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Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season draft rankings among N.A. skaters
NEW YORK - Connor Bedard tops NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings of North American skaters ahead of the 2023 draft. The 17-year-old centre for the Western Hockey League's Regina Pats has an as...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo signs with England's Arsenal
LONDON - Canadian goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo, who spent the last four years with Sweden's Vittsjo GIK, has signed with Arsenal. Arsenal (9-1-0) currently stands second behind Chelsea on goal differen...
Jan 13, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks running back Brendan Gillanders retires after CFL eight seasons
OTTAWA - Brendan Gillanders is calling it a career. The Ottawa Redblacks running back announced his retirement Friday after eight CFL seasons. "When I started playing football here in Ottawa at the ag...
Jan 13, 2023
Three employees remain missing after explosion at Quebec propane business
SAINT-ROCH-DE-L'ACHIGAN, Que. - Three employees of a Quebec propane distribution business remain missing one day after an explosion and fire north of Montreal. Quebec provincial police are expected to...
Jan 13, 2023
Russia says it took Soledar in bloody fight in east Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia claimed Friday that its forces captured a fiercely contested salt mining town, in what would mark a rare victory for the Kremlin after a series of setbacks in its invasion ...
Jan 13, 2023
Loutitt makes Canadian women's ski jumping history by winning World Cup gold in Japan
ZA, Japan - Alexandria Loutitt became the first Canadian to win a World Cup women's ski jump event on Friday, taking gold at a normal hill competition in Zao, Japan. The 19-year-old from Calgary finis...
Jan 13, 2023
'Not something you want to be listening to all night long:' Nanaimo store using 'Baby Shark' to deter overnight loitering
NANAIMO - A downtown business owner is trying a novel way to keep his storefront safe, secure and clean overnight.Before leaving for the day, NYLA Fresh Thread owner Leon Drzewiecki begins playing the...
Jan 13, 2023
Canada sanctions more of Haiti's political elites, bringing total to 15
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced new sanctions against two more Haitian political elites. Facing sanction are former MP Arnel Blizaire and Charles Saint-Rmy, a businessman a...
Jan 13, 2023
Russia says it took Soledar in bloody fight in east Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russia claimed Friday that its forces captured a fiercely contested salt mining town, in what would mark a rare victory for the Kremlin after a series of setbacks in its invasion ...
Jan 13, 2023
Canadian man aims for Guinness world record for most marathons ran in a year
It's a gamble, but one that's worthwhile to Ben Pobjoy. The Mississauga, Ont., native has set out on a journey to break the Guinness world record for most marathons ran by a male in a year (239), held...
Jan 13, 2023