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Canada's Makar a game-time decision, Binnington to start versus U.S. at 4 Nations
BROSSARD, Que. - Top defenceman Cale Makar is a game-time decision for Canada's highly anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against the United States on Saturday night. Makar - an all-situations blu...
Feb 15, 2025
Sidearmer Sandlin an intriguing piece in new-look Toronto Blue Jays bullpen
DUNEDIN - Defensive standout Andres Gimenez was the feature acquisition for Toronto in the four-player trade between the Blue Jays and Cleveland Guardians last December. But right-hander Nick Sandlin ...
Feb 15, 2025
Quebec City police investigating killing of 62-year-old man; three arrested
MONTREAL - Quebec City police are investigating the city's first homicide of the year after a 62-year-old man was found dead Friday. Police were called to the scene in the city's Beauport borough at a...
Feb 15, 2025
Mark Carney's leadership campaign says it's raised $1.9M
OTTAWA - A spokesperson for Mark Carney's leadership campaign says they've raised more than $1.9 million so far in donations from over 11,000 people. The Liberal leadership hopefuls are required to su...
Feb 15, 2025
Canada women beaten 3-1 by Sweden in final game at the U-17 Costa Cálida MIMA Cup
MURCIA - Gabriela Istocki scored in a losing cause as Canada was beaten 3-1 by Sweden on Saturday in its final game at the U-17 Costa Clida MIMA Cup women's soccer tournament. Istocki, who also scored...
Feb 15, 2025
Swiss skier Camille Rast wins the women's slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Swiss skier Camille Rast won the women's slalom at the Alpine world championships on Saturday. Mikaela Shiffrin finished fifth and missed out on what would have be...
Feb 15, 2025
60th anniversary for the Canadian flag on February 15
The Canadian flag is making a milestone this year.This Flag Day, February 15, will mark 60 years since the Maple Leaf flag first flew on Parliament Hill.According to the federal government's website, ...
Feb 15, 2025
Sexsmith curlers part of Alberta team at national championship
The U18 Curling Nationals will start Sunday in Saskatoon and a pair of curlers from Sexsmith will be on one of the Alberta men's teams.Jaxon Hiebert and Varyk Doepker are both on the Pete Hlushak rink...
Feb 15, 2025
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to speak at 'Canada First' rally in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is set to address Conservative party supporters this afternoon at a rally in downtown Ottawa. The event is being branded as a "Canada First" rally and the party is asking peo...
Feb 15, 2025
Ottawa a 'winter wonderland' with Winterlude and a fully-open canal
OTTAWA - David Wilson and Jackie Eckholm dreamt of attending Winterlude and skating on the Rideau Canal after their last visit to Ottawa nine years ago. When the Chicago couple saw on the news in Janu...
Feb 15, 2025