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Berna, Thiel return but others missing as Canada men gear up for HSBC Spain Sevens
Captain Phil Berna and vice-captain Jake Thiel return from injury to bolster Canada's squad for the HSBC Spain Sevens in Malaga, but coach Henry Paul still has a lengthy list of absent players. Rugby ...
Jan 18, 2022
New year, old issues: Enbridge, state of Michigan renew Line 5 hostilities in court
WASHINGTON - Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan are facing off in court once again in the latest chapter of the ongoing Line 5 pipeline saga. In new court documents, state Attorney General Dana N...
Jan 18, 2022
Canada's Charles (Air) Jourdain a late addition to UFC 270 fight card
Canadian featherweight Charles (Air) Jourdain is stepping in on short notice to face unbeaten Ilia (The Matador) Topuria on the UFC 270 undercard Saturday. Topuria (11-0-0) was due to meet Movsar Evlo...
Jan 18, 2022
Farmers' group calls for investigation into fertilizer prices
SASKATOON, SASK. -- The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling for a full investigation into skyrocketing fertilizer prices. Ontario NFU president Don Ciparis said fertilizer prices on his farm have ...
Jan 18, 2022
Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
Montreal Canadiens forwards Cole Caufield and Joel Armia have been placed in the NHL's COVID-19 protocol ahead of Tuesday's game in Dallas against the Stars. The last-place Canadiens have endured a mi...
Jan 18, 2022
Military dealing with more than 10,000 unfilled positions amid growing pressures
OTTAWA - New figures show the Canadian Armed Forces are struggling with a growing shortage of personnel even as the military faces more and more demands at home and abroad. While the military is suppo...
Jan 18, 2022
Hurricanes part ways with long-time players, GM excited about new acquisitions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes made a couple of deals on Monday's WHL trade deadline day.The club announced its acquisition of 2001-born forward Corson Hopwo from the Medicine Hat Tigers i...
Jan 18, 2022
Nunavut has first death in Omicron wave; Ottawa to send nurses and contact tracers
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's premier says the territory has recorded its first COVID-19 death during the Omicron wave. P.J. Akeeagok is sharing his condolences with the person's family and community. ...
Jan 18, 2022
Court to hear urgent appeal on Alberta ID policy for supervised drug-use sites
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's top court will hear an urgent appeal by harm reduction advocates who want to stop a provincial policy that requires supervised drug-use clients to identify themselves.The ru...
Jan 18, 2022
Canada's Liam Fraser moves to Belgian second tier with KMSK Deinze
Canadian international midfielder Liam Fraser has signed with KMSK Deinze in the Belgian second tier. The 23-year-old from Toronto joined Columbus last May on loan from Toronto FC. He made one appeara...
Jan 18, 2022