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Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of Indian Wells, Miami
Novak Djokovic said that he will not be able to compete at tennis tournaments in Indian Wells, California, or Miami because he is unvaccinated and can't travel to the United States. The 20-time Grand ...
Mar 9, 2022
Trucker in Humboldt Broncos bus crash loses first bid to stay in Canada
A former truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash has lost a first step in his effort to stay in Canada. Jaskirat Singh Sidhu tried to make the case to the Canada Border Services ...
Mar 9, 2022
One Nanaimo Clippers coach reinstated, another remaining on leave amid league investigation
NANAIMO - The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) are giving the green light to one Clippers coach to return to the team.Head Coach Darren Naylor and associate coach Colin Birkas were placed in admi...
Mar 9, 2022
Auston Matthews on a relentless push for 50 goals: 'Best player in the league'
Auston Matthews has been close to 50 goals before. Agonizingly close. The COVID-19 pandemic had other ideas, but the Maple Leafs star centre is poised once again to become Toronto's first player to re...
Mar 9, 2022
Mississauga Steelheads goalies dominant thanks to defensive structure, cohesion
Regardless of who's in net for the Mississauga Steelheads, scoring on the goaltending tandem of Joe Ranger and Roman Basran has been a challenge this season. Ranger has the best save percentage and th...
Mar 9, 2022
Local boy Luca Petrasso savours first-team experience with Toronto FC
TORONTO - Having joined the Toronto FC academy at the age of 12 and served as a ball boy during TFC's championship run, Luca Petrasso's roots run deep with the MLS club. So making his first-team debut...
Mar 9, 2022
NHL, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. announce multi-year partnership
TORONTO - The NHL and Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. are joining forces. The two organizations announced a multi-year partnership Wednesday that marks the NHL's first sports-betting partnership in C...
Mar 9, 2022
Union narrows gap with MLB but issues remain blocking deal
NEW YORK (AP) - Negotiators for locked-out players took steps toward Major League Baseball in a counteroffer Wednesday that still left a gap between the bickering sides after Commissioner Rob Manfred ...
Mar 9, 2022
Pentagon rejects NATO nations providing jets to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Pentagon on Wednesday slammed the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a "high-risk" venture that would not sig...
Mar 9, 2022
Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry allows RCMP witnesses, but lawyers question limits
HALIFAX - A public inquiry into Nova Scotia's mass shooting will call RCMP witnesses to testify, but lawyers for victims' families say they are concerned over rules limiting their ability to directly ...
Mar 9, 2022