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Eskimos down Stampeders 23-13 in pre-season, Maas wins coaching debut
Edmonton Eskimos' Shakir Bell, top, is hauled down by Calgary Stampeders' Mylan Hicks during first half CFL pre-season football action in Calgary, Saturday, June 11, 2016.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
Mistakes cost Canada again as Japan grabs 26-22 victory in men’s rugby
Evan Olmstead #5 of Canada reaches out to tackle Yu Tamura #10 of Japan during their match at BC Place on June 11, 2016 in Vancouver, Canada. Japan won 26-22.
Nanaimo, B.C.-based author Susan Juby wins Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour
Susan Juby poses in this undated handout photo. Susan Juby is the winner of this year's Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour awarded for the best book in Canadian literary humour. The Nanaimo, B.C.-based author was awarded the $15,000 grand prize from TD Financial Group for her novel "Republic of Dirt" (HarperCollins) at a gala in Orillia, Ont., Saturday night. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Delgado Photography
Court affirms $3M verdict for Gordie Howe just before death
The Latest: Man shot by Dallas police faces assault charges
Manitoba NDP plan to have new leader by October 2017
Lamaze places second in Grand Prix, wins 1.50 metres at Spruce Meadows
Mistakes cost Canada again as Japan grabs 26-22 victory in men's rugby
Japan's Yu Tamura, right, leaps to grab the ball against Canada's Pat Parfrey during the first half of a rugby test match in Vancouver, B.C., on Saturday June 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Sixteen Canadians selected on Day 3 of MLB draft, 25 total from three-day event
Gordie Howe’s family opens visitation and funeral to public
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Shark bites teen at NC beach, injuries non-life-threatening
Creator closes out Triple Crown with upset in Belmont Stakes
Creator, left, with jockey Luis Saez up, wins the 148th running of the Belmont Stakes horse race, Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
The Latest: Officials suspend search for missing UNR athlete
Argos earn 25-16 exhibition win over Ticats in first game at BMO Field
Hamilton Tiger-Cats' Anthony McClung is tackled by Toronto Argonauts' Thomas Gordon, right, during the second half of CFL football preseason action in Toronto, Saturday June 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Mark Blinch
‘We reject the politics of austerity’ Alberta premier to NDP convention
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley speaks at the Alberta NDP convention in Calgary, Saturday, June 11, 2016.
2 killed when driver crashes barricade at music festival
Crosby looks back fondly on encounter with Gordie Howe; calls him a role model
In this photograph taken on Saturday, May 30, 2009, Detroit Red Wings hockey legends Gordie Howe, second from left, and Ted Lindsay, second from right, meet with Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Red Wings' Nicklas Lidstrom (5), of Sweden, to drop the ceremonial first pucks before the start of Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup finals in Detroit, May 30, 2009. Crosby can't recall whether it happened during his first or second season in the league, but he remembers everything else about meeting Gordie Howe."Like anyone else, you don't even know what to say," Crosby said of his brief encounter with Howe. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Paul Sancya
Tribune warns Dish subscribers of looming end to contract
Kelly: The 1-1 draw with Russia shows England at peak England-ness
Cathal Kelly
At a bar or on a couch, all sports viewers could soon count
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives against Golden State Warriors forward Anderson Varejao (18) during the second half of Game 3 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland, Thursday, June 9, 2016. Cleveland won 120-90. (Larry W. Smith/EPA via AP, Pool)
Citgo Aruba to invest $450M to $650M to reopen idle refinery
Uber driver returns lost money to World Series Poker player
Raptors guard Cory Joseph back on court for Canada on heels of post-season run
Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) drives to the net past Cleveland Cavaliers centre Tristan Thompson (13) during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto on Friday, February 26, 2016. Joseph, who logged a huge career high in minutes this past pro season, is one of just three NBA players in camp for the Canadians, who are preparing for their final shot at an Olympic berth. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Sharks seeking historic comeback bid as Cup final shifts back to San Jose
Encarnacion homers twice as Blue Jays beat Orioles 11-6
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (10) hits his second home run of the game against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays won 11-6.
