Vancouver Whitecaps (3-6-0) weathered a rough run of play after ret...
Sep 11, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays get closer Ken Giles back from injured list
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles has been reinstated from the 45-day injured list and was active for Friday's home game against the New York Mets. Giles has been on the injured ...
Sep 11, 2020
B.C. moves to end divisive old-growth forest policies, protects nine areas
HAZELTON, B.C. - The British Columbia government says it's taking a new and more all-encompassing approach to protecting the province's old-growth forests. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson says the gov...
Sep 11, 2020