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Jonathan Osorio upbeat about what lies ahead for Canadian men's soccer team
Much has changed since Toronto FC midfielder Jonathan Osorio first attended a Canadian national team camp in March 2013. All for the good. The 28-year-old Osorio, who has won 34 caps for Canada, paint...
Jan 20, 2021
Iowa offensive lineman Alaric Jackson remains top-ranked prospect for 2021 CFL draft
They haven't played football since 2019, but Calgary offensive lineman Logan Bandy and Saskatchewan defensive back Nelson Lokombo are still garnering attention. Bandy, a six-foot-five, 285-pound Calga...
Jan 20, 2021
Football great Brian Urlacher's brother pardoned by Trump
CHICAGO - The brother of Chicago Bears Hall of Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher has been pardoned of federal charges that he recruited for a multimillion-dollar illegal offshore gambling ring, Casey Url...
Jan 20, 2021
Vaccine myths running rampant online among all age groups, Ontario docs say
OTTAWA - The head of the Ontario Medical Association says dangerous misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines is spreading on social media among all age groups. The association's analysis of more than 65...
Jan 20, 2021
Ottawa advocating to prioritize vaccines for Indigenous people: Miller
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says Ottawa is working with the provinces to prioritize vaccinating Indigenous people against COVID-19.Miller says that there is a need to distribute ...
Jan 20, 2021
Lions agree to terms with Saints' Dan Campbell to be coach
The Detroit Lions have landed the coach they coveted from the start of their search, agreeing to terms with Dan Campbell. The Lions announced the agreement with the New Orleans Saints tight ends coach...
Jan 20, 2021
Canadian brothers Marcello and Matteo Polisi eagerly await MLS SuperDraft
Marcello and Matteo Polisi have turned heads on the soccer field at Simon Fraser University.On Thursday, the brothers from Coquitlam, B.C., hope to take their game to the next level at the 2021 MLS Su...
Jan 20, 2021
Aurora Cannabis lays off workers after signing new sales broker deal
EDMONTON - Aurora Cannabis Inc. says it has laid off some workers after signing an agreement with an external sales broker.The Edmonton-based cannabis company's spokeswoman Michelle Lefler confirmed t...
Jan 20, 2021
Adam Hadwin hopes to hit reset button in 2021 starting with American Express
The self-doubt and frustration snowballed for Canadian golfer Adam Hadwin last season. "I felt like there was a number of tournaments where all it was was a missed putt in a certain moment to either g...
Jan 20, 2021
Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman: 'Even as we grieved, we grew.'
NEW YORK - Inaugural poet Amanda Gorman summoned images dire and triumphant Wednesday as she called out to the world "even as we grieved, we grew." In language referencing Biblical scripture and at ti...
Jan 20, 2021