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Paralympic ski star Brian McKeever helps out Canada's next generation of racers
One of Canada's most decorated cross-country skiers is doing grunt work for the next generation in his sport. Brian McKeever, a 13-time Paralympic champion, is testing wax for young Canadian racers at...
Feb 12, 2021
Some asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico to be allowed in US
SAN DIEGO - The Biden administration on Friday announced plans for tens of thousands of asylum-seekers waiting in Mexico for their next immigration court hearings to be released in the United States w...
Feb 12, 2021
COVID fight and fears, and China bans BBC news broadcasts: In The News for Feb. 12
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 Feb. 12 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Feb 12, 2021
Pucks shatter, blades break: Hockey players face off against bitter cold for cancer
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players in the world's longest hockey game are handling the bitter cold on an outdoor rink. "It's been horrible," the event's founder told Th...
Feb 12, 2021
Pucks shatter, blades break: Hockey players face off against bitter cold for cancer
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. - Brent Saik laughs when asked how 40 players in the world's longest hockey game are handling the bitter cold on an outdoor rink. "It's been horrible," the event's founder told Th...
Feb 12, 2021
Museum must ask 'hard questions' after racism, toxic workplace reports, says chair
VICTORIA - The Royal British Columbia Museum has been thrust into a public modernization of its internal and external culture after reports alleging racism and toxic working conditions at the institut...
Feb 12, 2021
Snowbirds in pandemic hot seat with Canada's latest travel rules
VANCOUVER - The latest rules for travellers arriving in Canada are ruffling feathers among snowbirds wintering south of the border, while those who stayed home wonder why thousands opted to travel dur...
Feb 12, 2021
Markstrom dominant as Flames hand Canucks sixth loss in a row
VANCOUVER - Mark Giordano had a goal and an assist Thursday, helping the Calgary Flames to a 3-1 victory over the slumping Vancouver Canucks. It was a better showing for the Canucks (6-11-0), who outs...
Feb 11, 2021
MLSE diversity, inclusion executive looking to make a difference inside and out
TORONTO - Teri Dennis-Davies is looking to make a difference. And the new senior vice-president, equity, diversity and inclusion at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment wants to do it inside and outsid...
Feb 11, 2021
Stay of proceedings for ex-gymnastics coach facing sex assault charges in Montreal
MONTREAL - A former gymnastics coach facing assault and sex assault charges received a stay of proceedings Thursday due to major issues with the notes of a police investigator. Michel Arsenault, 59, w...
Feb 11, 2021