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Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Nunavut has its first-ever victory at the Canadian men's curling championship. Skip Jake Higgs guided his team to a 7-4 win over Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. T...
Mar 04, 2023
Vinny Capra drives in seven runs as Blue Jays tame Tigers 18-5
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-5 dismantling of the Detroit Tigers in spring training baseball action on Saturday. Second baseman Vi...
Mar 04, 2023
Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60
TORONTO - Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died....
Mar 04, 2023
UN seeks Canadian help for 'enormous' needs as number of refugees doubles
OTTAWA - The United Nations is bracing for a further increase in the number of refugees this year, as last month's earthquake in Turkey and Syria adds to a series of crises that has the world looking ...
Mar 04, 2023
Canada's James Crawford wins downhill silver at World Cup stop in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. - Toronto skier James Crawford won a silver medal in men's downhill at the World Cup stop in Aspen on Saturday. Crawford, who won the super-G at the world championships last month in Cour...
Mar 04, 2023
Canadian rover helping in global search for frozen water on dark side of the moon
EDMONTON - The Canadian lunar rover could soon help reveal the moon's dark side. The country's first moon rover is set to put the Canadian Space Agency at the forefront of space exploration, helping i...
Mar 04, 2023
Canada's Blondin claims silver in mass start at world speedskating championships
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canadian Ivanie Blondin skated to a silver medal in the women's mass start at the world speedskating championships on Saturday. The Ottawa skater finished in a time of eight ...
Mar 04, 2023
Canada's Oldham scores big air bronze at freestyle world championships
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canadian Megan Oldham won the bronze medal in the big air event at the world freestyle skiing championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Parry Sound, Ont. finished the compet...
Mar 04, 2023
‘Felt like a life sentence:’ Former student at Christian school recalls trauma at bible centre near Big River
Mark Drapak said he remembers the day he was sent off to Canaan Land, a bible training centre by Big River.He called it one of the most traumatizing experiences of his life.Drapak said he attended Sas...
Mar 04, 2023
Ducks' power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens ...
Mar 04, 2023