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Manitoba leaders remember Murray Sinclair as a ‘quiet but powerful’ champion of Indigenous rights

Murray Sinclair, a prominent figure in Canadian history, has passed away at the age of 73. He was a former…

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Sports

Canada concedes late equalizer, limits world champion Spain to draw in women’s soccer friendly

Fighting a valiant rearguard action, Canada was seconds away from a win over World Cup champion Spain on Friday. But…

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World

Gustavo Gutierrez, champion of Christian liberation theology, dies | Religion News

An advocate for the world’s ‘poor and exploited’, Gutierrez promoted ideals that revolutionised the Latin American church. Peruvian priest Gustavo…

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Sports

Stanley Cup champion Panthers and coach Paul Maurice agree to contract extension

The contract extension discussions between Paul Maurice and the Florida Panthers weren’t exactly of the back-and-forth variety. “There was really…

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Sports

Canada to face 3-time champion Germany in Davis Cup quarterfinals

Canada will meet three-time champion Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga, Spain this November. Canada secured a berth…

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Nova Scotia

Halifax naming street after civil rights champion and ‘unsung hero’ Dr. Alfred Waddell

Halifax is paying tribute to a doctor who dedicated his life to helping people who had limited access to medical…

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Sports

Paralympic champion Austin Smeenk still basking in gold at post-Games party back home

Austin Smeenk has a tattoo on his arm that reads “dream, desire, do.” And at the Paris Paralympics, the Canadian…

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Entertainment

Wrestling champion Bret Hart returns to WWE Raw

Wrestling legend Bret “Hitman” Hart made a special appearance at WWE’s Monday Night Raw at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. The 67-year-old…

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Sports

Canadian shot putter Greg Stewart repeats as Paralympic champion in Paris

Canada’s Greg Stewart successfully defended his Paralympic title in the men’s shot put F46 final on Wednesday at the Paris…

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Sports

Canadian qualifier Diallo, defending champion Dabrowski pick up wins at U.S. Open

Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe opened their U.S. Open women’s doubles title defence Thursday with a 6-4,…

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