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Matthew Manuel wins Nova Scotia men's curling final to advance to Brier
Matthew Manuel's team booked a ticket to the Tim Hortons Brier with a 5-4 win over Owen Purcell in the Nova Scotia men's final Monday morning. With the scored tied 4-4 coming home, Manuel stole a poin...
Jan 30, 2023
Expansion Vancouver FC to play CPL home opener against Cavalry FC on May 7
TORONTO - Expansion Vancouver FC will open with three games on the road before hosting Cavalry FC on May 7 in its Canadian Premier League home opener. Vancouver will play its home games at Willoughby ...
Jan 30, 2023
Tiedemann among internal non-roster invitees for major-league spring training
Top pitching prospect Ricky Tiedemann was among the 14 internal non-roster players invited by the Toronto Blue Jays to major-league spring training on Monday. Tiedemann, 20, was 5-4 with a 2.17 earned...
Jan 30, 2023
6th Memphis officer relieved of duty in Nichols arrest
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A sixth Memphis Police Department officer has been disciplined for his involvement in the brutal beating and arrest of Tyre Nichols, a department spokeswoman said Monday. Officer...
Jan 30, 2023
Quebec calls for resignation of federal government's anti-Islamophobia representative
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is calling for the resignation of the federal government's special representative to combat Islamophobia. Quebec Secularism Minister Jean-Franois Roberge says Ottawa s...
Jan 30, 2023
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith opposes assisted-dying expansion as Ottawa eyes delay
OTTAWA - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says the province objects to Ottawa's plan to extend eligibility for medically assisted death to people whose sole underlying condition is a mental ill...
Jan 30, 2023
Tamil groups ask Ottawa to bring Sri Lanka officials to International Criminal Court
OTTAWA - Tamil diaspora groups are praising Ottawa's sanctions on Sri Lanka officials, while asking Canada to bring that country to international tribunals. Ottawa sanctioned four high-ranking officia...
Jan 30, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Hockey Hall of Fame Bobby Hull dies at 84
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at age 84, according to sources. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jan 30, 2023
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull dead at 84; First NHLer to score more than 50 goals
Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull has died at the age of 84. He played for the NHL's Chicago Blackhawks and Hartford Whalers as well as the World Hockey Association's Winnipeg Jets over a 23-year pro ca...
Jan 30, 2023
Local hockey weekend recap
AJHL Grande Prairie Storm played just once on the weekend, falling 5-3 to Lloydminster on Friday night. The Storm are now three points back of the Bobcats for sixth in the AJHL's North division.Their ...
Jan 30, 2023