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Manitoban laces up hockey skates after freezing rain coats highway with ice
INGLIS, Man. – What does a Manitoba man do when nature coats a rural highway…
Q&A: As Olympics approach, things to know about Pyeongchang
PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of – The Olympics are coming to one of the most remote,…
Analytics company predicts 33 medals for Canadian team in Pyeongchang
CALGARY – An international data analytics company predicts Canada will win a whopping 33 medals,…
Morris, Lawes jell as a team heading into the Olympics in South Korea
WINNIPEG – They haven’t had much time together, but Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris feel…
In the news today, Jan. 8
Five stories in the news for Monday, Jan. 8 ——— AT LEAST TWO CHILDREN AMONG…
Morris and Lawes beat Gushue and Sweeting 8-6 in mixed doubles final
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Kaitlyn Lawes was feeling elated and shocked at the thought…
Gushue and Sweeting beat Lawes and Morris to reach mixed doubles curling final
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – The final is set at the 2018 Canadian mixed doubles…
Gushue, Jones open Canadian mixed doubles curling playoffs with victories
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Brad Gushue and Val Sweeting will face John Morris and…
Gallant, Peterson improve to 8-0 through mixed curling trials round robin
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – A tiebreaker is needed to determine the final playoff spot…
Gallant, Peterman improve to 5-0 at Canadian mixed curling trials
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman remain unbeaten at the Canadian…
Carruthers, Officer off to solid start at Canadian mixed curling trials
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. – Reid Carruthers and Jill Officer are off to a solid…
Top names in 18-team field at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
After coming up painfully short at the Olympic Trials last month in Ottawa, veteran skip…
Top stories of 2017
Some top national and international stories of 2017: JANUARY 2017 1 – An Islamic State…
Gord Downie, Stuart McLean: Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017
A list of some Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017: JANUARY 1 – Yvon Dupuis,…
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…