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Canada to host 2023 women's world hockey championship
ZURICH - Canada will host the 2023 women's world hockey championship. The International Ice Hockey Federation has awarded next year's tournament to Canada and the 2024 championship to the United State...
Aug 09, 2022
Crowded tent encampment on main Vancouver street set to be removed by city
VANCOUVER - People living in a growing street encampment along a busy street in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside have been handed notices advising that the tents and other structures are about to be remo...
Aug 09, 2022
Team Canada prepares for unusual world junior hockey championship
EDMONTON - Pressure is always high for Canada at the world junior hockey championships. But this year's team faces a whole host of unusual circumstances. Not only will the squad be playing summer hock...
Aug 09, 2022
Nathan Rourke, Dominique Rhymes and Titus Wall named the CFL's top performers
TORONTO - Quarterback Nathan Rourke and receiver Dominque Rhymes, both of the B.C. Lions, and defensive back Titus Wall of the Calgary Stampeders were named the top performers for Week 9 of the CFL se...
Aug 09, 2022
Top commander defends military's vaccine requirement, says 'tweak' in the works
OTTAWA - Canada's top military commander says he plans to "tweak" the Armed Forces' vaccine requirement in the next few weeks. But defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is also defending the use of mandates, ...
Aug 09, 2022
Andrea Skinner appointed interim board chair at Hockey Canada
CALGARY - Toronto lawyer Andrea Skinner has been appointed interim chair of Hockey Canada's board of directors. Skinner is the first woman to hold the position in the organization's history. She takes...
Aug 09, 2022
Large explosions rock Russian military air base in Crimea
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Powerful explosions rocked a Russian air base in Crimea on Tuesday, and at least five people, including a child, were wounded, authorities said. Russia's Defense Ministry said tha...
Aug 09, 2022
Serena Williams says she is 'evolving away from tennis'
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests. "I'm turning 41 thi...
Aug 09, 2022
Serena Williams says she is 'evolving away from tennis'
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams says she is ready to step away from tennis after winning 23 Grand Slam titles, turning her focus to having another child and her business interests. "I'm turning 41 thi...
Aug 09, 2022
Serena Williams says she will retire after U.S. Open
TORONTO - Serena Williams says she will retire from tennis following the U-S Open, which begins later this month. Williams, who is in Toronto taking part in the National Bank Open, made the announceme...
Aug 09, 2022