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Canadian men look to showcase world-class speed, athleticism against Mexico
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser admits he was "blown away" when he watched Canada beat the U.S. 2-1 in Kansas City in a September friendly. "I have to think Canada's back four is among the most athletic...
Mar 18, 2025
Empty shelves: Shoppers look for piece of history at the Bay stores
Empty shelves and idle escalators greeted shoppers Monday as they poked through Hudson's Bay stores looking for bargains and perhaps a piece of history.In Edmonton, some racks at two Bay locations wer...
Mar 18, 2025
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 413 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The s...
Mar 18, 2025
It's not business as usual for Canadians who want to stay in the U.S., lawyers warn
VANCOUVER - Immigration lawyers say the case of a Vancouver woman detained in the United States over a denied visa is a warning to other Canadians that it's no longer business as usual when crossing t...
Mar 18, 2025
Want to get into cycling? Start slow before shifting into high gear, experts say
When people decide to start cycling to work, they sometimes go overboard. They think they need to buy excessive gear, specific clothes, the perfect bike - they commit to five days a week, no matter wh...
Mar 18, 2025
Canada's Homan beats United States and Turkey at world women's curling championship
UIJEONGBU-SI - A two-win day for Rachel Homan has her Canadian team in a second-place tie at the midway point of round-robin play at the LGT world women's curling championship. The Ottawa-based rink o...
Mar 18, 2025
Hungary’s parliament passes a law banning Pride events, in a new assault on LGBTQ+ rights
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Hungarian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning Pride events and allowing authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attendees, continuing a crackdown by P...
Mar 18, 2025
'These guys fit our group': Schenn, Tanev forging roles with Winnipeg Jets
VANCOUVER - Luke Schenn has grown used to change over more than 15 years as an NHL defenceman. Getting traded twice at the trade deadline, though, was something new. The veteran blue liner was dealt f...
Mar 18, 2025
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 413 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 413 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The s...
Mar 18, 2025
In the news today: Carney to make sovereignty announcement in Arctic
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Carney, defence minister and military chief in Iqaluit for sovereignty announcement Prime Minister Mark Carney...
Mar 18, 2025