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Manitobans energized over CFL's Grey-Cup bound Blue Bombers, high-flying Jets
Oh, to be a Manitoba sports fan these days, with the Blue Bombers back yet again in the CFL Grey Cup -- and now the NHL's high-flying Jets are stomping all comers and breaking records. Just ask Chuck ...
Nov 15, 2024
English soccer game did not deliver such a big bounce for N.L. after all: province
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador's return on investment for sponsoring a professional English soccer team was not quite as rosy as previously claimed. In September, Liberal Immigration Min...
Nov 15, 2024
Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
OTTAWA - A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery during the pandemic returns to its rightful place today, after two Ottawa police detectives travelled to Rome to r...
Nov 15, 2024
South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false state...
Nov 15, 2024
Canucks fall short in trying to win consecutive home games for first time this season
VANCOUVER - For fans who left Rogers Arena disappointed after the Vancouver Canucks' 5-2 loss to the New York Islanders on Thursday, Rick Tocchet is determined to deliver a better experience going for...
Nov 15, 2024
South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false state...
Nov 14, 2024
McDavid further cements legacy by reaching 1,000-point mark in Oilers' win
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid has further cemented his legacy in the NHL history books. The superstar forward scored a goal to record his 1,000th career point and set up Darnell Nurse's overtime winner fo...
Nov 14, 2024
Bombers' Brady Oliveira named CFL's outstanding player, top Canadian
VANCOUVER - Brady Oliveira stole the show at the CFL awards banquet. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back captured the George Reed Most Outstanding Player honour and was named top Canadian for a sec...
Nov 14, 2024
Canucks' home woes continue with 5-2 loss to Islanders
VANCOUVER - Rookie Jonathan Lekkerimaki scored his first-career NHL goal, but the Vancouver Canucks' home-ice woes continued as they fell 5-2 to the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Islanders impro...
Nov 14, 2024
Blue Bombers star Oliveira named CFL's outstanding Canadian for second straight year
VANCOUVER - Running back Brady Oliveira of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top Canadian for a second straight year Thursday night. Oliveira was honoured during the CFL's awards banquet. ...
Nov 14, 2024