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Highway honouring Gushue's Olympic curling championship team is finally finished
ST. JOHN'S - The final stretch is completed of a Newfoundland and Labrador highway honouring curling superstar Brad Gushue and his 2006 Olympic team. Construction on the St. John's-area roadway began ...
Oct 23, 2026

Rogers seeks to offset hit from CRTC fee ban as wireless service revenue dips in Q3
TORONTO - Rogers Communications Inc. says it is seeking to offset the hit it has taken from the CRTC's recent ban on telecommunications carriers charging certain administrative fees. While Rogers repo...
Oct 23, 2026

Ticats sign star quarterback Mitchell to extension through 2028
HAMILTON - The Tiger-Cats have signed quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell to a two-year contract extension that keeps the veteran in Hamilton through the 2028 season. The CFL team announced the extension Fri...
Oct 23, 2026

High winds from Subtropical Storm Josephine nix N.S.-P.E.I. ferry crossings
HALIFAX - The ferry service that links Nova Scotia with eastern P.E.I. cancelled all crossings this morning because of high winds generated by the remnants of Subtropical Storm Josephine. Gale warning...
Oct 23, 2026

Fernandez advances to semifinal at Ningbo Open with win over Alexandrova
NINGBO - Canada's Leylah Fernandez moved closer to her second WTA title of the season with a 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 win over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in quarterfinal action Friday at the Ningbo Open. Fer...
Oct 23, 2026
Olympic and world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir suspended in doping case
MONACO (AP) - Olympic and world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended over a positive drug test for the banned substance EPO, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. J...
Oct 23, 2026

'It's embarrassing': Vancouver Canucks' offence sputtering in extended skid
VANCOUVER - Sarcastic cheers rang out through Rogers Arena on Thursday night when, midway through the third period, the Vancouver Canucks logged their sixth shot on net. The struggling NHL team had go...
Oct 23, 2026

Cooley shrugs off 'Team Tank' talk as Flames post back-to-back wins at home
CALGARY - After a shaky start, there have been signs the Calgary Flames are starting to find their feet this NHL season. Their first back-to-back wins at home - 3-2 against the defending Stanley Cup c...
Oct 23, 2026

Nugent-Hopkins scores shootout winner as Oilers come back to beat Hurricanes 6-5
EDMONTON - While the Edmonton Oilers' big guns continue to make a lot of noise, another weapon was added to their arsenal and paid immediate dividends on Thursday. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the shoot...
Oct 23, 2026

'Fast, predictable, hard hockey': Maple Leafs' fourth line making big impact
Brandon Duhaime walked into an unfamiliar locker room back in September. Teddy Blueger and Zack MacEwen were in the same boat after the Maple Leafs' summer roster renovation. After some early hiccups,...
Oct 23, 2026