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Canadian rugby women blanked 24-0 by France in Singapore Sevens Cup quarterfinal
SINGAPORE - Canada's rugby sevens women were blanked 24-0 by France in Saturday's Cup quarterfinal at the Singapore Sevens. The Canadians, who stand fifth in the season standings after six events, saw...
May 04, 2024
Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants
MIAMI (AP) - Airport security officers in Miami found a slithering surprise last week - a bag of snakes hidden in a passenger's pants. According to an X post by the Transportation Security Administrat...
May 04, 2024
Medicine Hat Tigers' McKenna sets new record for points by a Canadian player at IIHF World U-18 Hockey Championship
Medicine Hat Tigers' forward Gavin McKenna now holds the record for the most points by a Canadian player at the IIHF World U-18 Hockey Championship during a single tournament.In a semi-final battle wi...
May 04, 2024
Judge to rule on validity of Quebec language law because it delays English verdicts
MONTREAL - A Quebec court judge will decide whether the province's new language reform is constitutional because a section of the law systematically delays the delivery of verdicts handed down in Engl...
May 04, 2024
Red dresses to make fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women
Models in uniquely designed red dresses are taking to the runway in British Columbia this weekend to make a powerful fashion statement about missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit...
May 04, 2024
Parliamentary report on Emergencies Act decision is 18 months past due — and counting
OTTAWA - For a committee struck to review an emergency, the approach to reporting back to Canadians has been less than urgent. The erstwhile group of senators and MPs studying the federal government's...
May 04, 2024
Watch out for the vests: Volunteer groups cleaning Alberta highways on Saturday
Those driving on provincial highways on Saturday are asked to watch for and drive with caution around volunteers in orange safety vests.Volunteers from Scouts, Girl Guides, schools, churches, Rotary c...
May 04, 2024
Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The Vancouver Canucks made it out of the first round Friday night, while the Toronto Maple Leafs look to accomplish something they haven't done in decades on Saturday. Here are five things to know ent...
May 04, 2024
Canucks eliminate the Predators with 1-0 win in Game 6
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pius Suter scored with 1:39 left and the Vancouver Canucks advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs with a 1-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday night in G...
May 03, 2024
Noah Hanifin breaks late tie, Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Noah Hanifin broke a scoreless tie at 9:54 of the third period, Adin Hill stopped 23 shots and the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights kept alive their season by beating the Dalla...
May 03, 2024