After a perilous journey from Gaza to Egypt, which included a five-kilometre walk on foot, with his hands up as missiles exploded around him, Akram Al-Sabbagh was welcomed by his relieved family at Toronto Pearson International Airport Tuesday morning. CBC | World News
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‘Here for a fight’: Loud, proud Canadian goalball team hunting for Paralympic spot in Chile
The Canadian women’s goalball team is putting their opponents on notice at the 2023 Parapan Am Games in Santiago, Chile — they are here, they are loud and they are proud. CBC | Sports News
Read More »For interim Canadian coach Biello, stakes vs. Jamaica are simple yet significant: just win
On Tuesday, the Canadian men’s soccer team will return to Toronto for the second leg of its CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal matchup against Jamaica. The stakes are significant, especially for interim head coach Mauro Biello. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot named outstanding Canadian of 110th Grey Cup
Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot of Delta, B.C., was named outstanding Canadian after scoring the winning touchdown in the 110th Grey Cup on Sunday evening in Hamilton. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian MPs arrive in Israel for solidarity trip as tensions between Trudeau and Netanyahu remain high
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Read More »Canadian women score team sprint silver at Beijing speed skating event
Brooklyn McDougall, Ivanie Blondin and Maddison Pearman raced to silver in in the women’s team sprint Sunday as Canada finished the World Cup speed skating stop in Beijing with four medals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women’s wheelchair basketballers score statement win, honour fallen teammate in Parapan Am opener
The Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball began its defence of Parapan Am Games gold with an emphatic 61-44 victory over Brazil on Saturday afternoon in Santiago, Chile. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Shaw, Gautier lead 135 Canadian athletes at 2023 Parapan Am Games opening ceremony
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Read More »Canadian David DePape convicted of attempted kidnapping, assault of Paul Pelosi
A jury on Thursday convicted the Canadian man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home last year, seeking to hold her hostage, and attacked her husband with a hammer. He was convicted of federal charges of attempted kidnapping and assault. CBC | World News
Read More »Supreme Court won’t hear case of four Canadian men detained in Syria
The country’s top court will not hear the case of four Canadian men held in Syria who argue Ottawa has a legal duty to help them return home. CBC | World News
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