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'The Crown,' 'Mandalorian' top Emmy nominations with 24 each July 13, 2021 - 9:12 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Crown” tied with “The Mandalorian” for the most Emmy nominations Tuesday with 24 apiece, but the Marvel universe also got bragging rights with runner-up “WandaVision.”
Q&A: Abdul-Jabbar talks new documentary, MLK, social justice June 17, 2021 - 12:52 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an NBA legend, but the man known for his trademark skyhook shot has also devoted his life advocating for equality and social justice.
California OKs reopening of ball parks, Disneyland March 06, 2021 - 9:04 AM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California has cleared a path for fans to hit the stands at opening-day baseball games and return to Disneyland nearly a year after coronavirus restrictions shuttered major entertainment spots.
NFL teams huddling up to devise plans for social change August 29, 2020 - 5:46 PM

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Sam Darnold watched as several of his New York Jets teammates took turns speaking, many of whom got emotional.
Racial unrest achingly familiar for Jenkins, other Canadian black athletes June 05, 2020 - 2:05 PM

TORONTO - As a black baseball player in 1960s America, Fergie Jenkins was often banned from the hotels of his white teammates. There were cities in which he couldn't dine alongside them in the same restaurant.
'Stars seemed to have aligned' for new Halifax CFL bid, commissioner says February 23, 2018 - 2:02 PM

HALIFAX - CFL fans in Halifax have been told the league is serious about establishing a coast-to-coast footprint, although there is no announcement imminent on a franchise for the East Coast's largest city.
A protest in Trump Country brings home nation's race divides December 05, 2017 - 1:10 PM

ROWLAND, N.C. - They put down their pompoms and lined up along the football field behind their tiny high school in their tiny town.
At The Turn: After 25 years, timeless, top-shelf Osprey Valley looks to future July 29, 2017 - 7:00 AM

ALTON, Ont. - Glen Abbey may be the focus of the golf world this week, but a rough-hewn diamond in the heart of the Credit River Valley is quietly charting a course towards becoming Ontario's ultimate golf destination, a vision that's been 25 years in the making — and counting.
At The Turn: After 25 years, timeless, top-shelf Osprey Valley looks to future July 27, 2017 - 4:00 AM

ALTON, Ont. - Glen Abbey may be the focus of the golf world this week, but a rough-hewn diamond in the heart of the Credit River Valley is quietly charting a course towards becoming Ontario's ultimate golf destination, a vision that's been 25 years in the making — and counting.
Dickey throws 7 strong innings in Jays' 2-1 win over Astros August 02, 2016 - 9:23 PM

HOUSTON - R.A. Dickey's knuckleball was working Tuesday night, and the Blue Jays got just enough offence to pull out a win.
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Want a break from the smoke? Try heading for the hills above Kamloops, Okanagan
Downhill skiers in the Thompson and Okanagan regions are quite used to driving out from under a low overcast sky and into glorious sunshine as they head up to their favourite ski hills. The same can happen during smoky summer days. &l

RECIPE: Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn is our new obsession. Called Elote, this corn is grilled and slathered in a lime-y mayo “crema” and topped with salty, crumbly Mexican cheese. You are seriously going to go loco for this new summer favourite.

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