Political games begin again on the Hill
Amid the afterglow of Olympic euphoria, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives will launch a new parliamentary session this week aimed at steering the country through a fragile economic recovery.
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Political games begin again on the Hill
Bosh-less Raptors blown out in Oklahoma City
Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nenad Krstic had a rare three-pointer and added 16 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Toronto 119-99 on Sunday night to send the Raptors to their third straight loss without all-star Chris Bosh.
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Bosh-less Raptors blown out in Oklahoma City
Kim, Rochette skate and nation build
They call ladies figure skating the marquee event of the Winter Olympics, and in Vancouver there was star power and poignancy.
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Kim, Rochette skate and nation build
255 Canadians missing in Chile quake
About 255 Canadians are missing in the aftermath of the massive earthquake that hit Chile early Saturday.
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Youth was served for Team Canada
Sidney Crosby made sure the country’s fantasy came to life with a dramatic overtime goal to give Canada a 3-2 win over the United States and the coveted gold that ignited a nationwide party.
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Arthur: Crosby makes leap from superstar to legend
It will be replayed like Paul Henderson’s goal, or Mario Lemieux’s, and it will be carved into this country’s memory. Parents will tell their children about it; it will become myth, here.
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Olympic classic, but uncertain future
When it was over, Patrick Kane lamented the loss, then the wait.
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Olympic classic, but uncertain future
Olympic closing ceremony underway
The closing ceremony of the Vancouver Olympics has begun at BC Place. Figure skater Joannie Rochette will lead Canada’s athletes into the stadium as flag-bearer.
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Olympic closing ceremony underway
Vancouver hockey fans revel in men’s hockey win
Tens of thousands of people in Vancouver took to the streets Sunday after Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime to win the gold medal in men’s Olympic hockey.
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Russell: Extraordinary Canadian Olympians
On the last day of the Games it all became clear to me. I was in the presence of the Olympians, athletes with skill and drive who have the ability to work magic and restore faith.
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Russell: Extraordinary Canadian Olympians
