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HFX Wanderers FC sign Canadian youth international Mateo Restrepo
HFX Wanderers FC have signed former Canadian youth international Mateo Restrepo. The 22-year-old fullback joins the Halifax CPL team from UC Santa Barbara, for whom he played 66 games. The Gaucho...
Jan 22, 2020
NHL Notebook: Players, coaches on the merits of the league's bye week
Jason Spezza guesses he's probably in the minority. The veteran centre for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been a creature of habit throughout his career - one where he rarely goes a day or two witho...
Jan 22, 2020
Canada women to face Australia in April in Vancouver in soccer friendly
The Canadian women's soccer team will host Australia in Vancouver on April 14. It will mark the team's first international match at B.C. Place Stadium since a 1-1 draw with the U.S. in November 2017. ...
Jan 22, 2020
Detroit orchestra names Jader Bignamini next music director
DETROIT - The Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday announced the selection of Italian conductor Jader Bignamini as its next music director. The century-old orchestra said it signed a six-year contr...
Jan 22, 2020
Tax revolt? Taxes energy companies owe Alberta municipalities more than double
The amount of unpaid property taxes that oil and gas companies owe Alberta rural municipalities has more than doubled over the last year, a trend some are calling a tax revolt. Rural Municipaliti...
Jan 22, 2020
Former Montreal mayor can keep $268K severance despite fraud conviction: judge
MONTREAL - Disgraced former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum can keep the $268,000 he received from the city after resigning from office, despite a conviction for fraud agains...
Jan 22, 2020
Lethbridge Squash Association offers successful junior squash program
LETHBRIDGE -- It was a sport that had a significant following in the early 80's and some may think it quietly faded into the background. But, that is not the case. Lethbridge Squash Association (LSA) ...
Jan 22, 2020 Robert Baird with Squash students -- LNN
Canadian public health agencies ramping up preparations in response to new virus
Canadian public health agencies are ramping up preparations in response to a new viral illness that has killed 17 people in China and infected more than 400 people. The agencies say they are awai...
Jan 22, 2020
Former soldier, alleged neo-Nazi Patrik Mathews denied bail in U.S.
GREENBELT, Md. - Former Canadian army reservist and accused white supremacist Patrik Mathews was denied bail during an appearance in a U.S. court on Wednesday, where he is facing several firearms char...
Jan 22, 2020
Toronto FC signs 15-year-old Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty as homegrown player
Toronto FC has signed 15-year-old midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty as a homegrown player, making him the youngest player ever to sign with the first team. The native of Brampton, Ont., who turns 16 ...
Jan 22, 2020