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Ticats kicker Leader was part of U.S. rugby win over Canada in 2019
He's yet to play in the CFL, but Hamilton Tiger-Cats kicker Tadgh Leader does have prior experience with Canada. In March 2019, Tadgh played for the U.S. national men's rugby team that rallied to beat...
Feb 25, 2022
Canadian liquor stores pull Russian products amid conflict in Ukraine
TORONTO - Crown liquor stores in several Canadian provinces were pulling Russian products from their shelves Friday in light of Russia's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. In Ontario, Finance Minister ...
Feb 25, 2022
One of accused in Gatzke case sentenced for manslaughter
One of the accused individuals facing a charge related to the death of Ryan John Gatzke in Battleford in 2019 was sentenced for manslaughter after pleading guilty on Friday. Charles Michael Lewis McLe...
Feb 25, 2022
RCMP were short on officers in rural N.S. county before 2020 mass shooting: review
HALIFAX - An RCMP review says that a county where the Nova Scotia mass shooting occurred had a shortage of officers needed to meet the force's policing standards in the year leading up to the 2020 ram...
Feb 25, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps prepare to kick off season with or without top striker
VANCOUVER - A large question looms as the Vancouver Whitecaps prepare to start the 2022 Major League Soccer season - will top striker Brian White be fit to take the field? White travelled to Ohio with...
Feb 25, 2022
Some Canadians stay on in Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Chad Martz has spent the last few days in a mountainous region of western Ukraine purchasing food and basic supplies for those who've fled their homes due to the Russian invasion of the country. But t...
Feb 25, 2022
Rowing Canada to hold independent review into high-performance culture
Rowing Canada is planning an independent review of its high-performance culture and governance in the wake of "concerns" voiced by members of the rowing community in late 2021 and early 2022. "We are ...
Feb 25, 2022
SaskTel waiving fees for calls, texts to Ukraine
SaskTel is trying to help people in the province connect with friends and family in Ukraine.The Crown corporation announced Friday it's waiving long-distance charges for SaskTel wireless, landline and...
Feb 25, 2022
Canada's Shapovalov loses wild Dubai semifinal against Czech qualifier Vesely
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Canada's Denis Shapovalov fell to Czech qualifier Jiri Vesely in a wild semifinal that saw all three sets go to tiebreaks on Friday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Sha...
Feb 25, 2022
Group involved in Ottawa protest forges ahead with Emergencies Act injunction hearing
OTTAWA - A group involved in the recent protest in Ottawa against COVID-19 measures pressed ahead today in asking a court to halt federal use of the Emergencies Act, even though the government has alr...
Feb 25, 2022