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Artful French tames Wolfpack as Wigan extend Toronto’s miserable run

Feb 13, 2020

• Wigan Warriors 32-10 Toronto Wolfpack• Bevan French inspires victory over injury-hit CanadiansToronto’s winless start to their first season in Super League continued – as did their growing injury crisis – after a Bevan French-inspired Wigan inflicted a third consecutive defeat on the Wolfpack.

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The Story Behind One Of Harry And Meghan's Most Viral Videos

Feb 13, 2020

If you’ve watched a viral video about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry lately, there’s a very high chance it’s from the Twitter account @ddarveyy.

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The Wuhan I Know And Love Is Much More Than What You See Online

Feb 09, 2020

The Wuhan I Know And Love Is Much More Than What You See Online

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Salford’s Evalds serves reality check to Super League new boys Toronto

Feb 08, 2020

• Salford 24-16 Toronto Wolfpack• Sonny Bill Williams makes debut for TorontoIan Watson admitted Salford’s tight victory over Toronto was a must-win game despite being only their second Super League match of the season.

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To The Woman Who Recoiled From Me, Not All Asians Have Coronavirus

Feb 06, 2020

The other night, at a posh theatre in the centre of Paris, I inadvertently perpetuated a tired old stereotype of the passive, submissive Asian when I failed to call out the French woman sat next to me, who spent the entire first act of the production with her turtleneck over her mouth.

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Yes, I Am Asian. No, I Don’t Have The Coronavirus

Feb 06, 2020

The other night, at a posh theatre in the centre of Paris, I inadvertently perpetuated a tired old stereotype of the passive, submissive Asian when I failed to call out the French woman sat next to me, who spent the entire first act of the production with her turtleneck over her mouth.

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'Scary but we made it': Damaged plane makes emergency landing in Madrid after circling for hours to burn off fuel

Feb 03, 2020

A Boeing 767 with 136 people on board has safely made an emergency landing in Madrid after circling an airport for four hours with a faulty engine and a burst tyre.

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Sonny Bill Williams’s return ends in defeat as Castleford beat Toronto

Feb 02, 2020

• Toronto 10 Castleford 28• Williams plays 54 minutes in first game since 2014Rusty.

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Digital footprints lead cops to Arizona fugitive in Canada

Feb 01, 2020

A man who pleaded guilty to murder before fleeing Arizona over 16 years ago to avoid being sentenced has been arrested in Canada after police followed digital footprints provided by social media posts of his family and friends, authorities said.

Sport

Toronto and Williams arrive in RFL on a mission to stay the distance | Aaron Bower

Feb 01, 2020

With the former All Black Sonny Bill Williams on board the Wolfpack are viewing this as just the startLate April, 2016.

World

Canada's Chinese community faces racist abuse in wake of coronavirus

Jan 28, 2020

Country has seen just three confirmed cases of the virus but panic is already spreading, causing an uptick in racist incidentsWhen Toronto resident Terri Chu tweeted that she and other Chinese mothers feared the “inevitable wave of racism” that would accompany the spread of coronavirus around the world, she didn’t realize how visceral the reactions would be.

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Kobe Bryant leaves memories of stellar basketball career – video obituary

Jan 26, 2020

Kobe Bryant, who has died in a helicopter crash at the age of 41, was a basketball prodigy, spending his entire storied career with the Los Angeles Lakers, where he won five NBA championships.

Health

Fifth U.S. Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Patient Who Traveled From Wuhan, China

Jan 26, 2020

Fifth U.S. Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Patient Who Traveled From Wuhan, China

Sport

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant inspired a generation of players

Jan 26, 2020

The iconic superstar’s tragic death is a seismic loss with his contribution instrumental in raising the sport’s global profileKobe Bryant, who died on Sunday in a helicopter crash in California at the age of 41, was one of the most accomplished players in league history, an 18-time All-Star, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and the 2007-2008 league MVP.

