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Thousands mourn George Floyd in Texas amid calls for reform
HOUSTON - The last chance for the public to say goodbye to George Floyd drew thousands of mourners Monday to a church in his native Houston, as his death two weeks ago continues to stoke protests in A...
Jun 08, 2020
U Sports cancellation gives CFL, commissioner Ambrosie more to consider
TORONTO - Commissioner Randy Ambrosie and the CFL have yet another issue to consider. U Sports, Canadian university sport's governing body, announced Monday the cancellation of six fall nati...
Jun 08, 2020
Raptors Uprising star Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey named player of the month
TORONTO - Raptors Uprising point guard Kenneth (Kenny Got Work) Hailey scored another first Monday when he was named the NBA 2K League's player of the month for May. Hailey is the first Raptors U...
Jun 08, 2020
Blue Jays to pick fifth overall in condensed five-round 2020 MLB draft
A most unusual 2020 MLB Draft will begin Wednesday with the Toronto Blue Jays set to pick from a rather noteworthy position. Trimmed to just five rounds from the usual 40 in a cost-cutting move due to...
Jun 08, 2020
Two Alberta Mounties charged in shooting death of man in car
EDMONTON - Two RCMP officers have been charged in the shooting death of a 31-year-old man in northern Alberta almost two years ago.Cpl. Randy Stenger and Const. Jessica Brown of the Whitecourt RCMP de...
Jun 08, 2020
Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis says George Floyd's death has changed and mobilized him
Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis applauds the anti-racism words and actions that have made headlines around the globe in the wake of the death of George Floyd. But he says more is needed - a...
Jun 08, 2020
Four arrested following firearms complaint in Cadotte Lake
Four people have been arrested and charged after an incident involving assault, guns pointed, a pursuit and firearms seized in Cadotte Lake.RCMP say the incident began after an assault of one man and ...
Jun 08, 2020
Two RCMP members charged after 2018 shooting death during an investigation near Whitecourt
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team says in a news release that two Whitecourt RCMP officers have been charged after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed during a 2018 investigation.Corporal R...
Jun 08, 2020
A look at actions the Liberal government has taken to counter racism
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to do more to address issues of systemic racism in Canada in the wake of protests demanding immediate change. Trudeau has been pressed in the past a...
Jun 08, 2020
Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf named CHL goaltender of the year
TORONTO - Calgary Flames prospect Dustin Wolf has been named the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year. The goalie for the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips led all CHL netmind...
Jun 08, 2020