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The rent-a-friend industry is booming among Canada's Chinese diaspora
Beijia Ge's work duties change on an hourly basis. The Kingston, Ont., resident might be chatting with Chinese students about their secrets and challenges, or helping someone pack a suitcase, or bakin...
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Green Party's Elizabeth May reflects on unprecedented week in Canadian politics
OTTAWA - Elizabeth May says in all her years on Parliament Hill she has never seen anything like the last week in Canadian politics. In a year-end interview with The Canadian Press, May - now in her 1...
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Windy, stormy weather to hit British Columbia coast over Christmas holidays
The Christmas season will see some stormy weather visit British Columbia's coastlines. A special weather statement from Environment Canada notes a low system off the coast will bring strong winds Mond...
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Arvidsson helps surging Oilers snap Senators' six-game win streak
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers certainly won't be ravaged with regrets during their holiday hiatus. Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past ...
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Arvidsson nets two points, Oilers beat Senators 3-1 to snap visitors' win streak
EDMONTON - Viktor Arvidsson had a goal and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers won their third game in a row, getting past the surging Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Sunday. Zach Hyman and Adam Henrique also sco...
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Walter provides bright spot for struggling Raptors in 114-110 loss to Rockets
TORONTO - Ja'Kobe Walter didn't hesitate. After making three early triples to begin Sunday's game against the Houston Rockets, the Toronto Raptors' rookie suddenly found big man Alperen Sengun defendi...
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NHL roundup: Roslovic scores winning goal as Hurricanes down Rangers 3-1
NEW YORK (AP) - Pyotr Kochetkov stopped 22 shots and assisted on two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Sunday. William Carrier, Jack Roslovic and Sebastian Aho scored f...
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Brooks lifts visiting Rockets to 114-110 win over struggling Raptors
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors blew an early 16-point lead and saw their NBA losing streak reach seven games in a tight 114-110 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. Dillon Brook...
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Facing hometown Canucks 'a bit surreal' for Sharks rookie Celebrini
VANCOUVER - Macklin Celebrini grew up dreaming of playing NHL hockey at Rogers Arena. On Monday, that dream becomes a reality. "Skating here when I was younger, I kind of tried to put myself in an NHL...
18h ago
CN, railworkers strike new deal avoiding potential strike
OTTAWA - The union representing some 3,000 railworkers says it has reached a new deal with Canadian National Railway, averting the threat of another national rail strike.In a release Sunday (Dec. 22),...
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