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COLUMN: Amid a difficult Christmas, grandson restores season's joy

COLUMN: Amid a difficult Christmas, grandson restores season's joy

A smiling 15-month-old boy has provided an important reminder about joy, the currency of the Christmas season
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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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New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.

New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to player registrations, and numbers had already been flagging before COVID-19 arrived.
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New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.

New Canadians, non-traditional demographics boost minor hockey uptake in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Participation in hockey in British Columbia was struggling in 2021 — the pandemic had dealt a heavy blow to player registrations, and numbers had already been flagging before COVID-19 arrived.
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LETTER: Canada Post should be deemed an 'essential service'

LETTER: Canada Post should be deemed an 'essential service'

'A Canadian Postal Service is necessary and instead of seeing $3 billion as deficit or loss, we should see it as the cost of running a non-profit essential service,' says writer
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Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane

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.
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COLUMN: 30 people who've had 'profound impact' on Barrie Colts

COLUMN: 30 people who've had 'profound impact' on Barrie Colts

As the local OHL team celebrates three decades, Village Media's Peter Robinson takes closer look at players on the ice as well as folks behind the scenes
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