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Waves swimmer Rowynn Biffart shows well at Canadian trials meet
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Sharing a pool with some of the top swimmers in the country has Medicine Hat's Rowynn Biffart ready for the next strokes in her swimming career.The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club memb...
Apr 06, 2023
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
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
WATCH: Smith, Copping giving update on surgical services
Coming up at 10 a.m.Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Jason Copping are in Brooks to provide an update on adding surgical capacity in more than a dozen Alberta communities.
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
Eight sheltered but more spaces needed as Vancouver seeks rooms for displaced campers
VANCOUVER - A handful of homeless people set up tents overnight along a stretch of Vancouver's Hastings Street that was cleared Wednesday in a co-ordinated effort by city officials and Vancouver polic...
Apr 06, 2023