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B.C. man uses his Zamboni to clear snow from the road in front of aunt’s house
CENTRAL SAANICH, B.C. – When he climbed on his Zamboni after a snowstorm Monday night…
The Canadian Press projects 28 medals for Canada at 2018 Winter Games
The 2018 Peyongchang Olympics open a year from Thursday. CP predicts 28 medals for Canada’s…
One year to go, Canadian athletes gearing up for 2018 Winter Olympics
Athletes hoping to wear the Maple Leaf at the 2018 Winter Olympics have one year…
Short-track speed skater Isabelle Charest to lead Canada’s team at 2018 Olympics
MONTREAL – Isabelle Charest knew she wanted to remain involved in sports when she retired…
Adam Casey, Glenn Howard win provincial titles to earn berths at the Brier
Adam Casey and veteran Glenn Howard earned berths into the Tim Hortons Brier on Sunday…
Howard in form at 54, pushing for Brier return with eye on Olympic qualifying
COBOURG, Ont. – When Glenn Howard made his first appearance at the Ontario curling championship,…
Flaxey rink not short of confidence as they enjoy breakout season
COBOURG, Ont. – Canadian skip Allison Flaxey achieved a big goal with her first career…
Canadian curler John Epping says he received loads of support after coming out
TORONTO – It has been over five years since curler John Epping told family, friends,…
No Jennifer Jones in this year’s Canadian women’s curling championship
The Canadian women’s curling championship will not include perennial favourite Jennifer Jones. The five-time national…
B.C.’s Tardi wins gold over Ontario at Canadian junior curling championship
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Tyler Tardi downed Ontario’s Matthew Hall 9-7 to win the men’s…
Ontario has shot at sweep of Canadian junior curling championships
VICTORIA – Matt Hall led his Ontario rink past Northern Ontario’s Tanner Horgan in an…
Skip Brad Gushue has one hurdle to clear before booking berth in hometown Brier
Brad Gushue has won the Newfoundland and Labrador curling title in every season since 2007.…
Alberta’s Colton Goller improves to 3-0 at Canadian junior championships
VICTORIA – Alberta’s Colton Goller moved to 3-0 at the Canadian junior curling championships on…
McCarville, Mallett, MacPhee join Canadian women’s curling championship field
Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville, Prince Edward Island’s Robyn MacPhee and B.C.’s Marla Mallett have won…
Eve Belisle wins Quebec women’s curling title, earns berth in nationals
Eve Belisle downed Marie-France Larouche 7-4 to win the Quebec women’s curling championship Sunday. Belisle…
Team North America closing in on victory at 2017 Continental Cup
LAS VEGAS – Team North America picked up another two points on Saturday night in…
Calgary’s Chelsea Carey draws North America even at Continental Cup of Curling
LAS VEGAS – Calgary’s Chelsea Carey has Team North America deadlocked with Team World after…
Casey Scheidegger a skip to watch after shining in Grand Slam debut
Casey Scheidegger entered her first Grand Slam curling event as a skip with plenty of…
Brad Gushue wins Canadian Open men’s final with 8-3 victory over Niklas Edin
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – Casey Scheidegger could only watch last year’s Canadian Open. This year…
Klopp’s decision to field youngest ever side backfires
Juergen Klopp’s decision to field Liverpool’s youngest ever team backfired Sunday as the Premier League…
Niklas Edin, Brad Jacobs, Kevin Koe advance to A final at Canadian Open
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – Niklas Edin, Brad Jacobs and Kevin Koe all advanced to the…
Brendan Bottcher opens Canadian Open with a 7-4 win over Steve Laycock
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher beat Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock 7-4 on Tuesday in…
Trump’s election, the Brexit vote, and the Fort McMurray fire: news from 2016
An in-brief look at some Canadian and international news events of the last 12 months,…
Canada’s female swimmers voted Canadian Press team of the year
Canada’s female swimmers soared to unexpected heights in 2016. Six Olympic medals followed by another…