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Old convent in rural Nova Scotia ready to welcome family of Syrian refugees
ST. ANDREWS, N.S. – The old convent in rural St. Andrews, N.S., had been for sale for more than a year when the Sisters of St. Martha concluded that fate or something more powerful was telling them the big, empty home had a higher purpose.
Jennifer Jones to face Rachel Homan in Canadian Open championship draw
YORKTON, Sask. – Jennifer Jones knocked off defending champion Eve Muirhead with a 7-2 decision in the semifinals at the Canadian Open on Saturday and will face fellow Canadian Rachel Homan in the championship draw.
Man United humiliated in 2-1 loss to Bournemouth as problems stack up for manager Van Gaal
MANCHESTER, England – First it was criticism of Manchester United’s playing style. Then came the team’s limp exit at the Champions League group stage. On Saturday, it was a loss to tiny Bournemouth in one of the Premier League’s biggest-ever mismatches.
Tracy Fleury downs Kelsey Roque for a spot in quarters at Canadian Open
YORKTON, Sask. – The women’s quarter-finals are set at the Canadian Open curling tournament.
Gushue through to Canadian Open quarter-finals with win over Murdoch
YORKTON, Sask. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., scored two points in an extra end to defeat Scotland’s David Murdoch 7-5 Thursday at the Canadian Open curling tournament.
Calgary’s Kevin Koe beats Sweden’s Niklas Edin at Canadian Open
YORKTON, Sask. – Calgary’s Kevin Koe downed Sweden’s Niklas Edin 7-5 in the evening draw at the Canadian Open on Wednesday.
Scotties Tournament of Hearts to be played in St. Catharines in 2017
OTTAWA – The Canadian women’s curling championship will be held in St. Catharines, Ont., for the first time in 2017.
Homan advances to Roar of the Rings with 8-7 win over Sweeting at Canada Cup
GRAND PRAIRIE, Alta. – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan earned the first direct-entry berth into the 2017 Canadian curling trials with an 8-7 win over Edmonton’s Val Sweeting on Sunday in the Canada Cup women’s final.
Jacobs, Simmons join Koe atop men’s standings at 2015 Canada Cup
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Brad Jacobs and Pat Simmons have crowded the top of the men’s standings after winning their draws on Thursday night at the 2015 Canada Cup of Curling.
Kevin Koe, Rachel Homan rinks setting pace in first day of 2015 Canada Cup
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Kevin Koe and his Calgary rink are the only men’s crew to go 2-0 on Wednesday in the first two draws at the Canada Cup curling event.
New team event an Olympic medal opportunity for Canada’s alpine ski team
CALGARY – Canadians often excel in a new event about to be added to an Olympic Games. The challenge for Canada’s skiers is to turn early success in the nations team competition into a medal.
Curling Canada adopts ban on controversial broom heads for 2015-16 season
OTTAWA – Curling Canada has followed the lead of the World Curling Federation in banning controversial broom heads for the 2015-16 season.
Stephen Colbert mocks curling’s directional-fabric broom controversy
One of Canada’s favourite winter sports has received some unexpected attention from one of America’s leading late-night comedians.
Vardy ties Premier League scoring record as Leicester goes top, England honours Paris victims
MANCHESTER, England – Jamie Vardy tied the Premier League record for scoring in consecutive games to help Leicester climb surprisingly to the top of the standings on Saturday, when English football paid tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks.
World Curling Federation extends ban on controversial brooms to entire season
PERTH, Scotland – The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on controversial broom heads to all events for the 2015-16 season.
Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo’s tale of personal and political success
OTTAWA – Hunter Tootoo, the first northerner to take on the role of fisheries minister, began his story north of 60 with a fight for survival.
Canada earns 0-0 draw in El Salvador in World Cup qualifying tournament
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Canada’s men’s soccer team may still be looking for their first victory in Central America in more than a decade but they’re leaving El Salvador feeling like they’ve put in a good month’s work.
Curlers take break from traditional game to give mixed doubles a try
OSHAWA, Ont. – Mike McEwen quickly prepared a sports drink after he got off the ice Monday at the Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic curling tournament.
Wayne Middaugh still in form with longtime teammate Howard after taking year off
OSHAWA, Ont. – Wayne Middaugh’s curling resume is loaded no matter what happens this season or in the future.
Top names from traditional curling to compete in mixed doubles event
OSHAWA, Ont. – The upcoming Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic offers an entry list unlike most curling competitions. There are husband and wife teams, first-time duos, and teammates from the traditional four-player game will become opponents.
Ulsrud beats Laycock at The National; Olympic champs Jacobs and Jones also win
OSHAWA, Ont. – World silver medallist Thomas Ulsrud of Norway edged Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock 5-4 at The National on Thursday afternoon while reigning Olympic champ Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., held off Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 5-3.
Tracy Fleury upsets Sherry Middaugh at the National with 6-5 win in extra ends
OSHAWA, Ont. – Tracy Fleury scored a point in the extra end as her rink from Sudbury, Ont., slipped past Sherry Middaugh 6-5 on Wednesday night in Draw 5 of the National curling tournament.
Veteran skip Brad Gushue makes return for first time since head injury
OSHAWA, Ont. – Still sporting a shiner and some puffiness above his right eye, veteran skip Brad Gushue returned to action Wednesday for the first time since a nasty fall left him with a seven-stitch cut and concussion-like symptoms.
Ontario skip Howard tops American Shuster 7-6 in early play at The National
OSHAWA, Ont. – Glenn Howard scored a single in the final end for a 7-6 win over American John Shuster in early play Wednesday at The National.