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Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from his family released by the network on Friday. He was 78.
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Top Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors

Top Canadian defensive prospect Matthew Schaefer out for rest of world juniors

OTTAWA — Canadian defenceman Matthew Schaefer will miss the rest of the world junior hockey championship. Schaefer was injured early in the first period of Canada's 3-2 shootout loss to Latvia last night after he crashed into the net.
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ESPN reports that Panthers to put Canadian Hubbard on season-ending IR

ESPN reports that Panthers to put Canadian Hubbard on season-ending IR

It appears Canadian Chuba Hubbard's breakout 2024 season is over. ESPN reports that the Carolina Panthers are putting the star running back on season-ending injured reserve with calf and knee injuries.
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Teen caught driving more than 100 km/h over speed limit on Highway 401: police

Teen caught driving more than 100 km/h over speed limit on Highway 401: police

A 17-year-old is facing stunt and dangerous driving charges after allegedly travelling more than twice the speed limit on Highway 401 in eastern Ontario. Ontario Provincial Police say the teen was caught driving 201 km/h in a 100 km/h zone.
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Olympic champion relay sprinters voted The Canadian Press team of the year

Olympic champion relay sprinters voted The Canadian Press team of the year

Andre De Grasse watched Aaron Brown explode out of the blocks and round the corner with blazing speed.
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YEAR IN REVIEW: Land donation made Thorold dog park a reality

YEAR IN REVIEW: Land donation made Thorold dog park a reality

Former Thorold residents Ed and Jane Lipscombe, who donated the land for the new dog park on Beaverdams Rd., celebrated its opening on Tuesday; 'It worked out pretty well'
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Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of ackno
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'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

'Devastating': Uninspired Canada upset by Latvia in a shootout at world juniors

OTTAWA — Dave Cameron stepped in front of the microphones and tried to spin what had just unfolded. A parade of Canadian players followed their head coach, toeing the company line after a jaw-dropping loss at the world junior hockey championship.
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These were the most Googled questions by Canadians in 2024

These were the most Googled questions by Canadians in 2024

In 2024, curiosity was as intense as a solar eclipse—or even more so.
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BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian world junior goalie uses music to drown out pressure

BEYOND LOCAL: Canadian world junior goalie uses music to drown out pressure

Whatever is rattling around between Carter George's ears, music plays a big part in his process
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