A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and 15 others are facing criminal charges for allegedly running a drug-trafficking ring that shipped hundreds of kilograms of cocaine to Canada and used violence — including murder — to achieve its goals, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The group is connected to homicides in Ontario, the DOJ said. CBC | World News
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Snowboarder Darcy Sharpe brings winner’s confidence to Calgary World Cup
The snowboarder from Comox, B.C., won his first X Games gold medal last month in Aspen, Colo. Sharpe vaulted from last to first on his final run of the men’s slopestyle final. He beat five-time champion and fellow Canadian Mark McMorris en route to victory. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian snowboarder Liam Brearley wins silver at Youth Olympics
Sixteen-year-old Liam Brearley won a silver medal in snowboarding at the Youth Olympics on Monday. He hopes its a precursor to success at a Winter Olympics down the road. CBC | Sports News
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