On Thursday, though, none of that mattered as the Raptors stormed to a 118-109 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series. The Raptors will host Game 2 on Sunday, with an opportunity to inch closer to their first championship. —This week’s Trans Canada and Around The Times highlights were compiled by Lindsey Wiebe, the Canada audience growth editor. Trans Canada—A national inquiry into the deaths and disappearances of Indigenous women and girls in Canada is coming to a close. —The Raptors star Kawhi Leonard is the talk of the N.B.A this season — and Toronto’s success shows why.

Source: International New York Times May 31, 2019 20:14 UTC