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Canada Soccer joins federal government's safe sport program
Canada Soccer is the latest national sports organization to sign an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the federal government's program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. The governing bod...
Dec 28, 2022
Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation sees show of support
Meadow Lake Hospital Foundation received a nice boost of support recently when Tolko Industries Ltd. donated $10,000. Foundation vice-president Shelley Arnold said the funds will help purchase new equ...
Dec 28, 2022
Maple Leafs fined $100,000 for Boxing Day travel, Keefe docked $25k for ref abuse
NEW YORK - The Toronto Maple Leafs have been hit in the pocketbook for travelling over the holidays. The NHL said Wednesday that the Maple Leafs have been fined US$100,000 for travelling to St. Louis ...
Dec 28, 2022
Report: Tenn has broken its lethal injection rules since '18
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee has not complied with its own lethal injection protocol ever since it was revised in 2018, resulting in multiple executions being conducted without proper testing, ac...
Dec 28, 2022
Prosecutors open investigation into Rep.-Elect George Santos
NEW YORK (AP) - Long Island prosecutors have launched an investigation into U.S. Rep.-elect George Santos of New York, after revelations surfaced that the now-embattled Republican lied about his herit...
Dec 28, 2022
Whitecaps extend midfielder Caio Alexandre's loan to Brazilian team for a year
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have extended midfielder Caio Alexandre's loan to Fortaleza EC for another year, with an obligation for the Brazilian side to purchase his contract if he hits undis...
Dec 28, 2022
Canada, allies demand Iran submit to binding arbitration for downing of Flight PS752
OTTAWA - Canada is among four countries calling on Iran to agree to binding arbitration for shooting down Flight PS752 nearly three years ago. The group of nations - which also includes Britain, Swede...
Dec 28, 2022
Canadian sprint star De Grasse has moved to Orlando to work with Irish coach Coghlan
Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has a new home and a new coach. The six-time Olympic medallist and partner Nia Ali, an American hurdler, have moved to Orlando to work with Irishman John Coghlan, ...
Dec 28, 2022
Professional goalies work together to develop mindset in weekly meetings
Every week some of the top goalies in North America get together to talk about their feelings. The Zoom meetings are divided, with goalies from Canada's major junior leagues, the American Hockey Leagu...
Dec 28, 2022
Latest officer death heartbreaking, but expert says recent police deaths not a trend
OTTAWA - The death of Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala Tuesday marks the sixth police death in Canada since September, but an expert is warning the numbers do not represent a trend...
Dec 28, 2022