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Third U.S. Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Patient Who Traveled From Wuhan, China

Jan 26, 2020

Third U.S. Case of Coronavirus Confirmed in Patient Who Traveled From Wuhan, China

World

Canada identifies first case of coronavirus

Jan 25, 2020

TORONTO/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Canada on Saturday declared the first "presumptive" confirmed case of the deadly coronavirus in a resident who had returned from the central Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak of the viral disease.

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Sonny Bill Williams admits need to prove himself again with Wolfpack

Jan 22, 2020

• ‘I wouldn’t still be around if I didn’t have that inner drive’• Coach Brian McDermott says Williams needs time to adjust

Media

Jennifer Lopez's Eternal Hustle

Jan 21, 2020

On a crisp Saturday night in September, a private party celebrating the Hustlers premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival could be marked by two halves: Before Jennifer Lopez and After Jennifer Lopez.

Media

Harry and Meghan may be heading to Canada but does Canada want them?

Jan 17, 2020

The royal couple could find privacy on Vancouver Island but questions have been raised about the cost of providing securityResidents of Vancouver Island say that its rugged beauty and tranquility make it one of the best places to live in Canada.

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Where Meghan And Harry Should Move In Canada To Raise Baby Archie

Jan 14, 2020

Maybe you’ve heard the very minor, not-at-all surprising, totally not historic news: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are stepping down as senior members of the Royal Family and moving, at least part-time, to North America.

World

Canada province says sorry after training mistake sparks false nuclear alert

Jan 12, 2020

The Canadian province of Ontario on Sunday apologized for wrongly raising the alarm about an incident at a massive nuclear power station near Toronto and blamed a training exercise mistake.

Sport

Football quiz: career paths of the past decade – can you guess the player?

Dec 31, 2019

Study the journey that these well-travelled footballers have taken in the past 10 years and see if you can name themFootball quiz: 12 months of goal celebrations from 2019Portsmouth > Burnley (loan) > Leicester City > Middlesbrough > Derby County > Preston North End.Jimmy BullardDavid NugentDean WindassKevin PhillipsBarcelona > Roma > Milan (loan) > Barcelona > Ajax (loan) > Stoke City > Mainz 05 (loan) > Alavés (loan) > Montreal Impact.Tuncay SanliJordi AlbaBojan KrkicStefano OkakaTottenham Hotspur > Toronto FC > Tottenham (loan) > Sunderland > Bournemouth > Rangers (loan).Peter CrouchLuka ModricRafael van der VaartJermain DefoeBlackburn > QPR > Doncaster Rovers > Market Drayton > Carlisle > Arles-Avignon > Washington > Ashton Town.Morten Gamst PedersenChris SambaPascal ChimbondaSteven NzonziLiverpool > Galatasaray (loan) > Sporting CP > Atlético Madrid > Rayo Vallecano (loan) > Stuttgart.Jay SpearingFabio AurelioDaniel AyalaEmiliano InsuaPortsmouth > Milan > Schalke 04 > Milan > Las Palmas > Eintracht Frankfurt > Sassuolo > Barcelona (loan) > Fiorentina.Kevin-Prince BoatengNiko KranjcarJohn UtakaNwankwo KanuChelsea > QPR (loan) > Wolves (loan) > Hamburg > Nottingham Forest > New England Revolution.Adel TaraabtMichael ManciennePaulinhoJosé BosingwaArsenal > Barcelona > Roma (loan) > Vissel Kobe.Vito MannoneThomas VermaelenAlexander HlebMarouane ChamakhBirmingham City > Stoke City > Crystal Palace (loan) > Norwich City > Derby County > Goztepe.Jordon MutchGary McSheffreyCameron JeromeMarcus BentFenerbahce > Toulouse (loan) > Galatasaray > Olympiacos (loan) > Blackburn Rovers (loan) > Bursaspor > Feyenoord (loan) > Feyenoord > Celtic > Coritiba > Corinthians > Lobos BUAP (loan) > Veracruz.TugayColin Kazim-RichardsAmine LinganziJamie O'Hara10 and above.You're the best! Lionel Messi-level quizzing.

