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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 ...

  • Bergeron scores insurance goal to put Bruins up in Stanley Cup Final Monday

    Patrice Bergeron of Ancienne-Lorette, Quebec scored an important insurance marker at 14:05 of the second period on the power play to put Boston up 2-0. Bergeron scored his goal from Bruins captain Zdeno Chara and Jaromir Jagr. Chara is quite possibly the greatest Slovak to ever play in ...

  • Stanley Cup Stories Bruins take control

    Daniel Paille (20) of the Boston Bruins celebrates after scoring a goal in the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final on Monday. (Getty Images/Harry ...

  • Wharnsby Bruins make Blackhawks look ordinary

    Bruins forward Patrice Bergeron (37) celebrates with goalie Tuukka Rask after Boston defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 Monday night to take a 2-1 series lead in the Stanley Cup final. (Harry How/Getty ...

  • Logan Couture Sharks agree to contract extension reports

    Logan Couture has agreed to terms on a new contract extension with the San Jose Sharks, according to multiple media reports. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and it cannot be officially signed until July 5. The forward just completed the first season of a two-year pact worth $5.75 million US, and was set to become a restricted free agent after next season. The 24-year-old had a strong ...

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Sahara

Sahara

Dirk Pitt is the hero of 18 of Clive Cusslers action-adventure novels, but lets get something out of the way right now: Despite the characters enduring popularity and the requisite need to copyright his name, Dirk Pitt is the worst name for an adventure hero in the history of the genre. The w ... ...

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  • 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 ...

  • 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," ...

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