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Canadian rider Derek Gee to lead the Israel-Premier Tech team at Giro d'Italia
Canadian Derek Gee is headed back to the Giro d'Italia, this time leading the Israel-Premier Tech team. The 27-year-old from Ottawa turned heads in his Grand Tour debut at the 2023 Giro when he finish...
Dec 17, 2024

Jets' Kevin He becomes first Chinese-born player to sign NHL contract
WINNIPEG - Forward Kevin He has agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Winnipeg Jets, making him the first Chinese-born player to sign an NHL contract. The Jets announced the deal Tuesd...
Dec 17, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050
OTTAWA - The federal government is pushing its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid to 2050. The government previously aimed to fully decarbonize electricity grids by 2035, but some provinces...
Dec 17, 2024

Tories call for House hearings on tariffs amid Liberal tumult as firms seek strategy
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling for Parliament to hold hearings in January on Canada-U.S. trade ahead of president-elect Donald Trump's entry to the White House. The Tories say they have no fai...
Dec 17, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats name Brent Monson as their defensive co-ordinator
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats hired Brent Monson as their defensive co-ordinator Tuesday. Monson, a Hamilton native, joins the Ticats after 15 seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, the last six as...
Dec 17, 2024

Alberta extends continuous glucose monitor coverage to eligible adults
The Government of Alberta is expanding its coverage of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to eligible adults in an effort to increase their accessibility and help Albertans better manage their health....
Dec 17, 2024

Roughriders, Redblacks both get two A grades in first-ever CFLPA team report cards
The Saskatchewan Roughriders received the top grades in the CFL Players' Association's first-ever team report cards. Saskatchewan received two "A" and five "B" grades in the eight categories provided ...
Dec 17, 2024

Vancouver Rise sign Canadian forward Jessica De Filippo
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Rise have added a Canadian forward to their roster, signing Jessica De Filippo. The 23-year-old from St. Lazare, Que., played with the Whitecaps FC women's League1 BC team in...
Dec 17, 2024

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati wins FIFA award for best women's player of the year
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Barcelona playmaker Aitana Bonmati continues to dominate the awards for women's soccer while Real Madrid star Vincius Jnior is about to find out if he'll be finally getting his hand...
Dec 17, 2024

Culture of silence at Montreal youth detention facility at centre of sex scandal
MONTREAL - A new report says a culture of silence reigned over a Montreal detention centre where female employees are accused of sexually abusing detainees, with at least one worker becoming pregnant....
Dec 17, 2024