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Hockey Canada says all players from 2018 world junior team remain suspended
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Hockey Canada says all members of Canada’s 2018 world junior team will remain suspended until its investigation into a sexual assault allegation involving members of that team is complete. The governing body said in a release that findings of its investigation remain under an ongoing appeal process. Police in London, Ont., held a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Timeline: Hockey Canada sexual assault allegations
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
A timeline of events that led to Michael McLeod, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, Dillon Dube and Cal Foote being charged in connection to sexual assault allegations involving Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. None of the allegations have been proven in court, Jan. 5, 2018 – Canada’s world junior hockey team defeats Sweden in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada coach says Panama counterpart used abusive language at CONCACAF championship
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
TOLUCA, Mexico – Canada coach Emma Humphries says her Panama counterpart verbally abused her, the Canadian bench and his own players during his team’s 5-1 loss Sunday at the CONCACAF Under-17 Women’s Championship. “Throughout the game their coach (Victor Suarez) was making degrading comments towards women, towards myself, towards his own team “¦ the whole ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, U.S. face off in battle of unbeaten teams at CONCACAF U-17 Championship
By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
Canada takes on the defending champion United States in a battle of unbeaten teams Tuesday at the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship. Having both beaten Puerto Rico and Panama, the North American rivals are already assured of a semifinal berth at the eight-team tournament that is taking place at the well-appointed headquarters of the Mexican Football ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chief in London, Ont., apologizes to complainant in hockey case
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – The police chief in London, Ont., is offering an apology to the woman at the centre of the sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team. Chief Thai Truong says he is extending his “sincerest apology” for the amount of time it has taken the case to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matthews, McDavid, DeBrincat named NHL’s three stars of the week
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
NEW YORK – Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid and Detroit Red Wings right-wing Alex DeBrincat have been named the NHL’s three stars of the week. Matthews was named most valuable player of the NHL’s all-star tournament in Toronto on Saturday after scoring two goals and adding two assists across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames alum Lanny McDonald suffers cardiac event returning from NHL all-star game
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
CALGARY – Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald suffered a cardiac event Sunday after returning from the NHL’s all-star game in Toronto. The 70-year-old wrote in an Instagram post Monday on the Calgary Flames alumni account that two nurses heading to their own flights at Calgary International Airport helped him when he was in distress. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Source: Veteran American linebacker Pickett agrees in principle to deal with Ottawa
By Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
Adarius Pickett is on the move. According to a CFL source, the veteran American linebacker has agreed in principle to a deal with the Ottawa Redblacks once free agency begins Feb. 13. The source spoke on the condition of anonymity as the agreement can’t be formally announced until the free-agent period officially begins at noon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec government to spend $870 million to replace Montreal’s Olympic Stadium roof
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
MONTREAL – Quebec Tourism Minister Caroline Proulx says the provincial government will spend $870 million to replace the decaying roof of Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. Proulx told reporters in Montreal the existing roof is nearing the end of its life and the stadium will have to close completely within two years if nothing is done. She ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former world junior hockey players’ sex assault case adjourned to April
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
LONDON, Ont. – The sexual assault case against five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team will return to court at the end of April. Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart and Michael McLeod were not in court this morning for the case’s first appearance. Their lawyers appeared by video. The players ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian kicker Lirim Hajrullahu returns to the Toronto Argonauts
By The Canadian Press on February 5th, 2024
TORONTO – Lirim Hajrullahu is back in the CFL. The veteran Canadian kicker signed with the Toronto Argonauts on Monday. Hajrullahu, 33, had spent 2020-2022 in the NFL with the Los Angeles Rams, Carolina Panthers, Washington Commanders and Dallas Cowboys, making four of the five field goals he tried as well as all eight converts ... Read More »
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