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Ontario’s Rachel Homan races into playoffs at Tournament of Hearts
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – It took an extra end, but Rachel Homan’s team was the…
Staying upright in curling not so easy, even for the best in the sport
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – From funny to frightening, falling is a fact of life in…
Heather Nedohin coming off the bench for Alberta at Tournament of Hearts
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Holding Alberta’s broom at the Canadian women’s curling championship made Heather…
Canada’s Tardi tops Switzerland’s Hess 8-3 at world junior curling playdowns
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada’s Tyler Tardi defeated Switzerland’s Jan Hess 8-3 on Tuesday…
Northern Ontario’s Krista McCarville aims for a Hearts easier on the heart
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Krista McCarville vows her Northern Ontario team is done with larceny,…
Manitoba’s Michelle Englot wraps head around new crest at Tournament of Hearts
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Three wins into the Canadian women’s curling championship, Michelle Englot still…
Canada’s teams remain in playoff contention at world junior curling
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of – Canada’s Tyler Tardi and Kristen Streifel remain in position for…
Kerry Galusha feels the joy, relief of joining Tournament of Hearts field
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Kerry Galusha shed tears of happiness as she, and others not…
Desert to ice: Qatar takes on curling at Asian Winter Games
SAPPORO, Japan – For members of Qatar women’s curling team, just about everything is a…
Ontario’s Rachel Homan goes all in on a high-stakes year of curling
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Life takes a back seat to curling for the Rachel Homan…
Northwest Territories, New Brunswick open Hearts qualifier with wins
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – New Brunswick and Northwest Territories won their opening games of the…
Team-by-team look at the field for the Canadian women’s curling championship
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – The main draw of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins Saturday…
Team Carey united, rested upon return to Canadian women’s curling championship
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Chelsea Carey returns to the Canadian women’s curling championship feeling tighter…
Leicester loses again with fairytale turning into nightmare
MANCHESTER, England – Soccer’s greatest fairytale is proving to have the gloomiest of sequels. Leicester,…
The Latest: German police dispute nationalists’ crime claim
THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The Latest on migrants and refugees entering Europe and member countries’…
Charity seeks to reverse UK’s end to child migrant program
LONDON – A charity took the British government to court Friday seeking to reverse the…
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,…