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Heated Rivalry gave this former hockey player a panic attack — and hope stories like his belong on the ice
Matt Kenny played competitive hockey as a child in Quebec. But as a closeted gay kid, he felt unsafe and ultimately, walked away from the sport. Those feelings popped up again as he watched the TV romance about two gay hockey players. Source link
Another murder prosecution falls apart and frees accused, this time in bounty killings of 2 brothers
For the second time in his life an Ottawa man had a first-degree murder case falter before he ever got to trial because of problems in the management of the prosecutions against him. Source link
Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher ends comeback attempt for Winter Olympics
Alpine ski great Marcel Hirscher is ending his effort to make a comeback for the Milan Cortina Olympics. Source link
U.S. in process of seizing Olina tanker in the Caribbean, officials say
The U.S. is in the process of seizing the Olina tanker in the Caribbean near Trinidad in the fifth such interdiction of ships in recent weeks as part of Washington’s efforts to control Venezuelan oil exports, two U.S. officials said on Friday. Source link
Canadian economy added 8,200 jobs in December, while unemployment rose to 6.8%
The results come after three months of strong gains from September to November. Full-time employment rose to 50,200, while part-time employment fell by 42,000. Source link
Ottawa Senators slam 'ridiculous speculation' about goalie Linus Ullmark
A team statement takes aim at “completely fabricated and false stories” by “trolls and sick people” about goaltender Linus Ullmark and his personal leave of absence. Source link
Watch as the Canadian women's Olympic hockey team is unveiled
Watch live as the 23-player roster that will represent Canada in Italy next month will be unveiled on Friday afternoon in Toronto. Source link
Now the veteran, Moh Ahmed to lead young Canadian runners into cross-country worlds
Moh Ahmed, who has starred on the track for years and ran to his first Canadian cross-country title in November, will lead the national team at his fourth world championship on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla. Source link
Iran demonstrations against regime continue as ayatollah, state media rail against 'terrorist agents'
Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran’s theocracy cutting off the nation from the internet and international telephone calls. Source link