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Hockey officials are whistling more penalties for discriminatory taunts, insults and intimidation on the ice, according to a Hockey Canada report. CBC | Sports News
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Unpacking Trump’s latest broadside about Canada as a ’51st state’
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday once again posted favourably about Canada becoming the 51st state, calling it a “great idea.” CBC News unpacks the post, which touched on economics, military spending, and Canadian public opinion. CBC | World News
Read More »Why Christmas trees in Europe are so much cheaper than in Canada
In Europe, Christmas tree prices have been falling for the better part of the last decade — in stark contrast to Canada. Why? CBC | World News
Read More »Bots and Indian TV push fake news about Canada in wake of Hindu temple clashes
A wave of misinformation about Canadian institutions is being amplified by suspected bot accounts on social media and by pro-Modi news outlets in India, raising concerns it could imperil relations between Sikhs and Hindus in Canada. CBC | World News
Read More »Montreal’s IGA Stadium to host Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary
The first-round Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary will be played at Montreal’s IGA Stadium, Tennis Canada said Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. defeats Canada to win Para Cup gold medal
Josh Pauls scored twice and the powerhouse United States scored three unanswered goals in the third period to defeat Canada 4-1 on Saturday in the Para Cup hockey tournament’s gold-medal game at Bell Aliant Centre in Charlottetown. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada advances to Para Cup gold-medal final with win over Czechia
Liam Hickey, Vincent Boily and Tyler McGregor scored for Canada en route to a 3-1 Para Cup semifinal victory over Czechia on Friday in Charlottetown. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Donald Trump is trying to ‘humiliate’ Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says
When Donald Trump jokes that Canada could become the 51st state, and refers to Justin Trudeau as a governor rather than prime minister, it’s all an effort to “humiliate” the Canadian leader, says John Bolton, his former national security adviser. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada women’s rugby team headed to Southern Hemisphere in May for Pac Four Series
The Canadian women’s rugby team is headed to the Southern Hemisphere in May to defend its Pacific Four Series title. The second-ranked Canadians will face No. 3 New Zealand on May 17 in Christchurch and No. 5 Australia on May 24 in Brisbane. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski win Tennis Canada awards
Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski were named Tennis Canada’s players of the year on Tuesday. Auger-Aliassime, the world No. 29 from Montreal, was also named men’s singles player of the year. Dabrowski, from Ottawa, also took the nod as women’s doubles player of the year. CBC | Sports News
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