Toronto Mike

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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital
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Canada Dominates Honduras

I was all in as our Canadian men's soccer team qualified for the Word Cup in 2022, and of course, I was laser focused on our three matches in Qatar, but I had never seen this squad live. Until last night, that is. I was at BMO Field for a
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The Alphonso Davies Goal

Forget what we now know. Forget that Croatia beat Canada in today's World Cup match. Forget that we've been eliminated from contention, and will not advance past this stage. Forget all of that. In the second minute of the game, 67 seconds in to be precise, something happened that had
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Canada's 26-Man Roster for 2022 World Cup

Canadian men's national soccer team head coach John Herdman has named his 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. GoalkeepersMilan Borjan (Red Star Belgrade/Serbia)James Pantemis (CF Montreal)Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United)DefendersSam Adekugbe (Hatayspor/Turkey)Derek Cornelius (Vancouver Whitecaps - Panetolikos/Greece)Alistair Johnston (CF Montreal)
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All Canadian Northstars

Tomorrow night at HISTORY, Drake is offering "A celebration of the music that paved the way for all of us…" He's calling this lineup "All Canadian Northstars" and it includes: ChoclairKeshia ShantéK-OSGlenn LewisMaestro Fresh WesIn EssenceRascalzJully BlackSaukratesKardinal OffishallShawn DesmanThat's a solid all-Canadian line-up. Frank-N-Dank are also on the bill, but
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Canada Clinches World Cup Berth

The Canadian men's national team have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A tidy 4-0 victory over Jamaica at BMO Field in Toronto sealed the deal. We haven't been to the World Cup since 1986. WE ARE CANADA! 🍁 WE ARE GOING TO QATAR!#CANMNT #ForCanada #WCQ pic.twitter.
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In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved,
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In Flanders Field

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved,
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