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Star forward Kawhi Leonard leaves Raptors for LA Clippers: Sources
TORONTO - It was a heck of a season, but it appears that's all the Toronto Raptors are going to get from Kawhi Leonard. Less than a month after leading the Raptors to their first NBA title, the supers...
Jul 6, 2019
Trudeau announces $1.3 billion for Montreal metro extension as election looms
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed $1.3 billion of federal funding Thursday towards extending Montreal's metro line - a project first announced by Rene Levesque in 1979. To descri...
Jul 6, 2019
Funeral held for Canadian soldier killed in Bulgarian skydiving exercise
GATINEAU, Que. - Soldiers, friends and family are attending a military funeral in Gatineau, Que., for a Canadian soldier who died in a parachute training exercise in Bulgaria. Bombardier Patrick ...
Jul 6, 2019
Teunissen wins Tour opening stage to take yellow jersey
BRUSSELS - Mike Teunissen claimed the first yellow jersey of this year's Tour de France with a sprint victory in Saturday's opening stage, which was marked by Jakob Fuglsang's crash. The Dutch sprinte...
Jul 6, 2019
Williams warms up for doubles with singles win at Wimbledon
WIMBLEDON, England - Serena Williams warmed up for her opening mixed doubles match at Wimbledon by reaching the fourth round in singles. The seven-time singles champion, who is expected to play with p...
Jul 6, 2019
Cody Ceci, Alex Kerfoot sign contract extensions with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed two of their newest acquisitions to contract extensions. Defenceman Cody Ceci agreed to a one-year extension for US$4.5 million, while forward Alex K...
Jul 6, 2019
Defenceman Ben Chiarot signs three-year deal with Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed former Winnipeg Jets defenceman Ben Chiarot to a three-year contract. The deal has an average annual value of US$3.5 million. The six-foot-three, 219-poun...
Jul 6, 2019
Southern California jolted by biggest quake in 20 years
LOS ANGELES - The largest Southern California quake in nearly 20 years jolted an area stretching from Sacramento to Las Vegas to Mexico as it cracked buildings, set fires, wrecked roads but only cause...
Jul 6, 2019
Fish and Wildlife following up after geese run over and killed on golf course
An Alberta government spokeswoman says it has received multiple reports from the public about two geese on an Edmonton-area golf course that were run over and killed by a golf cart driven by an employ...
Jul 6, 2019
Baby boy expected to recover after falling out of window
A baby boy in Calgary was taken to hospital yesterday after he fell out of a window at his family's home.The toddler fell while the window's screen was being changed.The boy was in stable, non-life th...
Jul 6, 2019