There's no clear Canadian athlete of the year, but here are some good candidates
CBC Sports' daily newsletter offers a few choices for the always hotly debated Northern Star (formerly Lou Marsh) Award.
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CBC Sports' daily newsletter offers a few choices for the always hotly debated Northern Star (formerly Lou Marsh) Award.