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British man returns to Yukon to tipple his own toe in long-running tradition
WHITEHORSE - An British man who lost several toes to frostbite in Yukon is now back in the territory for a reunification of sorts. Former British marine Nick Griffiths is set to become the most exclus...
Sep 25, 2019
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews makes statement after disorderly conduct charge
TORONTO - Auston Matthews says he regrets if any of his actions are a distraction to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Maple Leafs' star centre made a statement today at the team's morning skate less than ...
Sep 25, 2019
NewsAlert: Freeland revoking appointment of Syrian consul in Montreal
OTTAWA - Canada is revoking its approval of a diplomatic appointment by the Syrian government to the country's consulate in Montreal. In a statement on Twitter, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freel...
Sep 25, 2019
Canada's track & field team looks to erase blip from 2017 worlds championships
Glenroy Gilbert's first world track and field championships as Canada's head coach was one to forget. The Canadian squad arrived in London in 2017 shouldering huge expectations, but was slammed b...
Sep 25, 2019
'It's going to be big': NHL centres say new faceoff rule should help scoring
Anze Kopitar takes his craft seriously. Very seriously. And when it comes to faceoffs, it's possible the Los Angeles Kings centre is even more meticulous. Kopitar works tirelessly on his tec...
Sep 25, 2019
Truckers protesting mill closures and layoffs
MERRITT - A convoy of as many as 200 logging trucks is to arrive in Vancouver today as owners and drivers highlight the effects from dozens of mill closures and thousands of layoffs in British Columbi...
Sep 25, 2019 Image Credit: CKPG Today
Jann Wenner to retire as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman
NEW YORK - Jann Wenner will retire next year as chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation in New York. Wenner announced Wednesday that he will step down on Jan. 1. The co-founder and publi...
Sep 25, 2019
Rugby mascot a source of inspiration for Canadians at World Cup in Japan
Unlike most mascots, the plush moose dressed as a Mountie comes with a important back story for the Canadian men at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. The moose, part of the Canada team since 2007, is...
Sep 25, 2019
Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame unveils class of 2019
TORONTO - Four athletes, two teams, a coach and a pair of builders will be inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame this year. The class of 2019 includes two-time Olympic medal-winning diver Al...
Sep 25, 2019
Feds not planning study of endangered blue whale found dead in Cape Breton
MABOU, N.S. - The federal Fisheries Department says it won't order a necropsy into the death of a young blue whale off Cape Breton. The body of the endangered mammal was spotted la...
Sep 25, 2019
