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At the sprawling forested Ādaži military base, north east of Riga, Latvia, 3,000 troops have spent the past two weeks participating in a Canadian-led NATO military exercise designed to simulate an attack on the Baltic nation coming from beyond its nearly 300 km-long border with Russia. CBC | World News
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Ivanie Blondin grabs 2 speed skating medals for Canada at Four Continents
Ivanie Blondin helped Canada to a team sprint gold medal before picking up an individual bronze Friday as the season-opening ISU Four Continents speed skating championships opened in Hachinohe, Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »As Canada leads a beefed-up NATO force near Russia’s border, the alliance prepares for Trump
At the sprawling forested Ādaži military base, north east of Riga, Latvia, 3,000 troops have spent the past two weeks participating in a Canadian-led NATO military exercise designed to simulate an attack on the Baltic nation coming from beyond its nearly 300 km-long border with Russia. CBC | World News
Read More »Examining who could crack Canada Soccer’s shortlist for next women’s head coach
There’s plenty of coaching talent both at home and abroad to be considered while looking for Bev Priestman’s replacement as head coach of Canada’s women’s soccer team. Whoever the new candidate may be must be someone who can not only mend culture and build trust, but also win. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada puts its Billie Jean King Cup title on the line this week
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the premier event in international women’s team tennis, where Canada is looking to repeat its surprising victory last year. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Priestman won’t return as Canada women’s soccer head coach after drone-spying investigation
Bev Priestman is out as head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team in the wake of an independent report into the Olympic drone-spying scandal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Hockey Canada COO, VP Pat McLaughlin to step down at end of year
Pat McLaughlin is stepping down as Hockey Canada’s chief operating officer and executive vice-president of strategy, the governing body announced Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada captain Alphonso Davies to miss CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname
Canada will be without captain Alphonso Davies for its upcoming CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal against Suriname. Canada Soccer says the Bayern Munich star has withdrawn as a “precautionary measure due to physical fatigue.” CBC | Sports News
Read More »Details emerge of Canada Soccer’s ‘obsessed’ culture of drone spying
For years, members of Canada’s national soccer teams have used drones to spy on their opponents and obtain sensitive information illegally. Radio-Canada’s Enquête has found that there was a “culture” of spying at Soccer Canada made possible by the “strong pressure” placed on employees, according to multiple witnesses. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Larocque’s early goal propels Canada to 4-1 win over U.S. to take lead in Rivalry Series
Jocelyne Larocque scored less than 4 minutes into the game, Sarah Nurse added a goal midway through the first period and Canada cruised to a 4-1 win over the United States in Boston on Sunday to take a 2-1 lead in the five-game Rivalry Series. CBC | Sports News
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