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Quebec, Montreal governments welcome proposal for new baseball stadium
MONTREAL - Word that the group pushing for a return of Major League Baseball to Montreal has chosen a site for a new stadium is being met with enthusiasm by the provincial and local governments. ...
Feb 14, 2019
A capsule look at teams entered in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. - A team-by-team look at the field for the 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts field, including skip, teammates, home club, background information and ranking: --- Team Canada Sk...
Feb 14, 2019
Canadian tourists stuck in Haiti as protests rock Caribbean country
MONTREAL - Dozens of Quebec tourists are stuck in a Haiti hotel, unable to make it to the Port-au-Prince airport because of violent street protests. The hotel on the Caribbean country's Cote des ...
Feb 14, 2019
Homan and Jones headline strong field at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. - Jennifer Jones is back at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts on an exemption as Team Canada. Rachel Homan had a guaranteed spot too before locking up the Ontario berth. Both teams had pl...
Feb 14, 2019
Fishing Derby at Grandmother's Bay
The Grandmother's Bay Heaviest Species Fishing Derby will be March 30th with a $150.00 Entry Fee. Top Prize is 2019 Chevy Silverado 4x4 Truck.See the poster below for full details.
Feb 14, 2019
A look at notable names among Canada Games alumni
A list of some Canada Winter Games alumni: Alpine skiing: Erik Guay; Jan Hudec (1999). Boxing: Lennox Lewis (1983). Cross-country skiing: Chandra Crawford (2003); Brian McKeever (1999). Curling: ...
Feb 14, 2019
Canada Games breeding ground for next Crosby, Wickenheiser, Heil, Marleau
Ask one question about the Canada Games and NHL players perk up. "It was one of the first times you get free gear," Toronto Maple Leafs veteran Patrick Marleau stated. Buffalo Sabres forward Sam ...
Feb 14, 2019
Prince Albert Winter Festival Continues
The Prince Albert Winter Festival is currently in full swing - but there are many outstanding events to interest everyone both in and out of doors.See the full schedule below and find all the specific...
Feb 14, 2019
Scrutiny, family woes pile pressure on pregnant Meghan
LONDON - When Meghan Markle became engaged to Prince Harry, the American TV star seemed to charm everyone she met. She and Harry toured Britain to adoring crowds, and she pledged to hit the ground run...
Feb 14, 2019
Teacher who used pen camera to record students guilty of voyeurism: Court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says an Ontario high-school teacher who used a pen camera to surreptitiously take videos of female students is guilty of voyeurism. Teacher Ryan Jarvis was ch...
Feb 14, 2019