Snake falls from car's dashboard onto Arkansas driver's feet
A look at other attacks on celebrities by apparent strangers
Stephanie Horner qualifies for Rio Summer Games in women's 10 km race
Family Ties: Griffey Jr.'s son drafted by Mariners on Day 3
FILE - In this Dec. 31, 2014, file photo, Arizona running back Trey Griffey (5) carries the ball in the first half on Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football game against Boise State in Glendale, Ariz. Griffey, the son of Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft on Saturday, June 11,2016, by the Seattle Mariners in the 24th round, fittingly, his father's old team and jersey number. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Railroad says broken bolt caused Oregon train derailment
Toronto slugger Edwin Encarnacion homers twice as Blue Jays outslug Orioles 11-6
Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion hits his second home run in the eighth inning of their American League MLB baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Toronto, Saturday, June 11, 2016. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Fred Thornhill
Spain: Valencia bans bull runs featuring flaming horns
FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2010 file photo, a reveler runs away from a bull with flaming horns during a festivity in honor of Saint Anthony, the patron saint of animals, in the streets of Gilet, a town near Valencia, Spain. The city of Valencia has banned a longtime tradition where bulls are set loose on neighborhood streets with flaming balls of wax or fireworks affixed to their horns. Mayor Joan Ribo cited cruelty to animals for the ban approved Friday, June 10, 2016. The city council also cut funding for bull runs and bullfighting schools but did not move to ban bullfighting. (AP Photo/Alberto Saiz, File)
Officials say 2 people dead in plane crash in Tennessee
Investigators work the scene of a plane crash next to the runway of the Collegedale Municipal Airport on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Collegedale, Tenn. Amy Maxwell, a spokesman for Hamilton County Emergency Services, said a single-engine plane crashed at the Collegedale airport, about 20 miles east of Chattanooga. (Doug Strickland/Chattanooga Times Free Press via AP) THE DAILY CITIZEN OUT; NOOGA.COM OUT; CLEVELAND DAILY BANNER OUT; LOCAL INTERNET OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT
Muslim Brotherhood's political arm to compete in Jordan vote
Serbs protest demolitions for UAE-investment project
SeaWorld San Diego's performing pilot whale, Bubbles, dies
Guatemala arrests 3 ex-cabinet ministers, hunts for 2 more
Guatemala's former Defense Minister, Gen. Manuel Lopez Ambrosio, sits inside a cell at a court in Guatemala City, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Guatemalan authorities say police have arrested Ambrosio and one other former cabinet minister in connection with the alleged misuse of public funds. The former officials served under ex-president Otto Perez Molina and allegedly bought him a helicopter using government money. Perez Molina and his former Vice President Roxana Baldetti are jailed awaiting trial in multiple corruption cases. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
The Latest: Funeral held in Colorado for Blue Angels pilot
Earle McCurdy reaffirmed as NDP leader in overwhelming vote of confidence
Wal-Mart Canada will no longer accept Visa due to ‘unacceptably high’ fees
In this May 9, 2013 file photo, a worker pushes shopping carts in front of a Wal-Mart store in La Habra, Calif. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it will be testing its grocery delivery service with ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft in the next two weeks in Denver and Phoenix.
Walmart Canada will no longer accept Visa due to 'unacceptably high' fees
Signage at a Laval, Que., Walmart store is seen on Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Walmart Canada says its customers will no longer be allowed to use Visa cards to make purchases at the store. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Reactions to fatal shooting of singer Christina Grimmie
Sister of cyanide victim says police have done 'nothing'
FILE - In this Jan. 18, 2013 file photo workers at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago place the body of Urooj Khan into a hearse after it was exhumed for an autopsy to help solve the mystery surrounding his death. With his departure from office this week, Stephen Cina the former Cook County medical examiner, leaves behind a beguiling mystery that he set in motion with a sensational declaration three years ago that Khan was poisoned with cyanide. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)
Lawyer says Qatar detained Dutch woman who reported rape
FILE- In this May 14, 2010 file photo, a Qatari woman walks in front of the city skyline in Doha. A lawyer says a Dutch woman who told Qatari police she had been drugged and raped in March has been in government detention ever since on unclear charges. Speaking to The Associated Press, lawyer Brian Lokollo says the 22-year-old woman has appeared three times in court and thinks she may face an adultery charge. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
Documents show ex-Stanford swimmer used drugs before college
