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Insigne's long-range rocket lifts Toronto FC past Charlotte FC in home opener
TORONTO - Lorenzo Insigne's spectacular long-range strike in the 80th minute gave Toronto FC a 1-0 win over Charlotte FC in its home opener Saturday. It was a trademark Insigne goal. The Italian star ...
Mar 09, 2024
Hall of Fame CFL head coach Dave Ritchie dead at age 85
Dave Ritchie, the Hall of Fame former CFL head coach, has died. He was 85. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers confirmed Ritchie's death Saturday. The cause was not immediately divulged. Ritchie amassed a 52-41...
Mar 09, 2024
Sabres overcome 2-goal deficit and disallowed OT goal in 3-2 shootout win over Oilers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Alex Tuch scored the decisive shootout goal and the Buffalo Sabres overcame a two-goal deficit and a disallowed overtime goal in a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Ja...
Mar 09, 2024
Gunmen kidnap 15 children in yet another school abduction in northern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Armed men broke into a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria early Saturday and seized 15 children as they slept, police told The Associated Press, about 48 hours after nearly ...
Mar 09, 2024
anadians claim silver medal after losing to Brazil in Elite 16 beach volleyball
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson are taking home the silver medal at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour. The pair fell today's final of their first Elite 16 tournam...
Mar 09, 2024
Alcohol excise tax capped at 2 per cent for two more years, Freeland announces
TORONTO - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government will cap the annual alcohol excise tax increase on beer, spirits and wine at two per cent for an additional two years. The alco...
Mar 09, 2024
Avalanche warning extended for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks and Kananaskis Country
Avalanche Canada is extending a Special Public Avalanche Warning for Banff, Kootenay, and Yoho National Parks and Kananaskis Country.Originally issued Feb. 29, the warning will apply through March 10....
Mar 09, 2024
Marner to miss Toronto Maple Leafs game against Montreal Canadiens due to injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner will miss tonight's game against the Montreal Canadiens due to a lower-body injury. Marner, 26, has 25 goals and 76 points in 62 games this season. Due to Marn...
Mar 09, 2024
Lingering winter storm to dump more snow in N.L. today, high winds also expected
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Residents of eastern Newfoundland are continuing to dig out from a heavy snowstorm that has lingered over parts of the province since late Thursday. Environment Canada forecasts tot...
Mar 09, 2024
Two men injured after separate overnight stabbings in Montreal
Montreal police say two men sustained non-life-threatening injuries after separate stabbings just past 1 a.m. this morning. Police spokesperson Sabrina Gauthier says a 20-year-old man was struck sever...
Mar 09, 2024