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'With the help of Justin Trudeau': Canadian PM gets a shout-out in Trump speech

'With the help of Justin Trudeau': Canadian PM gets a shout-out in Trump speech

WASHINGTON — The prime minister of Canada received a surprise shout-out during Donald Trump's first speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress, in an address Tuesday that carried more than one reference to the northern neighbour.

War between promoters triggered police crackdown on amateur combat: promoter

MONTREAL — A tit-for-tat battle among promoters has triggered a Montreal police crackdown on all amateur tournaments related to kick-boxing, MMA, jiu-jitsu and muay thai, say people connected with the city's fighting community.

Kevin O'Leary to fix accounting to ensure private planes meet campaign rules

EDMONTON — Federal Conservative leadership candidate Kevin O'Leary says he is going to alter his accounting procedures to make sure he is meeting the rules on using private planes.

Residential school survivor who wrote memoir dies at the age of 87

PRINCE ALBERT, Canada — A residential school survivor who found a measure of fame late in his life has died. Joseph (Augie) Merasty was living on the streets of Prince Albert, Sask., when he wrote his 2015 memoir "The Education of Augie Merasty.

OHL Roundup: Giovanni Vallati scores winner as Rangers topple Storm 4-3

KITCHENER, Ont. — Giovanni Vallati's goal early in the third stood as the winner and the Kitchener Rangers withstood a late Guelph rally to edge the Storm 4-3 on Tuesday in Ontario Hockey League action.
Clement Simonin wins injury battle but loses out in bid to stick with Toronto FC

Clement Simonin wins injury battle but loses out in bid to stick with Toronto FC

TORONTO — Clement Simonin won his injury battle. But the French defender lost out on his bid to stick with Toronto FC. After two injury-plagued years, the 25-year-old came to camp this year as a trialist.
B.C. company awarded $230-million shipbuilding contract

B.C. company awarded $230-million shipbuilding contract

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-area shipyard has been handed a $230-million contract to help create the latest vessel in the federal government's national shipbuilding plan.
Toronto's Alo tops 2017 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list

Toronto's Alo tops 2017 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list

Toronto's Alo has topped the 2017 Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list while Vancouver eatery Kissa Tanto has been named the country's best new restaurant.
Doctors and dietitians tackle rise of nutrition myths in cancer treatment

Doctors and dietitians tackle rise of nutrition myths in cancer treatment

TORONTO — When Miguel Roger began chemotherapy for chronic lymphocytic leukemia last summer, he didn't realize the challenges he would face with food.

Toronto FC captain says Victor Vazquez makes players around him better

TORONTO — The early reviews on newly acquired Spanish playmaker Victor Vazquez are all positive in Toronto FC's camp. "(A) very good football player," said captain Michael Bradley, who does not hand out praise lightly.
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