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Rugby league: 20 questions to be answered in 2020

Dec 27, 2019

How will Toronto cope in the Super League? Who will win the Championship? Will Clare Balding have an impact?

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Harry And Meghan Release Christmas Card Featuring Baby Archie

Dec 24, 2019

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released a Christmas card with their baby son Archie.

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Toronto mass shooting victims sue gun maker Smith & Wesson in $150m lawsuit

Dec 17, 2019

* Two people died and 13 were injured in July 2018 attack * Lawsuit claims company created ‘ultra-hazardous product’Victims of a mass shooting in Toronto have launched a class action lawsuit against gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson, alleging the company failed to implement key safety features in its weapons that could have prevented the 2018 attack.

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Buttigieg Says McKinsey Clients Included Blue Cross, Best Buy

Dec 10, 2019

(Bloomberg) -- Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday released the names of clients that he worked for as a consultant at McKinsey & Co.

Media

Linda Ronstadt Needles Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for ‘Enabling Donald Trump’ – To His Face

Dec 08, 2019

Singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt needled Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for “enabling Donald Trump” during a State Department dinner on Saturday for Ronstadt and other Kennedy Center Honorees, according to one person in attendance.

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45 Travel Destinations For Harry Potter Fans

Dec 05, 2019

The influence of Harry Potter cannot be overstated. The hit book series and film adaptations have inspired gifts and even travel destinations.

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4 Decades of Inequality Drive American Cities Apart

Dec 02, 2019

In 1980, highly paid workers in Binghamton, New York, earned about 4 1/2 times what low-wage workers there did.

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‘Frozen II’ Adds $15 Million on Thanksgiving, Weekend Estimates at $134 Million

Nov 29, 2019

As the Thanksgiving box office heads into the main portion of the weekend, Disney’s “Frozen II” has already crossed $200 million in domestic grosses with an estimated total of $202 million after one week in theaters.

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Saudi laws continue to hold women back from travel despite MBS reforms

Nov 28, 2019

Scanning the departures board at Riyadh’s international airport, Eman tried to find her gate as she struggled with an oversized suitcase.

Sport

Two weeks in hockey showed sport is no escape from society's dark side

Nov 28, 2019

NHL coaches have been accused of racism and bullying this month. The only consolation is that it may force a change within the game

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An Air Canada Boeing 787 flying across the Atlantic was forced to turn back after its windscreen cracked in mid-air

Nov 26, 2019

Air Canada flight 857 was due to fly from London to Toronto, but had to land in Ireland after the crack in the 787-8 windshield was noticed.

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Sonny Bill Williams steps into unknown but Toronto mission is no ‘holiday’

Nov 14, 2019

• Former All Black keen to grow rugby league in North America • ‘I want to help prove to people these guys are here to stay’Sonny Bill Williams thrives on a challenge but as he took in his surroundings on Thursday even he was quick to admit this was a whole new world.

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Elton John, Harry Styles and Camila Cabello all coming to Toronto in 2020

Nov 14, 2019

The extension of Sir Elton’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road comes as no surprise, but his March 28 and 29 shows at the Scotiabank Arena — following up two shows in town a few weeks ago — seem likely to be hot tickets anyhow. Ducats can be bought by general public on Nov. 22 via Ticketmaster.

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The secret behind the Seattle Sounders' MLS dynasty? Efficiency

Nov 11, 2019

Major League Soccer’s original super franchise has made an understated, under-the-radar efficiency their calling card – and it served them well en route to their improbable second title

Sport

Opportunistic Sounders see off Toronto FC for second MLS Cup title in four years

Nov 10, 2019

Sounders win second title before 69,274 at CenturyLink Field MLS Cup final: Seattle Sounders 3-1 Toronto FC – as it happenedSometimes cup finals are settled with a moment of brilliance, a sprinkling of stardust that will never be forgotten. And sometimes, someone just sticks out a knee.

