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DeRozan scores career-high 43 points, revamped Raptors beat Boston 107-97

DeRozan scores career-high 43 points, revamped Raptors beat Boston 107-97

TORONTO — Toughness was what Masai Ujiri saw in Serge Ibaka and P.J. Tucker. And the two new Raptors certainly delivered Friday.
Manitoba's Englot into Hearts final with 9-8 win over Ontario's Homan

Manitoba's Englot into Hearts final with 9-8 win over Ontario's Homan

ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — As experienced a skip as Michelle Englot is, she'll join her teammates in uncharted curling territory.

Newfoundland police officer acquitted in contentious sexual assault case

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A jury has acquitted a Newfoundland police officer of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman he drove home from a bar while on duty. Const.

Fort McMurray fire chiefs retires, says no regrets in handling of wildfire

FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The fire chief who offered regular updates to Canadians during last May’s enormous wildfire in Fort McMurray, Alta., has officially retired. Darby Allen celebrated his retirement by having cake with colleagues on Thursday.

Manitoba judges ask federal government to replace preliminary inquiries

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s attorney general and three chief justices are calling on the federal government to overhaul preliminary inquiry requirements in the province.

U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley quotes one president to shed light on another

TORONTO — In the wake of White House media restrictions, U.S. soccer captain Michael Bradley took to social media — quoting Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt on the need to be able to hold the U.S. president accountable.

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake reported off northwestern Vancouver Island

VICTORIA — A series of small earthquakes off Vancouver Island in recent days likely aren't a precursor of bigger shake ups to come, but are a reminder of the complex geological zones along coastal British Columbia, says a federal seismolgist. The U.

Newcomer P.J. Tucker excited to help Raptors in final push toward playoffs

TORONTO — P.J. Tucker let out a loud laugh when asked how much he's changed since his first stint with the Toronto Raptors, back in 2006. "Snotty-nosed kid," Tucker said. "I remember those days coming here, not knowing nothing about the league. . .
Conservative leadership candidates attempt deeper dive into policy at debate

Conservative leadership candidates attempt deeper dive into policy at debate

OTTAWA — Candidates for leadership of the federal Conservative party went four rounds Friday in a debate aimed at providing an opportunity for a deep dive into policy.

'They knew he was dying' Parents guilty of 1st-degree murder in son's death

CALGARY — The painful death of a diabetic boy who was so emaciated he appeared mummified could have been avoided if his parents had not isolated and neglected him for years, a judge said Friday in finding the couple guilty of first-degree murder.
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