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Canada's sport minister supports Haudenosaunee bid to play lacrosse at 2028 Olympics
Canada's sport minister says she hopes to see the Haudenosaunee Nationals compete in lacrosse under their own flag at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Carla Qualtrough issued the statement hours after U...
Dec 06, 2023
World Cup snowboarders buzzing over faster big air slope at Commonwealth Stadium
EDMONTON - Organizers are promising a steeper, faster slope as the FIS snowboard big air World Cup returns to Commonwealth Stadium this weekend. Sixty of the world's top male riders and 30 female ride...
Dec 06, 2023
Canada's Henderson and Conners happy to be reunited at Grant Thornton Invitational
Canada's Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners are a perfect 1-0 when paired together on the golf course. They're ready to improve their decade-old record this week. Henderson and Conners were teammates ...
Dec 06, 2023
'Sho' Him the Money: Sports prof says an Ohtani signing would be worth Jays' overpay
A so-called "overpay" for top free agent Shohei Ohtani would be worth it for the Toronto Blue Jays considering all the extra benefits such a signing would create, a Canadian sports management associat...
Dec 06, 2023
Cyberactivity targeting elections on rise, says report from Canada's e-spy service
OTTAWA - A new federal report says cyberthreat activity targeting elections is increasing worldwide, and is now more likely to be seen in Canada's next federal ballot. The report by the Canadian Centr...
Dec 06, 2023
Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson victorious to open World Beach Pro Tour final
DOHA, Qatar - Toronto's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson opened the World Beach Pro Tour finals Wednesday by sweeping Sarah Hughes and Kelly Cheng of the United States. The Canadian duo ra...
Dec 06, 2023
Red Wings expect Patrick Kane to make debut Thursday night at home against Sharks
DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings say Patrick Kane is ready to make his season debut. Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde told reporters Wednesday that he expects the newly signed veteran to play Thursda...
Dec 06, 2023
B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe retiring, saddened by overdose crisis policy
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Chief Coroner Lisa Lapointe has announced she is leaving her post after 13 years, deeply saddened the province has been unable to reduce the "tragic impacts" of toxic dru...
Dec 06, 2023
Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg set for hip surgery, done for the season
TORONTO - Maple Leafs defenceman John Klingberg's season is over. Toronto general manager Brad Treliving told reporters after Wednesday's practice the 31-year-old is set to undergo hip surgery in the ...
Dec 06, 2023
Connor Bedard is living up to the hype, but the Blackhawks remain one of the NHL's worst teams
CHICAGO (AP) - Asked how he processes losing, Connor Bedard recalled one of his seasons with the Regina Pats - his junior hockey team in Canada. He didn't have to look back very far. After all, the ro...
Dec 06, 2023