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Fraser plays his part with Canada, part of the surging team's 'next man up' culture
Richie Laryea wasn't surprised when Liam Fraser launched a laserlike pass from distance to trigger a Jonathan David goal in Canada's World Cup qualifying win in Honduras last week. Laryea had seen Fra...
Feb 02, 2022

Hawks soar over Red Wings in Weyburn
The Nipawin Hawks scored early and often in a 5-0 win over the Weyburn Red Wings on Tuesday night at Crescent Point Place.Vying to snap a five-game winless skid, the Hawks scored 36 seconds into the g...
Feb 02, 2022

Veteran left-hander Jeff Francis elected to Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
ST. MARYS, ONTARIO - Left-hander Jeff Francis has been elected to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame made the announcement Wednesday. Francis, of Vancouver, will be inducted in June ...
Feb 02, 2022

Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court today to gain access to long-term care homes
MONTREAL - A Montreal lawyer is in court today contesting a COVID-19 health order that prevents unvaccinated people from entering long-term care homes and private seniors homes to care for residents. ...
Feb 02, 2022

CMA, activists call on Canada to speed vaccine access globally to stop new variants
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association and a group of domestic and international activists are calling on the federal government to do more to boost COVID-19 vaccination efforts in less developed c...
Feb 02, 2022

The Effect of Rising Inflation and Interest Rates on your Personal Finances
Inflation is currently at a 30 year high, with the cost of consumer goods rising at a rate that is much higher than the average increase in wages.Canadians are paying more for consumer items such as g...
Feb 02, 2022

Canadian figure skater Messing awaiting negative COVID-19 tests in Canada
BEIJING - Keegan Messing's Olympic Games are in jeopardy. The 30-year-old isn't with Canada's figure skating team at the Beijing Olympics, as he waits to clear COVID-19 testing to travel. The delay me...
Feb 02, 2022

Biden sending more troops to Europe amid Ukraine tension
BRUSSELS (AP) - President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 tro...
Feb 02, 2022

Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers for Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing
BEIJING - Charles Hamelin's teammates were speculating recently about who might carry Canada's flag into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Hamelin had a hard time keeping a straight face. ...
Feb 02, 2022

Hamelin, Poulin named Canada's flag-bearers for Olympic opening ceremony in Beijing
BEIJING - Charles Hamelin's teammates were speculating recently about who might carry Canada's flag into the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. Hamelin had a hard time keeping a straight face. ...
Feb 02, 2022