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Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto sets world record in 10,000 metres in Calgary
CALGARY - Italian speedskater Davide Ghiotto has set a world record in the men's 10,000 metres in Calgary's Olympic Oval. Ghiotto crossed the line in 12 minutes, 25.69 seconds to better the previous r...
Jan 25, 2025
Sarah Nurse scores late winner, PWHL's Sceptres top Sirens 4-2 at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - Sarah Nurse checked in with a late game-winner on the power-play and Hannah Miller scored twice to lift the Toronto Sceptres to a 4-2 win against the New York Sirens on Saturday. Nurse place...
Jan 25, 2025
RCMP, Mounties union says Manitoba, Saskatchewan face severe staffing stresses
Saskatchewan's top Mountie says a countrywide RCMP internal memo asking front-line officers to come and fill shifts in her province and in Manitoba is unusual but necessary. RCMP have asked for member...
Jan 25, 2025
Canada's Lewis Irving claims men's aerials silver at World Cup event in Quebec
LAC-BEAUPORT, Que. - Canadian freestyle skier Lewis Irving reached his first World Cup podium in two years with a men's aerials silver medal on home soil Saturday. The 29-year-old from Quebec City sco...
Jan 25, 2025
Denny Morrison gives Olympic silver speedskating medal to teammate Gilmore Junio
CALGARY - Canadian speedskater Denny Morrison has given his Olympic silver medal to Gilmore Junio. Junio vacated his spot in the men's 1,000 metres in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, so Morri...
Jan 25, 2025
B.C. climate activist facing imminent deportation without reprieve from minister
VANCOUVER - A climate activist in British Columbia says he's packing his bags and plans to report to the Vancouver airport later Saturday to face deportation back to Pakistan, believing his removal fr...
Jan 25, 2025
Sask. govt confirms plans to re-open Prince Albert youth treatment centre
Almost five months after the sudden suspension of services at the Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre in Prince Albert comes confirmation the doors will be re-opening.According to a statement provided ...
Jan 25, 2025
Nelson Lokombo signs extension with Riders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are bringing back its starting safety from 2024.Nelson Lokobmo has been announced as the latest Rider to sign a contract extension.The Abbotsford, B.C., product will retur...
Jan 25, 2025
Avs GM MacFarland felt 'timing was right' to deal star forward Mikko Rantanen
BOSTON (AP) - Facing the prospect of Colorado's star winger Mikko Rantanen becoming an unrestricted free agent after this season, general manager Chris MacFarland felt the timing was right to deal him...
Jan 25, 2025
Canada Post gets $1-billion loan from federal government amid financial struggles
The federal government is providing a $1-billion loan to Canada Post to help the Crown corporation continue operating amid "significant financial challenges."Canada Post says it was notified it will r...
Jan 25, 2025
