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Figure Skating
Barbie announces Tessa Virtue doll as part of ‘Role Models’ series
Canadian figure skating star Tessa Virtue is getting a Barbie made in her likeness. Virtue…
Canada’s teen phenom Stephen Gogolev aiming for podium in world debut
Stephen Gogolev is barely 14 years old, but there is no childhood naivete to his…
Celebrities, athletes, others accused of lying to the public
CHICAGO – Actor Jussie Smollett is accused of staging a racist, anti-gay attack on himself…
Daleman added to Canada’s team for world figure skating championships
Gabrielle Daleman has been added to Canada’s team for the world figure skating championships. The…
A look at notable names among Canada Games alumni
A list of some Canada Winter Games alumni: Alpine skiing: Erik Guay; Jan Hudec (1999).…
Canadian ice dancers Kaitlyn Weaver, Andrew Poje take silver at Four Continents
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje of Waterloo, Ont., took the silver and…
Canada’s Moore-Towers and Marinaro take silver at ISU Four Continents
ANAHEIM, Calif. – Canada’s Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro were 0.06 points short of gold…
Former Jays skipper Gibbons to take break, hopes to return to game in 2020
TORONTO – Looking relaxed and refreshed in an off-season where he doesn’t have to worry…
Fournier Beaudry excited to make debut for home country at Four Continents
Seconds before they stepped onto the ice at the recent Canadian figure skating championships, Nikolaj…
World champion Osmond says it’s “really nice” not to know what future holds
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Kaetlyn Osmond has a world title, Olympic medals of every colour,…
Nguyen, Chartrand will lead Canada’s team at the world championships
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Patrick Chan texted Mike Slipchuk during the men’s free program at…
Nam Nguyen edges teen phenom Stephen Gogolev for Canadian figure skating gold
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Nam Nguyen had made a deal with his parents, the sole…
Chartrand captures Canadian gold, Daleman falls to heartbreaking fifth
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – When the final scores flashed on the TV monitor, Alaine Chartrand,…
Suspended pairs skating champion John Coughlin dies at 33
John Coughlin, a two-time U.S. pairs champion recently suspended from figure skating, died by suicide…
Gilles and Poirier have formed unique bond with Govardo since teaming up on song
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Two Canadian ice dancers, a couple of European buskers, and an…
Keegan Messing: Winning a Canadian title would mean “the world to me”
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Keegan Messing posted a photo on social media last month of…
Figure skater Kaetlyn Osmond to receive Order of Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Figure skating champion Kaetlyn Osmond will be receiving the highest honour…
Top stories of 2018 – July-Dec.
JULY 2018 1 – Manuel Lopez Obrador won Mexico’s presidential election, defeating incumbent Enrique Pena…
Top stories of 2018 – Jan.-June
JANUARY 2018 1 – DeMar DeRozan scored a career-high and Toronto Raptors franchise single-game record…
Ice dancers Tessa Virtue, Scott Moir named team of the year
TORONTO – The pressure at Gangneung Ice Arena was palpable. The world was watching. But…
Somali refugee takes amazing road from refugee camps to Victoria city council
VICTORIA – It was one of the happiest days of his life, but Sharmarke Dubow…
Olympic silver medallist Kevin Reynolds retires from competitive figure skating
OTTAWA – Kevin Reynolds has announced his retirement from competitive figure skating, ending a career…
Americans Hubbell, Donohue win ice dancing gold at Grand Prix Final
VANCOUVER – Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue wanted to skate without fear this weekend. The…
Olympic figure skating champion Hanyu to miss to GP Final
TOKYO – Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan will miss the Grand Prix of…