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Canadian women to face Argentina and Morocco in October soccer friendlies in Spain
The Canadian women's soccer team will play Argentina and Morocco in international friendlies in Spain during the October FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will face No. 31 Argent...
Sep 21, 2022
Former linebacker Hebert to retire as member of Montreal Alouettes
MONTREAL - Kyries Hebert will retire as a member of the Montreal Alouettes. The veteran linebacker will sign a one-day deal with Montreal on Thursday, then formally end his 15-year pro career. Hebert,...
Sep 21, 2022
Ted Lasso and AFC Richmond to be featured in EA Sports FIFA 23 video game
Ted Lasso is now in the game. Electronic Arts and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment announced Wednesday that AFC Richmond, the team managed by the affable Lasso in the hit Apple TV+ series "Ted L...
Sep 21, 2022
Flames re-sign Adam Ruzicka to two-year deal on eve of training camp
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed Slovak forward Adam Ruzicka to a two-year contract worth US$1.525 million The contract, which counts $752,500 against the salary cap, is a two-way contract ...
Sep 21, 2022
Ottawa aims to table legislation this fall making Indigenous policing essential
OTTAWA - Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino is pledging to "work around the clock" to table legislation this fall declaring Indigenous policing an essential service. Doing so would fulfil a commit...
Sep 21, 2022
Wolastoqey Nation says NB Power backtracked on three of six terms for Mactaquac dam
FREDERICTON - The Wolastoqey Nation says talks with NB Power have broken down regarding the utility's plan to upgrade the Mactaquac dam and generating station. A news release from the nation says NB P...
Sep 21, 2022
Mass shooting victim's family calls for end to sales of decommissioned RCMP vehicles
TRURO, N.S. - The family of the 22nd and final victim in the Nova Scotia mass shooting is calling for a permanent moratorium on the sale of decommissioned RCMP vehicles to the general public. Jane Len...
Sep 21, 2022
Blue Bombers to add former receiver Poplawski to their Ring of Honour
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add former receiver Joe Poplawski to the club's Ring of Honour at IG Field. Poplawski will become the 14th inductee at halftime of Winnipeg's regular-season f...
Sep 21, 2022
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding Floyd death
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to ...
Sep 21, 2022
Biden pledges $2.9B in food security aid amid Ukraine war
NEW YORK (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday is announcing $2.9 billion in global food security aid to address shortages caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the effects of climate change. T...
Sep 21, 2022
