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Veteran trainer Casse urges horse-racing industry to ban use of Clenbuterol
Mark Casse wants the drug Clenbuterol out of horse racing. Casse, who's been named Canada's top thoroughbred trainer an unprecedented 11 times, called for the drug's use to be stop...
Mar 03, 2020
Canadiens GM Bergevin says head coach Julien will be back next season
Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin says that he will keep Claude Julien as head coach for next season. Bergevin gave Julien his vote of confidence in interviews Tuesday on TVA and RDS fr...
Mar 03, 2020
Wetlands, forests can help cities save millions in climate adaptation costs:study
HALIFAX - As Canadian communities brace for rising risks of spring flooding related to climate change, a non-profit group has published findings suggesting preservin...
Mar 03, 2020
'It saved my life:' Nanaimo man preaches proactive stance to beat colon cancer
NANAIMO - While he wasn't begging to get screened for colon cancer, Nanaimo's Ray Satermo is forever thankful he followed through.The 57-year-old teacher took an at-home screening test, leading to a c...
Mar 03, 2020 Nanaimo's Ray Satermo, 57, avoided radiation, chemotherapy and likely death by getting screened for colon cancer late in 2015. A few months later he had successful surgery and has been cancer-free ever since. (Submitted photo)
Justin Trudeau surprise guest at citizenship ceremony in Nova Scotia
WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stunned a group of new Canadians on Tuesday when he showed up unannounced at a citizenship ceremony at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. The 45 ...
Mar 03, 2020
Slumping Vancouver Canucks missing three key players at practice
VANCOUVER - Three Vancouver Canucks players missed practice as the team returned home from a rough road trip on Tuesday. Defenceman Quinn Hughes and Tyler Myers and forward Jay Beagle all did not take...
Mar 03, 2020
Canadians Giguere, Roque among finalists for NCAA women's hockey award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Elizabeth Giguere of Quebec City and Abby Roque of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., were among the three finalists announced Tuesday for the top individual award in NCAA Div...
Mar 03, 2020
Edmonton Oilers expecting to get James Neal back against Stars
Edmonton Oilers winger James Neal is expected to return from a foot injury on Tuesday night against the Dallas Stars. The native of Whitby, Ont., hasn't played since Jan. 29. Neal, 32, has 19 goals an...
Mar 03, 2020
CFL. CFL Players' Association remain at odds regarding T.J. Jones contract
TORONTO - The T.J. Jones situation remains unresolved. The CFL and CFL Players' Association are at odds regarding the free-agent deal the receiver signed last month with the Toronto Argonauts. Jo...
Mar 03, 2020
Trump says he spoke to Taliban leader, had 'good talk'
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he talked with a Taliban leader, days after the United States and the Taliban signed an agreement that calls for the full withdrawal of U.S. troop...
Mar 03, 2020