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NEW YORK — Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game.

MONTREAL — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to improve security at the country's ports as part of his plan to combat vehicle theft in the country.

The nominees for this year's Juno Awards were announced Tuesday.

PLANICA, Slovenia — Sonjaa Schmidt became the first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Tuesday's victory in the women's sprint. The 21-year-old from Whitehorse won both her quarterfinal and semifinal heats in the 1.

EMERSON, Man. — A Calgary man has been arrested for human smuggling after police allege he picked up foreign nationals who crossed on foot into Manitoba from the United States last month.

MONTREAL — CF Montréal's offensive rebuild continued Tuesday with the addition of Venezuelan striker Josef Martinez.

TORONTO — A spokeswoman for the family of a Palestinian Canadian who was reported missing in the Gaza Strip says he has made contact with his loved ones.

MONTREAL — The consortium behind an airport overhaul in the Montreal area has shored up funding for the effort thanks to a $90-million loan from the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

Montreal police say four businesses were targeted by arson within the span of two hours early this morning.

ST MARYS, ONTARIO — Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Jimmy Key and Russell Martin will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame this spring.