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U19 FIBA basketball champions pick up Canadian Press team of year honours
TORONTO – It was the perfect mix of talent and togetherness. And over one remarkable…
Gord Downie, Stuart McLean: Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017
A list of some Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017: JANUARY 1 – Yvon Dupuis,…
Residents of Saskatchewan town lauded for helping passengers on frozen train
SPY HILL, Sask. – Tributes are pouring in from across Canada for residents of a…
Small Saskatchewan town welcomes stranded train passengers on Christmas morning
SPY HILL, Sask. – A small Saskatchewan town opened its doors on Christmas morning to…
Rohingya survivors: Myanmar’s army slaughtered men, children
UKHIA, Bangladesh – For six hours he hid in an upstairs room, listening to the…
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…
From hockey to hoops: A look at 10 of the biggest sports stories from 2017
The NHL decided to skip out on the Pyeongchang Olympics, a pair of Toronto franchises…
Manitoba hopes to attract curlers from around world to training centre
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba government plans to set up a training centre for curling that…
Homan, Koe victories shake up teams for Olympic mixed doubles trials
Some of Canada’s biggest curling names had to quickly find another big name to get…
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…
The red Russian uniforms will be gone, but not the athletes
MOSCOW – The International Olympic Committee has barred the Russian team from competing in Pyeongchang…
Reigning world champions Gushue and Homan win early games at Olympic Trials
OTTAWA – A team meeting in the middle of the Tim Hortons Brier kickstarted Brad…
Jacobs heavy with open draw to give Koe extra-end win at Roar of the Rings
OTTAWA – Team Brad Jacobs couldn’t hide its frustration after throwing a game away at…
Local favourite Homan opens with loss to Carey at Roar of the Rings
OTTAWA – Cathy Overton-Clapham has played in almost every major competition over her Hall of…
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…
Curling Trials to determine Canada’s representatives at Pyeongchang Games
OTTAWA – Brad Gushue has seen some curling teams fold under pressure at Olympic qualification…
Canada’s chef de mission Nicholson celebrates Paralympic growth 100 days out
TORONTO – Todd Nicholson has two favourite memories from his five Paralympic appearances. The first…
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…
Quarterfinals set at National Grand Slam of Curling after three tiebreakers
SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L. suffered his first loss…
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…
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 tops McEwen 7-6 in extra end to start Grand Slam National on right track
SAULT STE MARIE, Ont. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., opened the third Grand…
Brendan Bottcher clinches final men’s berth into the Roar of the Rings
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Brendan Bottcher and his Edmonton rink have earned their chance to go…
Krista McCarville earns one of two berths into the Canadian curling trials
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Krista McCarville earned one of two berths into the Canadian curling trials…