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Nova Scotia Liberals win their second straight majority government
HALIFAX – After a long night of hard-fought election battles, Nova Scotia’s Liberal government won…
Ready to shine: Canadian female pro-wrestlers see glowing future in the ring
TORONTO – Xandra Bale scowls at the crowd as she pushes through a velvet curtain…
Canada done at Gold Cup after 2-1 quarter-finals loss against Jamaica
GLENDALE, Ariz. – It wasn’t the outcome Canada was looking for. Canada has been eliminated…
Nova Scotia cable station that relayed news of Titanic to be demolished
HAZEL HILL, N.S. – A Nova Scotia cable station that relayed breaking news about the…
Toromont beefing up with $1.02-billion purchase of Hewitt heavy equipment business
MONTREAL – Toromont Industries sees the $1.02-billion purchase of rival heavy equipment supplier Hewitt Group…
Thousands line up in Halifax as Ikea opens first of 12 new Canadian stores
HALIFAX – Several thousand people lined up early Wednesday to enter Ikea Halifax, as the…
Brazil mounts curling challenge against Canada for world championship berth
OTTAWA – Brazil has challenged world champion Canada for the right to compete in the…
Germany seals World Cup place with 3-1 victory in Belfast
BELFAST, Ireland – Defending champion Germany booked its place at next year’s World Cup and…
Former Brier champ and longtime curling broadcaster Ray Turnbull dies at 78
Ray Turnbull, a member of the World Curling Hall of Fame and Manitoba’s 1965 Brier…
All-Winnipeg matchup between Jennifer Jones and Kerry Einarson for Masters title
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. – Sweden’s Niklas Edin will go for back-to-back titles at the Masters. Edin…
Jennifer Jones takes Masters title in all-Winnipeg final against Kerri Einarson
LLOYDMINSTER, Alta. – Olympic champion Jennifer Jones downed Kerri Einarson 7-4 on Sunday to capture…
Giovinco works his free kick magic again as Toronto FC downs the Red Bulls
HARRISON, N.J. – The brotherhood of goalkeepers was on display Monday night as Alex Bono…
Winter Olympics forecast: Germany, Norway top medal table; Canada to win 31
TORONTO – If the latest virtual Olympic medal table is to believed, Canada will finish…
Scotties to return to Nova Scotia as Sydney named host of 2019 curling event
ORLEANS, Ont. – The Canadian women’s curling championship will return to Nova Scotia in 2019,…
Veteran skip Glenn Howard begins final push to get to Winter Olympics
The one thing missing from Glenn Howard’s impressive curling resume is an Olympic title. He’ll…
Veteran skip Sherry Middaugh opens with victory at Road to the Roar
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Sherry Middaugh defeated Winnipeg’s Darcy Robertson 7-5 in the opening draw Monday…
Tippin secures Pool A, Howard remains perfect at Road to the Roar pre-trials
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Julie Tippin of Woodstock, Ont., locked up first place in Pool A…
Gushue tops Mouat 7-6 to stay undefeated through Grand Slam season
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., improved to 2-0 at…
Gushue downs Balsdon to stay undefeated through Grand Slam of Curling
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. – Brad Gushue keeps rolling through the third Grand Slam of…
Team Mouat, Team Jones claim victory at the National Grand Slam
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones has another Grand Slam trophy to add…
Savill embracing role as team alternate for Carruthers at curling Trials
OTTAWA – Craig Savill stepped on the ice at Canadian Tire Centre on Friday and…
No Repeat: Sochi champs Team Jacobs eliminated from playoff contention at Trials
OTTAWA – The reigning Olympic men’s curling champions were perfect at the Tim Hortons Roar…
Kennedy, Hebert bring track record of Olympic success to Koe curling team
CALGARY – An ace in Kevin Koe’s pocket as his curling team prepares for the…
Gord Downie, Stuart McLean: Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017
A list of some Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017: JANUARY 1 – Yvon Dupuis,…