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Canada Soccer stays in-house in choosing Earl Cochrane as its new general secretary
TORONTO - After an "extensive global recruitment process," Canada Soccer stayed in-house to find a successor to general secretary Peter Montopoli. The top job has been given to Earl Cochrane, who has ...
Jul 13, 2022
Spouse of Nova Scotia mass shooter reveals grim new details about their life together
HALIFAX - For 19 years, Lisa Banfield lived with a man described as a controlling, abusive psychopath who repeatedly beat her. This long-term pattern of gender-based violence is described in detail in...
Jul 13, 2022
Vancouver Canucks officially sign forward Andrei Kuzmenko to one-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks kicked off free agency by officially signing Russian forward Andrei Kuzmenko. The Canucks inked the 26-year-old to a one-year entry-level contract Wednesday. Kuzmenko...
Jul 13, 2022
CP NewsAlert: Toronto Blue Jays fire manager Charlie Montoyo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have fired manager Charlie Montoyo. Montoyo will be replaced by bench coach John Schneider as interim manager for the rest of the season. More coming. The Canadian Pres...
Jul 13, 2022
Maple Leafs round out goalie tandem as Samsonov signs on to join Murray
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, US$1.8-million contract Wednesday. The move shortly after the opening bell of NHL free agency came after Toronto, which...
Jul 13, 2022
Iconic Quebec City club accused of kicking out patrons for being 'too homosexual'
MONTREAL - One of Quebec City's iconic nightclubs is embroiled in a controversy over an alleged homophobic incident that pushed the club to fire an employee. A man says Le Dagobert nightclub kicked hi...
Jul 13, 2022
Lethbridge wrestler earns bronze at 2022 Junior Pan-American Championships
OAXTEPEC, MEXICO - It was an impressive showing for Canadian wrestlers at the recent 2022 Junior (Under-20) Pan-American (Pan-Am) Championships in Mexico.The event was held from July 8 to 10, 2022 in ...
Jul 13, 2022
Household income declines in Alberta due to oil, but still among highest in Canada
CALGARY, AB - Anca Dan built a successful career working administrative jobs in the oil and gas industry for more than two decades, but in recent years she has shifted her focus toward her own startup...
Jul 13, 2022
Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport
BOSTON (AP) - A family's beloved pet cat that's been dodging airport personnel, airline employees, and animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at Boston's Logan International Airport about th...
Jul 13, 2022
Oilers, Kane come to terms on four-year, $20.5 million contract
EDMONTON - After being given the OK to look around for a new NHL home, Evander Kane has decided to return to Edmonton. The Oilers made Kane's return official Wednesday, announcing they have signed the...
Jul 13, 2022