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Toronto Raptors' dramatic win produces record television ratings in Canada  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The greatest moment in Toronto Raptors history produced the biggest television ratings in Canada for an NBA game.Sportsnet says Sunday ...

Picture Perfect: Leonard's series-winning shot a photography winner too  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — When Kawhi Leonard's series-winning buzzer-beater hung on the rim for four excruciatingly long bounces Sunday night, it created a remarkable ...

Gerald Schwartz: The man behind Onex and the WestJet deal  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — The wealthy Canadian behind a deal to buy WestJet has a reputation for his stellar business acumen and for owning a mansion among mansions ...

Former US President Jimmy Carter has surgery for broken hip  Souris Plain DealerATLANTA — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter broke his hip Monday at his south Georgia home when he fell while leaving to go turkey hunting, ...

Jessica Hecht having 'Special' moment thanks to Netflix show  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Actress Jessica Hecht, best known for her supporting roles in "Friends" and "Breaking Bad," was riding the subway in New York and someone ...

Will Smith calls 'Aladdin' remake highlight of his career  Souris Plain DealerAMMAN, Jordan — Hollywood star Will Smith says that Disney's live-action remake of "Aladdin" was "one of, if not the best experience" of his accomplished ...

Still kicking: Ralph Macchio revives 'Karate Kid' franchise  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — After starring in three "Karate Kid" films in the 1980s, Ralph Macchio says he "basically said 'no' for 30 years" to ideas for more."It felt better and ...

Apple revamps TV app for direct subscriptions to channels  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Apple users will be able to subscribe to HBO, Showtime and a handful of other channels directly through Apple's new TV app, bypassing the ...

Argument over boat in Winnipeg back alley leads to manslaughter charge  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Police say an argument over a boat in a Winnipeg back alley has resulted in a manslaughter charge.Investigators say Calvin Chan, who was 66, ...

Lawyers say Navy SEAL prosecutors spied on them  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Military prosecutors in the case of a Navy SEAL charged with killing an Islamic State prisoner in Iraq in 2017 installed tracking software in ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 19-25  Souris Plain DealerMay 19: PBS newscaster Jim Lehrer is 85. TV personality David Hartman is 84. Actor James Fox is 80. Actress Nancy Kwan is 80. Musician Pete Townshend is ...

Stronach Group at centre of best and worst of horse racing  Souris Plain DealerThe Stronach Group isn't well known outside horse racing.In the public eye, the big players are the likes of recent Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and ...

Fighter McGregor settles with fan, charges dropped  Souris Plain DealerMIAMI — Prosecutors have dropped charges against star fighter Conor McGregor after he allegedly smashed a fan's phone outside a Miami hotel.The State ...

Ensign Energy exec forecasts Canadian drilling rebound as oil discounts ease  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A reduction in price discounts on Canadian oil following Alberta government-ordered production cuts this year has put more money in producer ...

Leap of faith: Cavs sign Michigan's Beilein to 5-year deal  Souris Plain DealerCLEVELAND — John Beilein has spent a coaching lifetime taking ordinary programs and turning them into consistent winning ones.All in college.He's getting ...

Power Financial reports first-quarter profit down 8.5% to $536 million  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Power Financial Corp. posted first-quarter net earnings of $536 million, down from $586 million during the same period a year earlier and ...

Review: Dustin Lance Black's memoir hooks readers quickly  Souris Plain Dealer"Mama's Boy: A Story from Our Americas" (Knopf), by Dustin Lance BlackDustin Lance Black's new memoir hooks readers right off the bat by describing the ...

Danger subsiding after B.C. properties threatened by several weekend wildfires  Souris Plain DealerKAMLOOPS, B.C. — The BC Wildfire *Service* has come through its busiest period of the young 2019 wildfire season, responding to several blazes, including one ...

Police investigating rappers' ties to shootings around Miami  Souris Plain DealerSUNNY ISLES BEACH, Fla. — A weekend of shootings involving rap musicians and their entourages in South Florida for a huge hip-hop festival left two people ...

Tankers reported damaged off UAE on major oil trade route  Souris Plain DealerFUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates — Two Saudi oil tankers and a Norwegian-flagged vessel were damaged in what Gulf officials described Monday as a ...

San Francisco may ban police, city use of facial recognition  Souris Plain DealerSan Francisco is on track to become the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition by police and other city agencies, reflecting a growing backlash against ...

Felicity Huffman pleads guilty in college admissions scheme  Souris Plain DealerBOSTON — "Desperate Housewives" star Felicity Huffman pleaded guilty Monday in the college admissions bribery scheme, the biggest name to do so in a ...

UK Brexit talks stagger on but parties remain far apart  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — Brexit talks between Britain's Conservative government and the main opposition Labour Party resumed Monday with little sign of progress, as the ...

Sweden to reopen rape case against WikiLeaks' Assange  Souris Plain DealerSTOCKHOLM — Swedish prosecutors said Monday they are reopening a rape case against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and will seek his extradition from ...

'Killing Eve' slays the competition at British TV awards  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — Sharp-edged spy thriller "Killing Eve" has won three major trophies at the British Academy Television Awards, including best drama series.

Wildlife corridors essential in an age of climate change, conservationist says  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — For several years, conservationists have been stressing that ecological corridors, which allow wildlife to move between natural areas, are ...