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Canada coach Jesse Marsch to hold coaching seminars across Canada in January
Canada coach Jesse Marsch is hitting the road next month for a series of coaching…
Theodore Tugboat replica partially sinks at Ontario dock, awaits effort to refloat
ST. CATHARINES, Ont. — The Theodore Tugboat replica that was long a fixture in the…
‘A sanctuary’: How this Halifax choir brings immigrants together to learn English
HALIFAX — The rain is pattering on the sidewalk as a rendition of The Tragically…
NSL’s Montreal Roses sign Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk
MONTREAL — The Montreal Roses announced the signing of Canadian forward Tanya Boychuk on Thursday.…
New Brunswick Liberal government reverses changes to school gender identity policy
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on a campaign pledge to…
A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet
OTTAWA — A look at the new faces in Justin Trudeau’s cabinet: Rachel Bendayan, official…
Canada’s top mixed doubles curling teams gear up for Olympic Games bid
LIVERPOOL, N.S. — The winner of the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials that start Monday…
TSB investigating rough plane landing in Halifax, passenger says flames were visible
HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after sparks and flames shot…
Debris found at St. John’s airport after plane takes off, catches fire on N.S. runway
HALIFAX — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is investigating whether debris found…
‘It isn’t a future thing.’ Climate change is taking a toll on Canada’s lighthouses
HALIFAX — For more than 150 years, the stout and tidy Walton Harbour lighthouse in…
Canada’s world junior team focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals
OTTAWA — Easton Cowan drove an opponent into the boards from behind. Carson Rehkopf, Sam…
Calgary Wild unveil England’s Lydia Bedford as women’s pro soccer team’s first coach
CALGARY — The chance to return to women’s soccer and on the ground floor of…
As domestic violence death toll mounts in N.S., calls come to fund support agencies
HALIFAX — Experts on domestic violence say a series of deaths in Nova Scotia over…
A look at the Northern Super League with countdown to kickoff at 100 days
Monday marks 100 days to the kickoff of the inaugural Northern Super League. A look…
Matheson likes what she sees as new women’s league countdown to kickoff hits 100 days
As the countdown to the Northern Super League kickoff hits 100 days, Diana Matheson likes…
Thousands without power due to winter storm hitting Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Massive waves slammed Newfoundland and Labrador’s coastline on Sunday, as a…
Czechia beats Sweden 3-2 in a shootout to win bronze at world juniors
OTTAWA — Czechia will head home from the nation’s capital with some new hardware. Eduard…
Netflix and Family Channel lace up for teen skating series ‘Finding Her Edge’
Family Channel is hitting the rinks for a new live-action teen drama set in the…
‘Scary’ or ’empty threats’? Canadians weigh in on Trump’s ’51st state’ plan
The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect…
QMJHL Roundup: League-leading Wildcats beat Olympiques 4-2 for ninth straight win
GATINEAU, Que. — The Moncton Wildcats topped the Gatineau Olympiques 4-2 for their ninth consecutive…
How to improve climate predictions? McGill researchers turn to 19th century letters
A team led by McGill University researchers came up with a method they hope could…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for December, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.7 per cent in December. Statistics Canada also…
Winger Kris Twardek joins Valour FC from Atletico Ottawa in CPL transfer
Valour FC has acquired winger Kris Twardek from Atlético Ottawa, looking to boost an attack…
Cybersecurity breach of Nova Scotia school system could have financial impact
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Education Department has asked for help from IBM as it investigates…