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Martin St. Louis pushes forward with rebuilding Canadiens: 'Elite hockey mind'
Martin St. Louis had a pretty good sense of what he was getting into. The Hall of Fame forward played 16 NHL seasons, won a Stanley Cup, captured major awards, experienced international success, and f...
Apr 20, 2022
Boxing star Mandy Bujold retires, leaving sport a better place for female athletes
Mandy Bujold's boxing career didn't end as she'd envisioned. Five years after illness ruined her chances at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 11-time national flyweight champion had dreamed of capturing a me...
Apr 20, 2022
Canadian tennis star Auger-Aliassime opens with win at Barcelona Open
BARCELONA, Spain - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime shook off his recent rust to win his opening match at the Barcelona Open on Wednesday. The 21-year-old Auger-Aliassime, ranked No. 9 in the world and ...
Apr 20, 2022
Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes could be close to a return; Nurse lists him as "maybe"
Toronto Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes could be close to a return. Barnes was at Wednesday morning's shootaround ahead of Game 3, and walked by reporters without a walking boot or a noticeable limp. As...
Apr 20, 2022
Climate change investments now reduce future costs, report finds
Spending money now to avoid the worst effects of climate change later will literally pay for itself, according to a new analysis. "Investing now can pay off later," said Sean Cleary, head of the Insti...
Apr 20, 2022
Unlike in the rest of Canada, free rapid COVID-19 tests not widely available in N.L.
HALIFAX - Newfoundland and Labrador residents say they're frustrated by the lack of free COVID-19 rapid tests when other provinces make them widely available at no cost. Heather Elliott, a retail work...
Apr 20, 2022
Saskatchewan First Nation to disclose 'possible burials found'
GEORGE GORDON FIRST NATION - A Saskatchewan First Nation says it plans to release details today about "possible burials found" at the site of a former residential school. Chief Byron Bitternose, follo...
Apr 20, 2022
Harness driver Doug McNair reaches 4,000-win plateau at just 32 years old
Harness driver Doug McNair won his very first race, and he's been winning ever since. On Friday night, McNair registered his 4,000th career victory at Woodbine Mohawk Park - an impressive milestone to...
Apr 20, 2022
Canada launches Aeroplan fund to bring Ukrainians to Canada
OTTAWA - Canadians can now give cash or Aeroplan points to help bring Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia to safety in Canada. Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the goal is to pay for flights t...
Apr 20, 2022
Avian flu: Quebec duck farm says it has to kill 150,000 birds, lay off 300 staff
MONTREAL - A Quebec duck-farming operation says three of its facilities have been devastated by avian flu, forcing it to slaughter 150,000 birds and lay off nearly 300 employees. It will likely take s...
Apr 20, 2022
