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Women's soccer teams to follow Canada's example and wear purple wristbands
The purple wristbands the Canadian women's soccer team wore during the SheBelieves Cup to symbolize its fight for equality will be on show worldwide during the FIFA April international window. FIFPro,...
Apr 06, 2023
Christopher Lake father charged with killing man accused of killing his son
The father of a man beaten to death in an RV in Christopher Lake now stands accused of killing the man who was charged with killing his son. Reginald Durocher is the father of Christopher Durocher, wh...
Apr 06, 2023
Sebov named replacement for Andreescu for upcoming Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
Katherine Sebov is set to replace Bianca Andreescu for Canada's upcoming qualifier tie at the Billie Jean King Cup. Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., suffered two torn ligaments in her left ankle during...
Apr 06, 2023
Canada's Gushue beats Germany's Totzek 9-4 at world men's curling championship
OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Germany's Sixten Totzek 9-4 on Thursday at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and teammates Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker were in full co...
Apr 06, 2023
UK envoy says new Pacific Rim trade deal quota can sidestep ongoing beef spat
OTTAWA - Britain's envoy to Canada says an uproar in the Prairies over an expanded trade deal could be overcome by ranchers rejigging their beef operations to meet U.K. standards. In an interview, Bri...
Apr 06, 2023
Montreal Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov won't take warmup on Pride night Thursday
Montreal Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov won't participate in warmup for the team's Pride night on Thursday ahead of a game against the Washington Capitals, head coach Martin St. Louis said. The Cana...
Apr 06, 2023
Hall of Famer Darren Flutie to join Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour
HAMILTON - CFL Hall of Fame receiver Darren Flutie will be added to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour at Tim Hortons Field on Aug. 17, the team announced Thursday. Flutie, who won a Grey Cup with...
Apr 06, 2023
NewsAlert: Feds say four women, 10 children on way to Canada from Syrian prison camps
OTTAWA - The federal government says today it is bringing home four Canadian women and 10 children from prison camps in northeastern Syria. The Canadians are among the many foreign nationals in Syrian...
Apr 06, 2023
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal involving private health care
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of a British Columbia law intended to preserve public health care through measures against extra-billing and certain private insurance. T...
Apr 06, 2023
Former SJHL broadcaster reflects on fifth anniversary of Broncos bus crash
It's hard to believe that it's been five years since the crash that rattled a community, province, country, and the hockey world. Thursday marks the fifth anniversary of the tragic Humboldt Broncos bu...
Apr 06, 2023