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MLS Cup final: Seattle Sounders v Toronto FC – live!

Nov 10, 2019

Seattle and Toronto meet in final for third time in four yearsTweet Beau at @duresport or email him 8.12pm GMT

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Broadcaster sorry for hockey pundit Don Cherry’s comments on immigrants

Nov 10, 2019

Cherry attempted to shame immigrants for not buying poppiesSportsnet apologized for pundit’s ‘discriminatory’ commentsA Canadian broadcast company has apologized for hockey commentator Don Cherry’s remarks about what he believes are new immigrants not honoring the country’s fallen soldiers.

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Attack Near Canadian Mine in Burkina Faso Kills 38 People

Nov 08, 2019

(Bloomberg) -- Scores of people are still missing after Wednesday’s attack near a Canadian-owned mine in Burkina Faso in which 38 people were killed, the worst such incident in the West African nation struggling to contain an Islamist insurgency.

World

Canadian Miner Targeted in Burkina Faso Attack; 38 Killed

Nov 07, 2019

(Bloomberg) -- Sign up to our Next Africa newsletter and follow Bloomberg Africa on TwitterUnidentified assailants attacked a convoy transporting workers of Canadian gold producer Semafo Inc.

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'Rugby’s LeBron James': Toronto confirm Sonny Bill Williams signing

Nov 07, 2019

$10m, two-year deal is the biggest in Super League history‘Comparable to when David Beckham joined LA Galaxy’Super League side Toronto Wolfpack have confirmed the signing of cross-code star Sonny Bill Williams on a two-year contract worth an estimated $10m.

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House GOP Lawyer Tried to Out Whistleblower in Bill Taylor Interview

Nov 06, 2019

Alex WongThe lead impeachment inquiry lawyer for House Republicans named the alleged Trump-Ukraine whistleblower during a deposition with a key State Department witness.

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Sonny Bill Williams breaks all records with £2.6m-a-year deal at Toronto

Nov 05, 2019

• Deal lasts two seasons for 58-Test former All Black• Toronto expected to confirm signing in London next weekSonny Bill Williams will be unveiled as the highest-paid player in the history of either code of rugby next week after agreeing a two-year deal with Toronto Wolfpack.

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Toronto reportedly line up huge deal to lure Sonny Bill Williams back to rugby league

Oct 28, 2019

All Black weighing up two-year, $9m deal, says reportNRL premiers Roosters appear priced out of race Ambitious Super League newcomers Toronto Wolfpack have reportedly made a $9m play to lure Sonny Bill Williams back to the 13-a-side game.

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J-Lo for the win? Taking an early look at Oscars 2020 frontrunners

Sep 16, 2019

The major fall festivals are now over, giving us a clearer idea of which stars might find themselves prepping an acceptance speech for February

Sport

Astros owner apologizes after team accused reporter of fabricating story

Oct 27, 2019

Stephanie Apstein said executive joked about domestic violenceAfter denying story, team later fired assistant GMThe Houston Astros owner, Jim Crane, has written a letter of apology to a journalist he accused of “fabricating” a story that has overshadowed the team’s World Series campaign.

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Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers to win over LeBron James's Lakers in battle of LA

Oct 23, 2019

Both teams expected to compete for title in new NBA seasonDefending champion Raptors beat Pelicans in season openerKawhi Leonard began a new career chapter on Tuesday night, scoring 30 points to go with a strong bench effort in a 112-102 victory over LeBron James and the Lakers in the teams’ season opener.

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Chinese state TV blacks out NBA season opener after threat of 'retribution'

Oct 22, 2019

League and China in dispute over Hong Kong protestsBroadcasters and sponsors have threatened boycottChina’s state broadcaster, CCTV, went against tradition and did not show any NBA games on the opening day of the new season.

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Canada Election Results: Justin Trudeau Wins Second Term As Prime Minister But Loses Majority

Oct 22, 2019

Justin Trudeau has won a second term as Canada’s prime minister – but has lost his majority in parliament.

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