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York United has big decisions to make ahead of 2022 season
York United Football Club is at a crossroads. The Canadian Premier League (CPL) club declined to extend the contract of head coach and technical director Jim Brennan after he led the team to its first franchise playoff appearance this season. Brennan, who was the club217;s first manager since it and... Read more
“We’re hosting as a legitimate soccer country”: 2026 World Cup preparation crucial to Canadian soccer
FIFA officials were in Canada over the past few weeks to check out two potential host cities for the Canadian matches during the 2026 World Cup, Toronto and Edmonton. The 2026 tournament will be hosted across three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States, with Canada expected to host 10... Read more
“It’s my way of paying it forward”: Former Humber Hawk prepares for 60 km charity run
After a five-year varsity sports career at Humber College, 2020 graduate Andrew Blakey is set to take on his biggest athletic challenge yet. The former Humber Hawks baseball and volleyball star is set to run from Kleinburg, a town just north of Toronto, to Barrie on November 6 in an... Read more
Olympics torch bearers look forward to relay start
(Reuters) 211; Masao Hashimoto has dreamed of holding an Olympic torch since 1964, the first time Tokyo hosted the Olympics, when he ran behind the torch bearers. Rena Arakawa wants to say thanks for help after the 2011 nuclear disaster forced her from her home. Their dreams will come true... Read more
Canadian Premier League planning for major 2021 season kickoff
Learning from the past and looking to the future, the 2021 Canadian Premier League season could be the best one yet Read more
COVID rolls up big job losses for Hollywood’s award season
(REUTERS) 211; The red carpet is more than just an accessory in show biz events, but instead an iconic symbol in Hollywood. Red carpets were such a big deal that rolling out the red carpet became an event in itself. During regular award seasons, Toni Kilicoglu217;s Red Carpet Systems was... Read more
Australia and Qatar pull out of 2021 Copa America
Australia and Qatar are forced to pull out of the 2021 Copa America due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conflicting schedules. Read more
Korean film Minari makes Hollywood buzz
as award season begins
Reuters journalist Jill Serjeant reports on Minari, the new South-Korean film that is garnering worldwide attention. Minari is quite different than Parasite, which won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars. The film stars The Walking Dead actor Steven Yeun and has been nominated for Best Foreign Picture at the Golden Globes. Read more
2020 U.S. elections: Republicans cling to Senate majority in a tight race.
By Saloni Bhugra, Nov 3 In an echo of the tight presidential race, the Republican Party was leading a tight race to hold on to its slim Senate majority. The Republicans held southern Senate seats as expected, while Democrats won the northern states with little competition. Going into the vote,... Read more
Top nominee Alessia Cara hosts Juno awards Sunday
The 49th annual Juno awards will be taking place this Sunday, Mar. 11. Event organizers announced yesterday that 23-year-old Alessia Cara — who won best new artist at the 2018 Grammys and breakthrough artist of the year at the Junos in 2016 — would host this year217;s show in Saskatoon. ... Read more