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Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo signs Generation Adidas deal, set for MLS draft
TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Ryan Raposo is one of four underclassmen in Major League Soccer's 2020 Generation Adidas class. The 20-year-old from Hamilton, a sophomore at Syracuse University, had 15 ...
Dec 30, 2019

Dozens of flights cancelled in Montreal, as vacationing PM sends well wishes
Dozens of flights have been cancelled at Montreal's Trudeau airport as a powerful ice storm makes its way through Eastern Canada. A snowfall warning was in effect for the Montreal region on ...
Dec 30, 2019

Canada thumped by Russia, lose star Alexis Lafreniere to injury at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Canada was already in big trouble before its superstar was felled by injury. Now the national team will have to take a long look in the mirror and do some deep soul...
Dec 30, 2019

Oilers, Flames, Jets and Leafs each have two players named to All-Star Weekend
The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs each had two players named to NHL All-Star Weekend. Oilers captain Connor McDavid will make his fourth all-star appearance af...
Dec 30, 2019

Canada's final cut last year, Jacob Bernard-Docker grew from heartbreak
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - It was a knock on the door no player wants. Jacob Bernard-Docker had battled through Hockey Canada's summer practices and exhibition games, made selection camp ahead of last ...
Dec 30, 2019

Former Tory leadership candidate Erin O'Toole revving up for new campaign
OTTAWA - Former Conservative leadership candidate Erin O'Toole held a five-hour meeting today to suss out a plan to make another bid for the party's top job. Sources tell The Canadian Press about 20 p...
Dec 30, 2019

Prices for healthy food a growing concern for Canadians
OTTAWA -- A new survey says most Canadians believe food prices are becoming less affordable with the cost of vegetables identified as one of the main worries.The Angus Reid poll done for the agri-food...
Dec 30, 2019 Produce section of grocery store -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

Owners of pyrrhotite-damaged Quebec demand money from SNC-Lavalin settlement
MONTREAL - Owners of pyrrhotite-damaged homes in Quebec are eyeing the $280-million penalty SNC-Lavalin was recently ordered to pay for its fraudulent business dealings in Libya. Alain Gelinas, presid...
Dec 30, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Mike Daly re-signs with CFL club
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have re-signed Canadian defensive back Mike Daly. The native of Kitchener, Ont., played all 18 regular-season games for the Ticats last season, making three starts a...
Dec 30, 2019

Kevin Clark scores two as Canada returns to Spengler Cup final
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada is off to the Spengler Cup final for the fifth year in a row. The national men's hockey team defeated TPS Turku of Finland 6-0 in semifinal action at the annual Christmas t...
Dec 30, 2019