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Halifax named as host city for 2015 world men’s curling championship
HALIFAX – Halifax was named the host city for the 2015 world men’s curling championship Tuesday.
Russian activist Alexei Navalny publishes data pointing to corruption at Sochi Olympics
SOCHI, Russia – An interactive website launched Monday by anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny paints a vivid picture of suspected cost overruns and conflicts of interest at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Para-snowboarders Mosher, Rossland, Leslie named to Canadian Paralympic team
KELOWNA, B.C. – Canada Snowboard and the Canadian Paralympic Committee nominated three para-snowboarders to the Canadian Paralympic team on Sunday.
Chelsea beats Stoke in FA Cup; 10-man Sheffield United forces Fulham to replay with 1-1 draw
LONDON – A superb free kick from Oscar gave Chelsea a 1-0 win over Stoke in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday while Fulham needed an equalizer 15 minutes from time to draw 1-1 with third-tier strugglers Sheffield United, who were down to 10 men.
Prominent Canadians named to the Order of Ontario
TORONTO – Following is a list of appointees invested into the Order of Ontario at a ceremony at the provincial legislature Thursday:
Canada’s Brad Jacobs, Jennifer Jones prepping for Olympics at Continental Cup
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The time for scouting is over. Brad Jacobs is using the Continental Cup to make sure his team is ready for the tournament that really matters.
Tean World earns two ties at Continental Cup; Team North America earns a win
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Team World stole points in the eighth and final ends of a pair of games on Saturday to salvage what could turn out to be two crucial half-points against Team North America in traditional team play in curling’s version of the Ryder Cup.
Allison Ross claims final Tournament of Hearts berth, will represent Quebec
VAL-D’OR, Que. – Allison Ross will be the hometown favourite at the 2014 Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Montreal after winning her second consecutive Quebec provincial women’s curling championships on Saturday.
Hot cars at the Detroit auto show
DETROIT – The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan. 18.
A voice from the past; letter written by Alberta woman 94 years ago returned
CALGARY – A yellowed letter that turned up in a antique trunk halfway around the world is giving people in a small Alberta town a glimpse at what post-war Prairie life was like nearly a century ago.
With 1 month to go, a look at the good and bad news about the Winter Olympics in Sochi
LONDON – Tuesday marks the 1-month countdown to the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, a defining moment on the world stage for Russia and Vladimir Putin.
Men’s Olympic hockey tournament the top Canadian story to look for in 2014
Here are The Canadian Press’s Top 10 Sports Stories to look for in 2014:
Defending Canadian champion Homan clinches second at Canadian Curling Trials
WINNIPEG – Defending Canadian champion Rachel Homan cemented second spot in the women’s standings Thursday at the Canadian Curling Trials with a little help.
Ferrell appears at Emerson in Mass. to christen Ron Burgundy School of Communication – for day
BOSTON – Actor and comedian Will Ferrell told students he was “literally in a glass case of emotion” Wednesday as Emerson College temporarily named its School of Communication after Ron Burgundy, his character in “Anchorman.”
Olympic curling medallist Cheryl Bernard to run marathon for World Vision
When Cheryl Bernard won curling silver for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics, she and her teammates vowed they would do more with their medals than just “hang them in a case on the wall.”
Jacobs, Martin stay undefeated at Roar of the Rings Olympic curling trials
WINNIPEG – Brier champion Brad Jacobs and Olympic gold medallist Kevin Martin are still undefeated at the Canadian Olympic curling trials.
Brad Jacobs beats hometown favourite Jeff Stoughton 7-4 at Roar of the Rings
WINNIPEG – Ontario’s Brad Jacobs upset hometown favourite Jeff Stoughton 7-4 on Sunday’s opening day of the Canadian Curling Trials.
Will Ferrell, aka Ron Burgundy, is in the house and at Canada’s curling trials
WINNIPEG – Will Ferrell, wearing his trademark Ron Burgundy moustache and “Anchorman” outfit, helped open the Canadian Curling trials Sunday.
Jones scores six in 6th end to beat Carey at Canadian Olympic curling trials
WINNIPEG – Jennifer Jones scored six in the sixth end to dominate fellow Winnipeg skip Chelsea Carey 10-2 Sunday in the opening draw of the Canadian Olympic curling trials Sunday.
Will Ferrell, aka Ron Burgundy, joined TSN for Canadian Curling Trials opener
WINNIPEG – Will Ferrell, wearing his trademark Ron Burgundy moustache and “Anchorman” outfit, helped open the Canadian Curling trials in Winnipeg Sunday.
Stay classy North Dakota: Will Ferrell co-anchors Bismarck newscast as character Ron Burgundy
Television viewers in Bismarck, N.D., were treated to some real class this weekend when none other than the great Ron Burgundy read them the news.
Canada’s Olympic curling hopefuls square off next week in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – Jennifer Jones is one of the most successful skips in Canadian curling but, starting Sunday, she’ll be trying once more to capture the one prize that has eluded her so far — a trip to the Olympics.
Moose Jaw, Sask., chosen as host of the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Moose Jaw, Sask., will host Canada’s top women’s curlers for the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
