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Canadian short-track speedskater Brunelle wins silver at world juniors
DRESDEN, Germany - Canadian speedskater Florence Brunelle capped her junior career on Sunday by winning a silver medal at the world junior short track championships. Brunelle, from Trois-Rivieres, Que...
Jan 29, 2023
Shiffrin must wait for record win 86 but takes slalom title
SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic (AP) - A shake of the head, lips pouting... but then all smiles. Mikaela Shiffrin was quick to take the positives after realizing she had to wait for at least five more...
Jan 29, 2023
Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G for 2nd win in 2 days
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) - Swiss skier Marco Odermatt overcame a tricky course setting to win a men's World Cup super-G Sunday for his second victory in two days, just over a week before the star...
Jan 29, 2023
Majority of affordable homes approved under federal program not yet constructed
OTTAWA - The federal government has set aside billions of dollars to quickly build affordable housing across the country, but delays in construction suggest many of the projects approved for funding a...
Jan 29, 2023
McIlroy shoots 65, has 3-shot lead after 3 rounds in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Rory McIlroy delivered an exhibition of short iron play to shoot 7-under 65 in his third round and build a three-stroke lead at the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday. T...
Jan 29, 2023
New Zealand men and women dominate while Canada teams struggle at HSBC Sydney Sevens
SYDNEY, Australia - The New Zealand men and women both won their finals at the Sydney Sevens on Sunday to extend their leads atop the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings. The New Zealand men blan...
Jan 29, 2023
Canada's Cyle Larin has dream debut in Spain, scores winner for Real Valladolid
VALLADOLID, Spain - Canadian forward Cyle Larin had a dream debut for Spain's Real Valladolid CF on Sunday, scoring off the bench in the 90th minute for a 1-0 victory over Valencia CF. Larin acrobatic...
Jan 29, 2023
Quebec basic income program begins, but advocates say many low-income people excluded
MONTREAL - For the first time in many years, Monique Toutant thinks she might be able to buy herself some better groceries and a few new clothes. As a longtime social assistance recipient, the 62-year...
Jan 29, 2023
Djokovic beats Tsitsipas for 10th Australian Open, 22nd Slam
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Novak Djokovic was simply too good at the most crucial moments and claimed his 10th Australian Open championship and 22nd Grand Slam title overall by beating Stefanos Tsits...
Jan 29, 2023
UK leader fires party chairman over tax bill allegations
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the chairman of his ruling Conservative Party Sunday over a "serious breach" of the ministerial code. Pressure had been building on Nadhim Zahawi...
Jan 29, 2023
