Fans cheer for Port Williams soccer star at training session
Jacob Shaffelburg was the star of the show as Canada's national team held an open training session in Halifax. A big turnout of fans came to see him and his teammates in action at the Wanderers Grounds. Gareth Hampshire has the story.
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