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ANALYSIS: Transparency urged in hockey Hall of Fame selection process – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s two days after seven people – and seven families – celebrated, rejoiced … induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. What the last 48 hours have, in fact, become is not a celebration of the seven, but rather the disappointment and …

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Fans push for Larry Kwong’s Hockey Hall of Fame induction 75 years after he broke the colour barrier

Nearly 75 years after Larry Kwong broke the colour barrier in the NHL, a group of dedicated fans is pushing to have him inducted posthumously into the Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF).  Kwong was born in Vernon, B.C., and earned accolades for his skill as a centreman, leading his minor hockey team to …

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Calgary wrestling legend Bret Hart celebrated for Canada’s Walk of Fame induction

The full nickname might not fit on a plaque, but in the professional wrestling world, he’s known as “The best there is, the best there was and the best there ever will be.”  He’s also known as “The Excellence of Execution.” And “The Hitman.” On Monday, a special hometown celebration was …

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