'Star Trek' actors take series' first VR game for a spin
This undated photo provided by Ubisoft & Celebrity Pre-E3 shows "Star Trek" stars Karl Urban, Jeri Ryan and LeVar Burton trying out a mission from "Star Trek: Bridge Crew," the sci-fi franchise's first-ever virtual reality game. "Bridge Crew" will be unveiled Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (Ubisoft & Celebrity Pre-E3 via AP)
Blue Jays top prospect Anthony Alford stretchered off field in minor league game
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Alford throws at spring training in Dunedin, Fla. on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Alford was taken off the field on a stretcher with a neck injury following a collision Friday night in a minor league game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Warsaw airport suspends landings briefly due to drones
Gordie Howe's family opens visitation and funeral to public
FILE - In this Nov. 14, 2011, file photo, Hockey Hall of Famer Gordie Howe poses beside the Stanley Cup at the Hall of Fame in Toronto. Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose boundless blend of talent and toughness made him the NHL’s quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, died Friday, June 10, 2016. The man forever known as “Mr. Hockey” was 88. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)
Wrong-way driver killed after head-on collision with tractor-trailer
Italy aims to discourage murders of women by spurned men
High waves during storm? New forecast model tries to predict
FILE - This Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011 file photo shows a flooded road on Hatteras Island, N.C., after Hurricane Irene swept through the area the previous day cutting the roadway in five locations. How high will water really get during a storm? A pilot program uses data from the U.S. Geological Survey and NOAA to try to answer this key question for coastal residents and visitors. The model takes into account data that’s already available on storm surge and tides and combines it with information on wave run-up, or how big waves will get. (AP Photo/Jim R. Bounds)
3 suspects jailed over Istanbul car-bomb attack
Spain: Firefighters work to control southern wildfire
The Latest: Solar-powered pilots awed by Statue of Liberty
FILE - In this April 23, 2016 file photo, Solar Impulse 2 flies over San Francisco. The solar-powered airplane has left Pennsylvania for New York City on the latest leg of its globe-circling voyage. The Swiss-made Solar Impulse 2 took off from Lehigh Valley International Airport late Friday, June 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
Thousands march for gay rights in Poland, Croatia, Italy
Official: Rapist seeking revenge suspected in Mexico deaths
Map locates San Jose el Mirador in Mexico; 2c x 3 inches; 96.3 mm x 76 mm;
Demonstrators form human chain near US base in Germany
Mexico laments death of citizen shot by US border agent
Why Gordie Howe was the greatest hockey player ever
A collection of flowers, pucks and jerseys at a Gordie Howe statue outside of Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon, Friday, June 10, 2016
Egypt sentences 7 to prison for illegal protest
Pope meets with Argentine mother of man on Texas death row
Vettel best in final practice before Canadian GP qualifying
When stars seek medical care, risk of 'VIP Syndrome' looms
FILE - In this May 19, 2013, file photo, Prince performs at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It’s not clear if any doctor could have averted the fentanyl overdose that killed Prince in April 2016. But his death may offer evidence for how the special treatment often afforded the rich and famous can result in worse health care than ordinary Americans receive. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
Retired Maine priest defrocked over sexual abuse allegations
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton claims pole position at Canadian Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel (5) of Germany drives through the Senna corner during the third free practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Montreal.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
New evidence leads to ground search in 33-year-old missing person case
Swedish foreign minister says Brexit would be bad for EU
Canadiens sign forward Sven Andrighetto to one-year contract
Montreal Canadiens' Sven Andrighetto celebrates his goal on Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Montreal. The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Sven Andrighetto to a one-year contact on Saturday.The 23-year-old had seven goals and 17 points in 44 games last season for the Canadiens. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
Pomp and a parade as England celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II rides in a carriage along the Mall during the Trooping The Colour parade at Buckingham Palace, in London, Saturday, June 11, 2016. Hundreds of soldiers in ceremonial dress have marched in London in the annual Trooping the Colour parade to mark the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The Trooping the Colour tradition originates from preparations for battle, when flags were carried or "trooped" down the rank for soldiers to see.
