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Simmonds' late goal lifts Flyers over struggling Oilers, 2-1
PHILADELPHIA - Wayne Simmonds expects to lose some teeth in the next few days. On Saturday, he suited up and ensured the Philadelphia Flyers wouldn’t lose a game. Wearing a guard to protect his ...
Oct 21, 2017
Trudeau condemns appointment of Mugabe as WHO ambassador
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the appointment of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador for the World Health Organization “unacceptable,” joining a cho...
Oct 21, 2017
Raptors' DeRozan good to go against Sixers after suffering flu-like symptoms
TORONTO - DeMar DeRozan was listed in the Toronto Raptors’ starting lineup against Philadelphia on Saturday, despite suffering from flu-like symptoms earlier in the day. “He’s fine, ...
Oct 21, 2017
Canadian ice dancers Gillies, Poirier finish fourth at Rostelecom Cup
MOSCOW - Canadian ice dancing pair Piper Gillies and Paul Poirier opened the Grand Prix figure skating season with a fourth-place finish Saturday at the Rostelecom Cup. ”We did what we needed to...
Oct 21, 2017
City only unbeaten EPL side after Man U lose at Huddersfield
LONDON - Manchester City comfortably beat Burnley 3-0 to remain the only unbeaten side in the English Premier League after Manchester United lost at Huddersfield 2-1 on Saturday. It was the first time...
Oct 21, 2017
Canadian Olympic ski cross champion Thompson suffers knee injury in training
Canadian Olympic ski cross gold medallist Marielle Thompson sustained a serious knee injury while training in Switzerland this week, Alpine Canada said Friday. The 25-year-old from Whistler, B.C., who...
Oct 21, 2017
Paralympian wins lawsuit over Regina university in swimming accident
REGINA - The lawyer for a Paralympian says his client is relieved to have won a lawsuit over the swimming accident that left her quadriplegic. A jury decided late Friday evening that the University of...
Oct 21, 2017
Police in Mississauga looking for victims of alleged immigration scam
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Police outside of Toronto are looking for more potential victims in an alleged immigration scam targeting people from Afghanistan. Peel Regional Police say a woman was charged in l...
Oct 21, 2017
To learn how to say New Zealand leader's name, just call her
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - When an Australian journalist wanted to find out how to correctly pronounce the name of New Zealand’s incoming prime minister, he - unwittingly - went straight to the t...
Oct 21, 2017
Long-term future of Bombardier's other commercial aircraft unclear: analysts
MONTREAL - Bombardier’s strategic C Series partnership with Airbus should put it on stronger financial footing but it remains unclear what fate awaits its other commercial aircraft. The Montreal...
Oct 21, 2017