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Toronto Raptors avoid luxury tax, add depth at centre at NBA trade deadline
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster had a short to-do list ahead of the NBA's trade deadline: avoid the luxury tax and add some depth at centre. He feels he checked both those boxe...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Auger-Aliassime tops Wawrinka in straight sets to advance to Open Occitanie quarters
MONTPELLIER - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka 6-4, 7-6 (3) in second-round men's singles tennis action at the Open Occitanie on Thursday. Auger-Aliassime fired 16 a...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Canadian Cory Johnston off to solid start in Elite Series opening event
SCOTTSBORO - Canadian Cory Johnston is off to a solid start to the 2026 Elite Series season. Johnston, of Cavan, Ont., took the lead after the first round of the circuit's opening event on Lake Gunter...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Timeline of charges, deportation for trucker who caused deadly Humboldt Broncos crash
The truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash is one step closer to being deported to India. Lawyer Michael Greene says his client Jaskirat Singh Sidhu learned Wednesday that a req...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Liam Draxl to open Canada's Davis Cup qualifiers first-round match against Brazil
VANCOUVER - Playing the opening match gives Liam Draxl the opportunity to start Canada off on the right foot against Brazil when the Davis Cup Qualifiers first round begins Friday. Draxl, ranked 145th...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

CP NewsAlert: Seth Jarvis added to Canadian men's Olympic hockey roster
MILAN - Hockey Canada says Seth Jarvis of the Carolina Hurricanes has been added to Canada's men's Olympic team, replacing injured Brayden Point of the Tampa Bay Lightning. More to come. The Canadian ...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Blazers' Hurlbert named Team West alternate captain for inaugural WHL Prospects Game
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Blazers forward JP Hurlbert will serve as an alternate captain for Team West at the inaugural edition of the WHL Prospects Game later this month.The 17-year-old Hurlbert was named ...
Pattison Media Feb 05, 2026 JP Hurlbert about to score against the Prince George Cougars on Dec. 30, 2025. (Image Credit: Brian Johnson/Kamloops Blazers)

Vancouver Whitecaps signing new one-year lease at B.C. Place: CEO
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are staying at B.C. Place - at least for 2026. Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster revealed Thursday the club has come to a new lease agreement with t...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Veteran CFL middle linebacker Wynton McManis comfortable donning black and gold
Wynton McManis feels he was always destined to wear black and gold. The veteran middle linebacker met with reporters Thursday, a day after signing a one-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The mov...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

Police officer says man needed jaw wired shut after being punched twice by McKenna
STATE COLLEGE - A police affidavit about the arrest of top National Hockey League prospect Gavin McKenna says he was allegedly caught on video punching a man twice in the face, resulting in surgery fo...
The Canadian Press Feb 05, 2026

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