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Matthews scores twice, Tavares named Leafs captain as Toronto downs Ottawa 5-3

TORONTO - John Tavares started the night by stepping in front of an adoring crowd with a white 'C' - possibly the most talked about piece of fabric in hockey - stitched t...

Mitch Marner scores twice, Maple Leafs beat Blue Jackets 4-1

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mitch Marner scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 28 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Friday night. Auston Matthews had a go...

In debate, Bloc leader says only his party represents the Quebec nation

MONTREAL - Whether it was on abortion, religion, or health care, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet hammered home a single message Wednesday night: the only party in which Que...

What'sHappeningNOW Oct. 4, 2019

News Director Glenn Hicks speaks with Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell about a celebration of life in Candle Lake.

Unifor members hit picket line as contract talks breakdown

Unifor members working for several Crown corporations hit the picket lines Friday following a breakdown in contract negotiations between the union and province. Workers at six Crown corporations and o...

Oct 04, 2019 Several Unifor workers from various Crown corporations participated in a picket in North Battleford Friday afternoon. (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)

‘I want to be No. 1’: Hughes climbing all-time sacks list

Charleston Hughes finds himself at No. 8 on the all-time CFL sacks list, but he's not satisfied with his current position."It feels good to be top 10, but when it's all said and done, I want to be No....

Oct 04, 2019 Charleston Hughes. (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)

Crowns initiate contingency plans for Unifor strike

The heads of Crown corporations hit by strikes Friday morning are confident in their contingency plans to maintain a level of essential services.That said, they admitted that customers can expect issu...

Oct 04, 2019 The CEOs of Saskatchewan Crown Corporations affected by the strike speak to media about their contingency plans (L to R, Doug Matthies with SaskWater, Susan Ross with the Water Security Agency, Mike Marsh with SaskPower, Ken From with SaskEnergy, Doug Burnett with SaskTel, Blair Swystun with Crown Investments Corp). Oct. 4, 2019 (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)

Foltynewicz, Duvall lead Braves to 3-0 win over Cardinals

ATLANTA - Adding another chapter to his remarkable turnaround season, Mike Foltynewicz threw seven crisp innings before pinch-hitter Adam Duvall hit a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to ...

Cook-Searson defends Liberals decision to appeal CHRT child welfare ruling

Liberal candidate Tammy Cook-Searson is defending the federal government's decision to file an appeal regarding a recent Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) ruling. The application for judicial revi...

Oct 04, 2019 Tammy Cook-Searson will still seek financial compensation if elected MP. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW Staff)

John Tavares named captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs

TORONTO - John Tavares said recently when he used to dream about playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs there wasn't a 'C' on his jersey. Just being on the ice in blue and white was enough. Now the ...