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Montreal's Jonathan Di Bella defends kickboxing title in Bangkok against Thai veteran
Jonathan Di Bella is no stranger to the big stage, having fought five times at Madison Square Garden. The 27-year-old from Montreal returns to another storied combat sports venue on Friday when he def...
Apr 04, 2024
WCK urges Canada, others to back call for independent probe of deadly airstrike
OTTAWA - World Central Kitchen is asking Canada to back its demand for an independent investigation into the Israeli airstrikes that killed seven aid workers. Canadian army veteran Jacob Flickinger wa...
Apr 04, 2024
PWHL unveils Tiffany-designed Walter Cup championship trophy
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled its championship trophy, The Walter Cup, on Thursday, designed by the luxury brand Tiffany & Co. The sterling silver trophy features an an...
Apr 04, 2024
LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars
WASHINGTON (AP) - LeBron James figures there's at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women's basketball tournament. Recognizable stars. "I don't think there's much di...
Apr 04, 2024
Spring storm across much of Eastern Canada, power outages increase in Quebec, Ontario
More than 255,000 Hydro Quebec customers are in the dark this morning as a significant spring storm rolls through the region. The utility says on its web-based outage map that the affected area ranges...
Apr 04, 2024
Canadian men move up one spot to No. 49 in the latest FFA world rankings
Canada has moved up one place to No. 49 in the latest FIFA men's rankings, jumping over Greece. FIFA says there were 174 matches played in the recent international window. Canada played just one of th...
Apr 04, 2024
Wildfire Danger Rating HIGH for Peace River Forest Area
The Peace River Forest Area has upgraded their wildfire danger rating to High.Alberta Wildfire warns wildfires can start even in cooler weather, especially in dry and windy conditions.A fire advisory ...
Apr 04, 2024
Canada's Gushue tops Norway to clinch playoff spot at world men's curling playdowns
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue clinched a playoff spot with a 7-4 win over Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway (4-5) at the world men's curling championship on Thursday, Canada led 4-2 after ...
Apr 04, 2024
In the news today: NATO at 75, Canada's top spies to testify on foreign interference
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... NATO alliance marks 75 years in Brussels Brussels is playing host to foreign mi...
Apr 04, 2024
Canadian flights to be unaffected by total solar eclipse, airlines say
TORONTO - Canadian airlines say travellers won't see their flight times affected by Monday's total solar eclipse, though passengers should protect their eyes during the astronomical event. Air Canada ...
Apr 04, 2024