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Rooney posts 26-save shutout, Americans blank Canadians 2-0 to even Rivalry Series
OTTAWA - The sellout crowd may not have got the result they were looking for Tuesday night, but they got a sneak peek at what the best of women's hockey will look like at the upcoming Beijing Olympics...
Nov 23, 2021
Toronto's Guerrero Jr., Semien, Ray all named to all-MLB first team
TORONTO - A trio of Toronto Blue Jays has been named to the all-MLB first team, recognizing their stellar 2021 seasons. First baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., second baseman Marcus Semien and left-hande...
Nov 23, 2021
Hockey Canada reveals three jersey designs for Beijing Olympics
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has unveiled the jerseys its teams will wear next year at the Olympics and Paralympics in Beijing. Three versions of the Nike jerseys were released Tuesday, all featuring a map...
Nov 23, 2021
Three more provinces announce plans for COVID-19 child vaccination programs
Parents in Alberta can start booking online COVID-19 vaccination times for their children on Wednesday as three more provinces announced the rollout of similar inoculation programs on Tuesday. Alberta...
Nov 23, 2021
Gushue edges Jacobs to remain unbeaten at Canada's Olympic curling trials
SASKATOON - The latest edition in the so-called Battle of the Brads rivalry showed why the Olympic champion skips are essentially a pick 'em every time they play. Brad Gushue edged Brad Jacobs 7-6 on ...
Nov 23, 2021
Conservatives say all MPs should vote on vaccination mandate to enter House
OTTAWA - Conservatives say all 338 members of Parliament should be able to vote on whether they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the House of Commons. Tory whip Blake RichardsaskedCo...
Nov 23, 2021
Anishinaabe artist outfits Canadian Olympic curlers in Indigenous-inspired uniforms
SASKATOON - Canada's curlers will wear both their Canadian pride and a celebration of Indigenous spirit when they compete at the Beijing Games. Curling Canada and their uniform partner Dynasty Curling...
Nov 23, 2021
Quebec long-term care homes 'forgotten' in COVID-19 planning, ombudswoman says
MONTREAL - Long-term care homes were almost totally forgotten in Quebec's early COVID-19 planning, the province's ombudswoman said Tuesday in a report that called for widespread changes to "humanize" ...
Nov 23, 2021
Woman back in Canada with young daughter after years in Syrian prison camps
OTTAWA - A Canadian woman who spent more than two years in Syrian prison camps is home from Iraq after fighting Ottawa to get an emergency travel document. The woman's lawyer, Paul Champ, says she arr...
Nov 23, 2021
Mediation set for Blackhawks, former player in assault case
The former player who sued the Chicago Blackhawks alleging the team did nothing when he raised allegations of sexual assault against an assistant coach in 2010 has agreed to mediation in hopes of sett...
Nov 23, 2021