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Gold from McKeever, Wilkie in Canada’s most successful Winter Paralympics ever
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Hours before Brian McKeever completed his Pyeongchang hat trick, the…
Lawes returns, Officer soon leaving as Jones aims for world women’s curling gold
NORTH BAY, Ont. – There are some moving parts to the Canadian entry at this…
The popular pink puffball returns in “Kirby Star Allies,” and he’s brought friends
Kirby, the protean pink puffball who has charmed video gamers for over 25 years, is…
Canada misses chance to play for Para curling gold after last-shot loss to China
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canadian curling’s gold medal run at the Paralympics is over.…
Brier champion Brad Gushue beats Sweden’s Niklas Edin 1-up at Elite 10
WINNIPEG – Brier champion Brad Gushue bounced back from an opening-draw loss to beat Sweden’s…
Lethbridge to host 2019 world men’s curling championship
The world men’s curling championship will return to Alberta in 2019. The World Curling Federation…
Curling carousel spins faster after Olympic Games with major changes for teams
WINNIPEG – Free agency among Canada’s top curling teams picked up steam with another team…
Toronto FC advances to Champions League semifinal despite loss to Tigres UANL
MONTERREY, Mexico – Sebastian Giovinco scored as Toronto FC lost to Mexico’s Tigres UANL 3-2…
Lessons that come with losing an arm helped mold Arendz’s Paralympic career
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Mark Arendz was a stubborn child. So when a grain…
Brad Gushue wins second straight Canadian men’s curling championship
REGINA – It took Brad Gushue several years to win his first Canadian men’s curling…
Brad Gushue advances to final at Canadian men’s curling championship
REGINA – Brad Gushue is a win away from repeating as Canadian men’s curling champion.…
Canada wins men’s and women’s curling junior world championships
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom – Canada’s Tyler Tardi beat Scotland’s Ross Whyte 6-5 on Saturday for…
Gushue not feeling pressure at Canadian men’s curling championship
REGINA – If Brad Gushue doesn’t seem like he’s feeling pressure at the Canadian men’s…
Animated rookie skip Greg Smith plots return to Brier, hopes for Gushue repeat
REGINA – Greg Smith will be cheering like mad for Brad Gushue to repeat as…
Gushue, Epping and Jacobs playoff-bound at Canadian men’s curling championship
REGINA – Suspenseful quiet punctuated by explosive cheering signalled a shift in atmosphere Thursday at…
Bottcher beats McEwen to score No. 1 seed in Brier Championship Pool
REGINA – Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher has put his rink in great position heading into the…
Welcome ceremony: Canada’s Paralympic team keen to follow Olympic success
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada’s team at the Pyeongchang Paralympics is keen to follow…
Correction: Russian Doping-Paralympics story
BONN, Germany – In a Jan. 29 story about the Russian team at the Paralympics,…
Curling craze: Olympic gold prompts the curious to try sport
OMAHA, Neb. – In a single-file line, the all-ages group of 40 shuffled gingerly onto…
Defending champion Gushue remains undefeated at Brier with win over Nova Scotia
REGINA – Brad Gushue and his Team Canada rink improved to 5-0 at the 2018…
Canada’s men’s and women’s team earn wins at junior curling championship
ABERDEEN, Scotland – Canadian skips Tyler Tardi and Kaitlyn Jones both earned wins Tuesday to…
The Latest: Trump notes Sweden’s immigration problems
WASHINGTON – The Latest on the United States and Sweden (all times local): 4:30 p.m.…
Soldier switches from forward to goal on Canada’s Paralympic hockey team
Puzzled looks and furrowed brows greeted Dominic Larocque when he showed up in goalie gear…
Canada’s Gushue downs Wild Card McEwen 6-5 in nine ends in Draw 8 of Brier
REGINA – Team Canada’s Brad Gushue showed the form that won him last year’s Tim…