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Italian skier Brignone wins, Shiffrin takes 'big step' as 25th in her first GS race after injury
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) - Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin...
Feb 21, 2025
AFC Toronto's Leah Pais stoked to start her Northern Super League career at BMO Field
TORONTO - Leah Pais is stoked about kicking off her Northern Super League career with AFC Toronto at BMO Field. "I have only ever watched teams play there. I've never had the privilege of playing ther...
Feb 21, 2025
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) - The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the c...
Feb 21, 2025
New York Yankees drop ban on beards, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) - The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the c...
Feb 21, 2025
Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King to resign today, Rob Lantz to replace him
CHARLOTTETOWN - Today is the last day in office for Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King, who announced Thursday he is stepping down in the interest of his family and the people of the Island. The...
Feb 21, 2025
Ex-coroner says B.C.'s drug policy overhaul looks like 'impulsive political decision'
British Columbia's former chief coroner says she's disappointed by the province's overhaul of its program that provides prescription alternatives to toxic street drugs, a shift she says "feels like a ...
Feb 21, 2025
Internal military report blames botched shooter drill on poor organization
OTTAWA - An internal report blames a lack of communication for a debacle on a Canadian Armed Forces base last fall, when masked men taking part in active-shooter drill fired blanks at civil servants w...
Feb 21, 2025
Ontario election: Leaders in final stretch of campaign, Ford returns to Washington
Ontario's main political party leaders are entering the final stretch of their campaigns, with less than a week left until election day. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is set to make an announcement in...
Feb 21, 2025
In the news today: Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada triumphs over US in 4 Nations final Canada defeated its archrival the United States 3-2 in overtime in ...
Feb 21, 2025
Saprissa downs Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play
SAN JOS - The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their season with a 2-1 loss to Costa Rican side Deportivo Saprissa in a CONCACAF Champions Cup matchup on Thursday. Ariel Rodriguez came off the bench and sco...
Feb 20, 2025