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  • Quebec soccer body reverses its turban ban

    In a big relief for the Sikh community, the Quebec Soccer Federation (QSF) has been forced to withdraw its turban ban on Sikh footballers. QSF apologised for hurting the Sikh sentiments and in a press conference on Sunday announced reversal of its ban on players wearing turbans or related religious headwear on the pitch. QSF said it is pleased with the international soccer body FIFA's ...

  • Bloomberg Apollo Makes Offer For Rio Tintos Canadian Iron-ore Operations

    RIO.L , RTPPF) Canadian iron-ore operations, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing a person familiar with the situation.Rio Tinto is said to have hired Credit Suisse and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce to sell all or part of its 59 percent stake in the Canadian iron-ore operations. A sale of the unit may raise $2 billion to $3.5 billion.According to the Bloomberg report, Apollo is through to the ...

  • Three Canadian men accused of armoured car robbery plot www.privateofficer.com

    Three men in their 60s face charges after police cracked an alleged plan to rob at least one armoured truck and had to destroy a possible bomb found in a Montreal apartment. Police arrested the trio, aged 62, 63 and 65, on Friday and the suspects are expected to appear in court on Monday. It was the first link of a chain of events that would end with a controlled explosion in a working-class ...

  • RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson ‘truly sorry’ for perceived slight against mentally ill

    The RCMP commissioner says he is "truly sorry" for making a sound and gesture during a town hall earlier this year that some have interpreted as a slight against people suffering from mental-health ...

  • Alberta town rallies to rebuild after losing two churches to fire in less than a year

    The Reverend Ron Horst said he knew something had gone wrong half an hour before he got the call. ';I had a [sense of] peace. When I woke up, the Lord was ministering to me and he was telling me, 'Don't be afraid. I'm with you,' " said the pastor in Morinville, Alta. "I was getting that put into my heart real deep. That's not a new message to us by any ...

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Clerks [Blu-Ray]

Clerks [Blu-Ray]

Despite the adoration of its legions of primarily twentysomething male fans, the simple fact is that Kevin Smiths feature debut Clerks is not a great movie. It is not even a particularly good movie. But, it is an exceedingly important movie that is crucial in defining the shifts in the Holl ... ...

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  • Vancouver school board votes in student trustee

    The Vancouver school board passed a motion Monday night to allow a high-school student to sit with it this fall.Although the student trustee would not be able to vote or introduce any motions, the Grade 11 or 12 student would be able to participate in debates and ask to put issues on the table, said VSB vice-chair Mike Lombardi. "I'm confident they will make a difference," ...

  • Alain Vigneault inks 5-year deal to coach Rangers reports

    The New York Rangers have reportedly hired Alain Vigneault to be their next head coach. The contract is for five years and worth $10 million US, according to several media reports. The Quebec City native replaces the departed John Tortorella, who was shown the door by the club after the Rangers were ousted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Vigneault, the ...

  • Top hockeynight tweets of the night

    Read the tweets of NHL players from around the league regarding Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final between the Boston Bruins and Chicago ...

  • NHL players react to Game 3 of Stanley Cup final

    Daniel Paille and Patrice Bergeron scored second-period goals and Tuukka Rask made 28 saves Monday as the hard-charging Boston Bruins blanked the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 to take a 2-1 lead in the Stanley Cup ...

  • Alberta police chiefs call for stricter speeding laws

    Some Alberta police chiefs are asking the province to toughen up its traffic laws -- especially those related to speeding. Last week, the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police voted in favour of a resolution that would allow officers to impound for one week vehicles of drivers caught going more than 50 kilometres per hour over the speed limit. Officers would also be given the authority to ...

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