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2022 was a defining year for athlete activism in Canadian sport
TORONTO - If 2022 was a defining year for Canadian athlete activism, the snowball started rolling back in January. Dave Bedford, a high-profile Canadian sport executive for four decades, retired as At...
Dec 27, 2022
Former Toronto FC midfielder Tsubasa Endoh undergoing treatment for leukemia
Former Toronto FC midfielder Tsubasa Endoh is undergoing treatment in his native Japan for acute leukemia. In social media posts on his verified accounts, the 29-year-old from Tokyo said he was diagno...
Dec 27, 2022
Expert warns of 'perfect storm' as the number of police shootings increases in 2022
James Hanna was kind to animals and children. He was big on hugs and loved to travel. His family says he was excited about his future, but that was stolen by a stray bullet fired from an Edmonton poli...
Dec 27, 2022
Flood warning in B.C. as power outages persist : In The News for Dec. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Dec. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Dec 27, 2022
Canada loses opener at Spengler Cup
DAVOS, Switzerland - Canada spotted HC Sparta Prague a three-goal lead on Monday and a spirited rally came up short, losing 3-2 in the opening game of the 2022 Spengler Cup hockey tournament. Brett Co...
Dec 26, 2022
Czechs stun Canada 5-2 at world juniors
HALIFAX - Jaroslav Chemeler and Matous Mensik scored 33 seconds apart during a five-minute power play as Czechia stunned Canada 5-2 in the opener for both countries at the world junior men's hockey ch...
Dec 26, 2022
Passenger advocate urges stranded Sunwing passengers in Mexico to take legal action
As hundreds of Canadians scramble to get home after their Sunwing flights from Mexico were cancelled last week, a passengers' rights advocate says stranded travellers should consider legal action if t...
Dec 26, 2022
Raptors' Siakam named Eastern Conference player of the week
Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been named the Eastern Conference player of the week for the fifth time in his career. Siakam averaged 38.7 points, 10.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 43.6 minute...
Dec 26, 2022
Snowfall warnings issued across Central and Northern Sask.
Some nasty weather is expected tonight and into tomorrow morning for a large portion of Central and Northwest Sask.Snowfall, with total amounts of 10 to 15 cm is expected for the Prince Albert, Lakela...
Dec 26, 2022
Switzerland opens world juniors with 3-2 OT win over Finland
MONCTON, N.B. - Attilio Biasca scored the game-winning goal 41 seconds into overtime as Switzerland opened the world junior hockey championship with a 3-2 win over Finland on Monday. Lorenzo Canonica ...
Dec 26, 2022