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Canada has several hundred CF personnel deployed in Iraq on two missions: Operation Impact, which is Canada’s contribution to the global coalition’s war against the Islamic State (ISIS), and the NATO mission to Iraq, a Baghdad-based training mission. It also maintains diplomatic offices in Baghdad and Erbil. CBC | World News
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Where Canadian military and police missions are in the Middle East right now
Experts are warning that Iran might retaliate violently after the United States killed its military leader Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad. Here’s a list of Canadian deployments in the Middle East. CBC | World News
Read More »Can Am Holiday Volleyball Showcase clear evidence of the rise of Canadian volleyball
Top U Sports and NCAA programs have been facing off the past few days in Toronto for the Can Am Holiday Volleyball Showcase event and CBCSports.ca has live coverage of the final day Tuesday beginning at 11:30 a.m ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian teams well represented for NHL All-Star weekend
The Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs each had two players named to NHL All-Star Weekend. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian captain Hayton apologizes for angering Russians during anthem ceremony
Canada’s captain Barrett Hayton has apologized after angering his opponents by keeping his helmet on during the playing of the Russian national anthem following Canada’s 6-0 defeat Saturday at the world junior hockey championship. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Raptors named Canadian Press team of the year after historic title run
The Toronto Raptors’ run to their historic NBA title has led to another honour. Canada’s lone NBA team has won the Canadian Press team of the year award for 2019. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bianca Andreescu named Canadian Press female athlete of the year
Bianca Andreescu started the season as an up-and-coming teenager eager to make her mark on the WTA Tour. She finished the campaign as one of its top stars. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Atlanta bombing movie brings back memories of terror for Canadian Olympians who were there
Olympic champions Donovan Bailey and Marnie McBean are among scores of Canadians remembering the terror depicted in a new film about the bomb attack at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian middle-distance runner Marco Arop leaves Mississippi State to turn pro
Edmonton runner and 2019 Pan Am gold medallist Marco Arop is foregoing his NCAA eligibility at Mississippi State University to concentrate on preparing for his Olympic debut next summer in Tokyo. CBC | Sports News
Read More »It’s been a decade of defining Canadian athletes and fans in a new way
Canada didn’t come of age at the Vancouver Olympics in 2010, but it sure dropped its shy, even boring image. We were Canadian. We were winners. We were on top of the world. And we made damn sure everyone knew it. CBC | Sports News
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