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Canada's Bianca Andreescu downs Britain's Dart in Thailand Open first round
HUA HIN, Thailand - Top-seed Bianca Andreescu is off to a winning start at the Thailand Open tennis tournament after posting a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Britain's Harriet Dart on Tuesday. Andreescu, from ...
Jan 31, 2023
Pacific FC signs former Canadian youth international attacker Adonijah Reid
LANGFORD, B.C. - Pacific FC has signed winger/forward Adonijah Reid, a former Canadian youth international and FC Dallas draft pick. The 23-year-old from Brampton, Ont., was most recently with Miami F...
Jan 31, 2023
Mi'kmaw Nova Scotia MP says updated electoral map kicks him out of his own riding
OTTAWA - A Mi'kmaw member of Parliament says proposed changes to the boundaries of federal ridings in Nova Scotia would remove him and two Indigenous communities from his riding. Jaime Battiste says a...
Jan 31, 2023
MacLennan, Black and Shewfelt calling for change in leadership at Gymnastics Canada
TORONTO - Three Canadian gymnastics stars have joined the call for the resignation of Ian Moss. In a letter to Gymnastics Canada's board of directors, obtained by the CBC, Rosie MacLennan, Ellie Black...
Jan 31, 2023
Virtual and local events happening for Eating Disorders Awareness Week
The Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA) is again hosting events this February for Eating Disorder Awareness Week (Feb. 1-7).According to the EDSNA, eating disorders affect approximately...
Jan 31, 2023
FSIN calls for Harvard hockey coach's resignation after reported racist comments
SASKATOON - The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations is calling for the resignation of Harvard Crimson women's ice hockey coach Katey Stone. Stone reportedly made racist comments to players, inc...
Jan 31, 2023
Popular roller-coaster at West Edmonton Mall amusement park to be removed
EDMONTON - Canada's largest shopping centre says a popular roller-coaster at its amusement park is being removed after nearly 40 years in operation.West Edmonton Mall's vice-president of parks and att...
Jan 31, 2023
L'Arche Canada says changes made amid sex abuse scandal tied to founder Jean Vanier
MONTREAL - Charity L'Arche Canada says it has made changes to protect staff, volunteers and participants since sexual abuse allegations against founder Jean Vanier first came to light in 2020. The int...
Jan 31, 2023
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples call for end to police brutality in Canada
TORONTO - A national Indigenous organization is calling on Canadian police forces to make "fundamental changes" to end brutality against members of racialized groups in the country. The Congress of Ab...
Jan 31, 2023
Ukrainian groups withdraw court challenge of nixed turbine export to Russian pipeline
OTTAWA - A Ukrainian-Canadians group has withdrawn a court challenge of Ottawa's decision to export gas turbines for a Russian pipeline after the federal government nixed the plan in December. The fed...
Jan 31, 2023