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1 in 5 players at Women's World Cup abused online, FIFA says
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) - Players at the Women's World Cup were 29% more likely to receive online abuse than those at the men's tournament in 2022, said a report published on Monday. One in five play...
Dec 11, 2023

Toronto Argonauts re-sign veteran offensive lineman Isiah Cage
The CFL's Toronto Argonauts have re-signed American offensive lineman Isiah Cage. The six-foot-five, 313-pound lineman started 10 games at left tackle in a 2023 season affected by thigh and hamstring ...
Dec 11, 2023

Texas woman who sought court permission for abortion leaves state for the procedure, attorneys say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A pregnant Texas woman who sought court permission for an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to one of the most restrictive bans in the U.S. has left the state to obtain the p...
Dec 11, 2023

New N.W.T. premier to focus on emergency readiness, working with Indigenous leaders
YELLOWKNIFE - Few understand better the need for communities to be prepared for weather emergencies and disasters than the new premier of the Northwest Territories. R.J. Simpson, elected premier by fe...
Dec 11, 2023

Kucherov, Hertl and Reinhart named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay right-wing Nikita Kucherov, San Jose centre Tomas Hertl and Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Kucherov had four goals and thr...
Dec 11, 2023

DL Mustafa Johnson latest big piece to re-sign with CFL-champion Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes are bringing back another big part of their Grey Cup-champion team. The Alouettes announced Monday that American defensive lineman Mustafa Johnson has re-signed with ...
Dec 11, 2023

AI systems 'can be weaponized,' warns top U.S. cyber official in promoting safeguards
OTTAWA - Top cybersecurity officials are urging technology firms to bake safeguards into the futuristic artificial intelligence systems they're cooking up, to prevent them from being sabotaged or misu...
Dec 11, 2023

Gilgeous-Alexander wins Northern Star award as Canada's top athlete
TORONTO - Basketball star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the Northern Star Award as Canada's athlete of the year in 2023. He beat out Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid, RBC Canadian Open champ...
Dec 11, 2023

Federal sports minister Carla Qualtrough announces safe sport commission
OTTAWA - Canada's sports minister has announced a national commission to address safe-sport issues, but stopped short of calling a national inquiry. Carla Qualtrough unveiled a suite of measures, incl...
Dec 11, 2023

Medicine Hat ratepayer association holding 'founding meeting' in January
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The upstart Medicine Hat Utilities Ratepayer Association revealed on on Monday plans to hold an "informative, founding" meeting in January as it continued its call for city council ...
Dec 11, 2023