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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
Radio-Canada to appeal CRTC N-word decision and apologize to complainant
MONTREAL - Radio-Canada says it is appealing a CRTC decision ordering it to apologize over the on-air use of the N-word. The French arm of the CBC says the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunicat...
Jul 13, 2022
Bank of Canada hikes key interest rate by full percentage point
The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point on Wednesday, marking the largest single rate hike since August 1998.The central bank's decision signals a more aggressive ap...
Jul 13, 2022