Jailed Eritrean insists Italy got wrong man, no trafficker
Ex-Chilean officer faces torture trial in Florida
Government issues air quality alert for parts of southwestern Ontario
SAS' Swedish pilots strike, flights, passengers affected
3 good Samaritans hailed for NYC subway rescue
Brazil police: Body found on beach is missing Australian
FILE - In this June 3, 2016 file photo, Bonnie Cuthbert, of Australia, shows a photo of her missing boyfriend Rye Hunt, 25, during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hunt, an electrician who worked at a mine in western Australian, was in Rio as part of a world trip with a friend where he was last seen on May 21. On Saturday, June 11, police confirmed that the body that washed up on a beach near Rio de Janeiro three days prior is Hunt, adding that investigators have not been able to establish the cause of death. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)
The Latest: Orlando Police ID 'Voice' star's shooter
Zimbabwe's flag centre of social media war over frustrations
Nobel laureate makes grim assessment of post-Soviet life
FOR STORY RUSSIA NOBEL LAUREATE - In this photo taken Friday, May 27, 2016, Nobel literature laureate Svetlana Alexievich speaks to the Associated Press during an interview in Hay-on-Wye, Wales. In the view of Alexievich, Russia is taking refuge in ideas from its Soviet past, but this nostalgia collides with newer, darker forces. (Tom Middleton/Hay Festival via AP)
Liberals outline mortgage relief, funding help to co-op housing providers
Lawyers for Chad ex-dictator Habre appeal life sentence
Why keeping Matthew de Grood out of prison is good for public safety
Peter McKnight
Italian daily publishes Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' to anger
Il Giornale newspaper is seen on sale in a newsstand with Hitler's "Mein Kampf", in Rome Saturday, June 11, 2016. The conservative Milan daily Il Giornale has published Hitler’s political manifesto ‘’Mein Kampf,’’ angering Italy’s premier and the tiny Jewish community. (AP Photo/Fabio Frustaci)
Finland's flamboyant Stubb loses party leadership
Germany: defence seeks acquittal of former Auschwitz guard
Call to Help! Belgrade activist sets up animal charity
Can women in power save the world?
Margaret Wente
Bennett hold meeting with indigenous leaders ahead of September summit
A Women and a young boy walk through the streets in the northern Ontario First Nations reserve in Attawapiskat, Ont., on Monday, April 16, 2016. The denial of health services to anyone because of where they live or who is paying is unacceptable in Canada, Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett said Friday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Archaeologist points to hidden monument in Jordan's Petra
This handout zoomed-in UAV image, provided by Dr. Christopher A. Tuttle, Executive Director of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers, shows a platform hidden under the sand in Petra, Jordan. A U.S. archaeologist says satellite and drone images led to a new discovery in the ancient city of Petra _ a massive platform hidden under sand. Tuttle said late Friday that the platform was not clearly visible from the ground, and that only images taken from above it revealed the shape. (Council of American Overseas Research Centers/I. LaBianca via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
India's Assam state makes new plans to halt rhino poaching
FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2012 file photo, a one-horned rhinoceros stands in the Kaziranga National Park, a wildlife reserve that provides refuge to more than 2,200 endangered Indian one-horned rhinoceros, in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. The newly elected government of the northeast Indian state of Assam is launching new plans to crack down on the poaching of the area's famed one-horned rhinos.The state's Kaziranga National Park is home to the world's largest population of the rare rhinos. While overall poaching deaths have dropped over the last few years, a series of rhino killings this year has led the new government to renew its anti-poaching efforts. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)
Nobel laureates urge voters to remain in European Union
FILE - In this file photo dated Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, Britain's Professor Peter Higgs smiles during a press conference in Edinburgh, Scotland, Friday, Oct. 11, 2013. A group of 13 Nobel laureates, including Peter Higgs, have written an open letter published in a British national newspaper Saturday June 11, 2016, urging U.K. referendum voters to remain inside the European Union, warning that Britain will lose funding, global influence and access to expertise if the nation votes to leave the 28-nation bloc.(AP Photo/Scott Heppell, FILE)
Obama urges Senate to pass Puerto Rico aid bill quickly
June 11: Home prices on the up and up and up in Vancouver and T.O. Plus other letters to the editor
Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has been banned for two years after failing a drug test, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on June 8, 2016. She tested positive for the controversial banned medication meldonium during January’s Australian Open.
Health-care talks: The cat-and-mouse game begins
Jeffrey Simpson
It's time to erect the anti-Trump cordon
Doug Saunders
Germany's Merkel to address NGO law, steel on China visit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel uses her mobile devices as she attends a debate about a package of new measures to help fight terrorism at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Thursday, June 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Air France pilots join embarrassing train, garbage strikes
Solar-powered pilots' globe-circling flight arrives in NYC
Campaign to remove judge in Stanford rape case gains steam
Man, 64 killed in ATV crash in Englehart in northeastern Ont.
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