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'A little bit weird': NHL teammates to go from friends to foes at 4 Nations
Auston Matthews spends a lot of time with Mitch Marner and William Nylander. The trio of Maple Leafs grew up together on and off the ice as they criss-crossed the continent. Their common goal is to he...
Feb 06, 2025
Cuss Fuss: Grand Slam boss says he has no intention of banning on-ice swearing
The rather genteel world of curling can sometimes be jolted by the odd swear word that makes it on bonspiel broadcasts via player microphones. It's something that The Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky says...
Feb 06, 2025
Second house burns on 15 St. W
UPDATE: Prince Albert Police confirmed on Thursday morning that they are investigating both house fires and cannot release any other information at the moment. They also are advising motorists that tr...
Feb 06, 2025
Community groups say Canadians are scared as Trudeau warns hate crimes are rising
As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders warn of a rising tide of hate around the world, community groups in Canada say they're getting more and more calls from frightened people.At a media ...
Feb 06, 2025
Jordi Fernandez steps down as head coach of Canada's men's basketball team
TORONTO - Jordi Fernandez is stepping down as head coach of Canada's senior men's national basketball team, Canada Basketball announced Thursday. Hired in 2023 to replace Nick Nurse, Fernandez led the...
Feb 06, 2025
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to American Ashlyn Krueger at Abu Dhabi Open
ABU DHABI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez dropped a 7-5, 4-6, 6-2 decision to American Ashlyn Krueger in the quarterfinal of the Abu Dhabi Open tennis tournament on Thursday. Fernandez, seeded eighth, had...
Feb 06, 2025
Tourism minister won't see re-election, vies for Montreal municipal party leadership
OTTAWA - Tourism Minister Soraya Martinez-Ferrada says she will not seek re-election and instead is looking to become mayor of Montreal. Martinez-Ferrada posted a video on social media Thursday announ...
Feb 06, 2025
Austrian skier Stephanie Venier in gold medal position in the women's super-G at worlds. Vonn DNFs
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Austria (AP) - Austrian skier Stephanie Venier was in line to win the women's super-G at the Alpine skiing world championships on Thursday after the top-ranked racers completed t...
Feb 06, 2025
Multi-province bid pitched as a way for Canada to host Commonwealth Games
Canadian bids for a Commonwealth Games have died by provincial government disinterest, so multiple provinces sharing reduced costs is the pitch by Olympic and Commonwealth Games artistic swimmer Clair...
Feb 06, 2025
Swedish police say mass shooter was connected to school where he opened fire, had weapon licenses
OREBRO, Sweden (AP) - Swedish police said the gunman in the country's worst mass shooting was connected to the adult education center where he opened fire Tuesday, killing 10 other people. Authorities...
Feb 06, 2025
