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United States allows shipments of P.E.I. potatoes to resume to Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will allow the resumption of shipments of Prince Edward Island potatoes to Puerto Rico. Exports to Puerto Rico and the con...
Feb 08, 2022
StatCan sees lessons in pandemic census to apply for next go-round in 2026
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada's overseer of the 2021 census says there are lessons for the agency to take from the pandemic count to apply to the next census go-round. Planning for a census starts almost...
Feb 08, 2022
New coach Bob Bradley sees progress with revamped Toronto FC roster
With only 14 returning players currently in camp, new Toronto FC head coach Bob Bradley has taken a sledgehammer to a roster that compiled a dismal 6-18-10 record last season. Brazil's Auro and fellow...
Feb 08, 2022
Local unions speaking out against Moe's lack of 'backbone'
It has only been a few hours since Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe's announced the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and local unions across the province are already speaking out against his decision.Re...
Feb 08, 2022
Former Oilers executive Jeff Harrop appointed president of FC Edmonton
EDMONTON - Former Edmonton Oilers executive Jeff Harrop has been named president of FC Edmonton, which is currently being run by the Canadian Premier League. The league announced Dec. 31 that it had t...
Feb 08, 2022
Veteran running back William Powell returns to Ottawa Redblacks
OTTAWA - Veteran American running back William Powell is back with the Ottawa Redblacks. Powell, 33, re-signed with Ottawa as a free agent Tuesday. He began his CFL career with the Redblacks (2015-18)...
Feb 08, 2022
B.C. Lions sign veteran Canadian free agent kicker Sean Whyte
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions signed Canadian free agent kicker Sean Whyte on Tuesday. The 36-year-old native of White Rock, B.C., originally signed with B.C. in 2007 as a territorial exemption. He began...
Feb 08, 2022
Saskatchewan Roughriders sign linebacker Darnell Sankey
REGINA - Linebacker Darnell Sankey is on the move. Sankey, who had a league-leading 97 tackles last season with the Calgary Stampeders, signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Tuesday, the first d...
Feb 08, 2022
Former Whitecaps, Canada Soccer youth coach Bob Birarda pleads guilty to sex charges
VANCOUVER - A former women's coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national youth teams has pleaded guilty to four sexual offences involving four different people. Bob Birarda entered guilty...
Feb 08, 2022
Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran Canadian defensive lineman Ted Laurent
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-signed Canadian defensive tackle Ted Laurent and American defensive back Jumal Rolle on Tuesday. Laurent, a five-time East Division all-star, will return for his ...
Feb 08, 2022
