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Quebec minister to order probe after complaint about QMJHL English-only playoff garb

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The Quebec government says it will ask the province's language watchdog to investigate after the leader of the Parti Québécois complained about a lack of French on a QMJHL team's playoff garb.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Toronto police not investigating Raptors centre Porter amid match fixing allegations

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Toronto police say they are not investigating Raptors backup centre Jontay Porter, who is the subject of an NBA gambling probe.

Saturday, Mar 23

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North Korea-Japan qualifier in Pyongyang cancelled by FIFA

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FIFA has cancelled the North Korea-Japan World Cup qualifier scheduled for Tuesday in Pyongyang.

Friday, Mar 22

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Former soccer star Robinho turns himself in to start serving 9-year prison sentence for rape

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Former soccer star Robinho turned himself in Thursday to start serving a nine-year prison sentence in his native Brazil more than 10 years after he was first accused of raping a woman in Italy.

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Simon's family says ex-enforcer died by suicide, 'strongly believes' CTE played role

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Chris Simon's family says the late NHL enforcer died by suicide. And it "strongly believes" a progressive and fatal disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries is to blame.

Tuesday, Mar 12

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Darryl Strawberry resting comfortably after heart attack, according to New York Mets

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Former New York Mets and Yankees star Darryl Strawberry is recovering from a heart attack and is at a Missouri hospital.

Saturday, Mar 9

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She battled sub-zero temperatures and ferocious winds to record the longest-ever run in Antarctica

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It was on her third day of running consecutive ultramarathons in Antarctica that Donna Urquhart felt the full force of the continent’s brutal conditions: violent winds, bitter cold and such poor visibility that she couldn’t even see her…

Wednesday, Mar 6

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Ice dancer Sorensen says he deserves to be at worlds amid sexual assault allegation

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Ice dancer Nikolaj Sorensen believes he and partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry deserve to compete for Canada at the figure skating world championships this month amid sexual assault allegations surrounding the Danish-Canadian athlete.

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Lazio fan arrested for Hitler salute as supporters sing fascist songs in Munich beer hall

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One Italian fan among about 100 Lazio soccer supporters who sang fascist songs in the beer hall where Adolf Hitler founded the Nazi party was arrested and fined for giving a Hitler salute.

Tuesday, Mar 5

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New court dates set for former junior hockey players accused of sexual assault

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Lawyers for Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod appeared in court via Zoom on Tuesday morning.

Thursday, Feb 29

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Macron promises to swim in Seine river amid concerns of cleanliness ahead of Paris Olympics

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday promised to take a swim in the river Seine one day, as he officially inaugurated the 2024 Olympic village and praised the legacy the Games will leave to Paris, including a swimmable river.

Wednesday, Feb 28

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Former world junior hockey players charged with sexual assault choose jury trial

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Five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team who are charged with sexual assault in a 2018 incident in London, Ont., have chosen to be tried by a jury.

Saturday, Feb 24

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Judge rules NCAA can't prohibit NIL from being part of recruiting

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A federal judge on Friday barred the NCAA from enforcing its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation from being used to entice recruits, granting a request for a preliminary injunction from the states of Tennessee and…

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Judge rules against NCAA, says NIL compensation rules likely violate antitrust law, harm athletes

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A federal judge on Friday barred the NCAA from enforcing its rules prohibiting name, image and likeness compensation from being used to entice recruits, granting a request for a preliminary injunction from the states of Tennessee and…

Friday, Feb 23

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Who has the power to sue Brett Favre over welfare money? 1 Mississippi Republican sues another

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Mississippi's Republican attorney general sued the Republican state auditor Thursday, saying the auditor is trying to usurp her authority over recovering interest on misspent welfare money from retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre, money…

Thursday, Feb 22

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Soccer star Dani Alves found guilty of rape, sentenced to four and a half years in prison

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Dani Alves, one of the most successful soccer players of his generation, was found guilty of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub and sentenced to four years and six months in prison on Thursday.

Wednesday, Feb 21

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Ottawa Black Bears: Professional lacrosse team coming to Ottawa

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Ottawa will be getting a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. The New York Riptide will become the Ottawa Black Bears starting in the 2024-25 NLL season.

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Security guard dead after fight in downtown Edmonton parkade: police

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A security guard is dead after an altercation in an Edmonton parkade, the Edmonton Police Service has confirmed.

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Campbell heating up in net amidst Toronto's run up PWHL standings

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Toronto goaltender Kristen Campbell (50) celebrates with defender Kali Flanagan (6) and defender Allie Munroe (12) after Toronto defeated Minnesota 4-1 in PWHL hockey action, in Toronto on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Toronto has won five of…

Friday, Feb 16

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Taylor Swift donates US$100K to family of woman killed at Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting

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Taylor Swift made two US$50,000 donations to a GoFundMe for the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the mass shooting at a Super Bowl victory parade of the Kanas City Chiefs on Wednesday.

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Prince Harry and Meghan in Vancouver for third day of Invictus Games training camp

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are in Vancouver today to meet with Invictus Games athletes at a local curling rink, one year ahead of the competition.

Prince Harry wraps visit to B.C., promises 'epic week' for next year's Invictus Games

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Prince Harry told attendees gathered to mark the end of his three-day trip to British Columbia that next year's Invictus Games in the province will be about more than athletes winning medals.

Thursday, Feb 15

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Prince Harry, Meghan in Whistler for a second day for 2025 Invictus Games training

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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, are back in Whistler, B.C., this morning at the Invictus Games training camp.

Wednesday, Feb 14

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'Priceless' photo signed by Jean Beliveau stolen at Quebec peewee hockey tournament

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Quebec City police are investigating after a cherished photo signed by Montreal Canadiens legend Jean Beliveau was reported stolen from the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament museum.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in Whistler, B.C., for Invictus Games training camp

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Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, plan to spend Valentine's Day in Whistler, B.C., this year to attend a training camp one year ahead of the 2025 Invictus Games.

Friday, Feb 9

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Former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson guilty of sexual assault

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Former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2016.

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Bail extended for man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after ice hockey player's death

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A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson has had his bail extended, police said Friday.

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Prince Harry makes surprise appearance at NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas, leaving players starstruck

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Prince Harry left players starstruck after making a surprise appearance at the NFL Honors ceremony in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith ticketed for careless driving after crash

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Haywood Highsmith of the Miami Heat was ticketed for careless driving, police records show, after he crashed into a man who was trying to assist the driver of another disabled vehicle stopped in the road.

Thursday, Feb 8

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The Paris Olympics medals are monumental. They're embedded with pieces of the Eiffel Tower

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A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes' necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Paralympics that follow.