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Priestley's 'Offside' paints a complex portrait of former Leafs owner Harold Ballard
TORONTO - Jason Priestley wants Canadians to draw their own conclusions about Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Priestley is the narrator and director of "Offs...
Jan 19, 2023
Curling persistence pays off for Northwest Territories skip Kerry Galusha
Kerry Galusha has seen some things. She was a wide-eyed junior curler at the 1998 Canadian women's championship in Regina, which was a heralding of the hometown Sandra Schmirler team that had just won...
Jan 19, 2023
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario reinstates betting on UFC events in province
TORONTO - Ontario bettors can again wager on Ultimate Fighting Championship events. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) reinstated betting on UFC events in the province Thursday. On De...
Jan 19, 2023
Quebec man charged with kidnapping U.S. couple in 2020 to testify at his own trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec man charged in the case of a couple from Upstate New York who were kidnapped and smuggled into Quebec in September 2020 will testify in his own defence. Defence lawyer John T. Pepp...
Jan 19, 2023
Home of Los Angeles FC, Angel City FC to be known as BMO Stadium under new deal
BMO is joining forces with Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC, with the soccer teams' shared home now known as BMO Stadium. The change from Banc of California Stadium took effect Thursday. BMO becomes a...
Jan 19, 2023
Strong goaltending the backbone of Quebec Remparts success this season
William Rousseau says a single morning skate last season altered the trajectory of his junior hockey career. Rousseau was struggling in net for the Quebec Remparts during a trip through the Maritimes,...
Jan 19, 2023
Calgary Stampeders re-sign Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders re-signed Canadian linebacker Cameron Judge to a two-year contract Thursday. Judge, Calgary's nominee for the CFL's top Canadian award last season, was eligible to bec...
Jan 19, 2023
Military shrinking footprint in Middle East to free up troops for other missions
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is shrinking its footprint in the Middle East to free up troops for missions in Europe and elsewhere. Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie revealed the plan in an interview...
Jan 19, 2023
Quebec police identify three victims of propane explosion last week
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have formally identified three people who died after an explosion last week at a propane facility north of Montreal. Police say the victims are Cline Pilon, 65; Fra...
Jan 19, 2023
Blue Bombers agree to terms with Canadian fullback Mike Miller
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers agreed to terms Thursday with Canadian fullback Mike Miller on a one-year contract extension. The six-foot, 221-pound Miller, a native of Riverview, N.B., was slat...
Jan 19, 2023