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Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl

Canadian brands hope to score with Taylor Swift fans during Super Bowl

TORONTO — Most Canadian companies locked in their Super Bowl ad space long before anyone knew the Kansas City Chiefs would make it to the final match, but experts say many of those brands will be looking to score big with the audience drawn in by the
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London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts

London, Ont., police chief's apology a good step but missing key elements: experts

TORONTO — A southwestern Ontario police chief's apology this week for the time it took to lay sexual assault charges against five professional hockey players marked an important step in acknowledging harm but lacked key elements needed to demonstrate
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OHL roundup: Five players score twice as Battalion trounce IceDogs 12-1

OHL roundup: Five players score twice as Battalion trounce IceDogs 12-1

NORTH BAY, Ont. — Five players scored twice as the North Bay Battalion trounced the Niagara IceDogs 12-1 on Thursday in the Ontario Hockey League.
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QMJHL roundup: Loshko scores hat trick, Huskies rout Titan 11-0

QMJHL roundup: Loshko scores hat trick, Huskies rout Titan 11-0

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Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky in 800m freestyle, sets Canadian record

Summer McIntosh beats Katie Ledecky in 800m freestyle, sets Canadian record

ORLANDO, Fla. — Toronto's Summer McIntosh defeated all-time great Katie Ledecky of the United States in the women's 800-metre freestyle and set a Canadian record in the process.
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Travis Konecny's 'Gordie Howe hat trick' lifts Flyers over Jets 4-1

Travis Konecny's 'Gordie Howe hat trick' lifts Flyers over Jets 4-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Travis Konecny had a goal, an assist and a fight in the first period — known as a “Gordie Howe hat trick” — to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 victory over the slumping Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night.
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Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

Marchand and Heinen score short-handed, Bruins blank Canucks 4-0 in matchup of NHL’s top 2 teams

BOSTON (AP) — Brad Marchand and Danton Heinen scored short-handed in the first period, and the Boston Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Thursday night in a matchup of the NHL’s top two teams.
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Markstrom makes 37 saves as Flames down Devils 5-3 for their third straight victory

Markstrom makes 37 saves as Flames down Devils 5-3 for their third straight victory

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jacob Markstrom made 37 saves, Connor Zary and Andrew Mangiapane each had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames defeated the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday night for their third straight win.
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Theegala takes lead in weather-delayed Phoenix Open with a 65, Canada's Taylor 3 back

Theegala takes lead in weather-delayed Phoenix Open with a 65, Canada's Taylor 3 back

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Sahith Theegala spent time with his parents in the players' dining room and grabbed a bite to eat during what ended up being a long weather delay.
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Pacific FC adds experience in the form of French midfielder Aly Ndom

Pacific FC adds experience in the form of French midfielder Aly Ndom

Pacific FC has signed French midfielder Aly Ndom to a two-year contract. The 27-year-old native of Pontoise played most recently for IFK Mariehamn in the Finnish top flight where he had two assists in 28 appearances.
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