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Canadian women's qualifier for basketball World Cup to be held February in Osaka
TORONTO - Canada's women's basketball team will play its World Cup qualifying tournament February in Osaka, Japan. Canada was drawn Tuesday into a group that includes Tokyo Olympic silver medallist Ja...
Nov 23, 2021
Prop Djustice Sears-Duru adds to Canadian contingent with the Los Angeles Giltinis
LOS ANGELES - Canadian international prop Djustice Sears-Duru has joined the Major League Rugby champion Los Angeles Giltinis. The 27-year-old Sears-Duru spent the last three seasons with the Seattle ...
Nov 23, 2021
Continuing to battle lung cancer, Habs great Lafleur also striving to raise awareness
Guy Lafleur is never sure what's around the next corner. When his cancer treatments aren't quite as draining, the Montreal Canadiens great has energy. And then there are other times when all he wants ...
Nov 23, 2021
Jim Brennan out as coach, general manager of York United FC
TORONTO - Jim Brennan, coach, GM and technical director of York United FC, is leaving the Canadian Premier League club. The north Toronto team said Brennan's contract, which expires before the start o...
Nov 23, 2021
Prince Andrew accusations left out of Epstein-Maxwell case
NEW YORK (AP) - When Jeffrey Epstein's longtime companion Ghislaine Maxwell goes on trial next week, the accuser who captivated the public most, with claims she was trafficked to Britain's Prince Andr...
Nov 23, 2021
Canadian diver Jennifer Abel announces retirement after decorated career
LAVAL, Que. - Decorated Canadian diver Jennifer Abel has announced her retirement. An Olympic silver and bronze medallist, the 30-year-old from Laval. Que., also won 10 world championship medals, the ...
Nov 23, 2021
Throne speech today, some BC evacuees to return home: In The News for Nov. 23
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 23 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 23, 2021
Canada considers tougher GHG rules for shipping in proposal at international meeting
Canada is considering an international proposal that would double the ambition of its greenhouse gas emissions targets from shipping - a plan observers say the country seems ready to support. A commit...
Nov 23, 2021
Forty-five per cent prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
OTTAWA - Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows. The poll by Leger in collaboratio...
Nov 23, 2021
Some B.C. evacuees to be allowed to return home, key railway corridor to reopen
Some evacuees set to return home today and a key railway corridor expected to reopen following record rainfall in B.C. that caused flooding and triggered mudslides. A week after the entire city of Mer...
Nov 23, 2021