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Canucks president Rutherford tests positive for COVID-19, enters NHL's protocol
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks say Jim Rutherford, the team's president of hockey operations, has tested positive for COVID-19. He has entered the NHL's protocol and is working from home during his...
Mar 17, 2022

Ottawa Senators sign forward Philippe Daoust to entry-level contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Philippe Daoust to a three-year, entry-level contract, which will kick in next season. The 20-year-old Daoust was taken in the sixth round, 158th overa...
Mar 17, 2022

Tory leadership hopeful Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's firearms laws
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest says he wouldn't change Canada's existing gun laws - including when it comes to a ban on "assault-style" firearms. Charest says in a wide-rangin...
Mar 17, 2022

Major League Soccer rosters draw from 82 countries, with Canada furnishing 46 players
TORONTO - Major League Soccer rosters draw on 82 countries this season, with Canada furnishing 46 players. The league says the Canadian contingent is second only to the 350 players from the U.S. Argen...
Mar 17, 2022

Whitecaps sign defender Tristan Blackmon to contract extension through 2023
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed defender Tristan Blackmon to a contract extension through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025, the team announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old Bla...
Mar 17, 2022

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes 'not looking to make a fire sale' following Chiarot trade
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes made two major trades in the last few weeks but dimmed expectations for any blockbuster deals ahead of Monday's trade deadline. While Hu...
Mar 17, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Ukrainians fleeing conflict can stay in Canada for three years
OTTAWA - The federal government will allow Ukrainians who have fled Russian aggression in their country to come to Canada on a temporary basis for three years while they decide their next steps. Initi...
Mar 17, 2022

Veterans lead Vipers to win over Centennials
Cam MacDonald scored two goals and JoJo Tanaka-Campbell added two assists to lead the Vernon Vipers over the Merritt Centennials 4-1 Wednesday night in Merritt.Ben Ward was the only Centennial to beat...
Mar 17, 2022

Vaccinated travellers won't need COVID-19 test to enter Canada as of April 1
OTTAWA - Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says vaccinated travellers will no longer need to show a COVID-19 test to enter Canada beginning April 1. Incoming tourists will still need to be vacc...
Mar 17, 2022

Case of ex-space agency engineer facing breach of trust charge put off until April
LONGUEUIL, Que. - A former Canadian Space Agency engineer's breach of trust case was put off until mid-April during a brief hearing today at a courthouse south of Montreal. Wanping Zheng, 61, a reside...
Mar 17, 2022

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