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Russia hits Kyiv with missiles and drones the day before Zelenskyy and Trump meet
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukraine’s capital with ballistic missiles and drones on Saturday,…
Parekh scores twice, Canada secures nervy victory over Czechia to open world juniors
MINNEAPOLIS — Zayne Parekh had trouble getting out of bed Friday. The smooth-skating, cool-under-pressure defenceman’s…
Boxing Day draws shoppers despite poor weather in Toronto, much of Ontario
TORONTO — Shoppers in some Canadian cities braved heavy snow and wintry conditions on Boxing…
AI-generated content wrongly accuses fiddler Ashley MacIsaac of being sex offender
HALIFAX — Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he may have been defamed by Google…
Maschmeyer, Vancouver Goldeneyes eager for PWHL Takeover Tour’s Edmonton stop
Growing up in rural Alberta, Emerance Maschmeyer didn’t have a lot of examples of women’s…
Former Cavalry FC captain Marco Carducci moves east, signs with Halifax Wanderers
After seven successful seasons with his hometown club Cavalry FC, Marco Carducci wanted a new…
Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax
HALIFAX — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scored the shootout winner to…
Grand Slam of Curling continues to tweak shootout, extra end experiment
The Grand Slam of Curling continues to tinker with a draw-to-the-button shootout to replace extra…
Local PWHL stars hope Takeover Tour in Halifax inspires next generation
HALIFAX — When Toronto Sceptres captain Blayre Turnbull grew up playing hockey in Stellarton, N.S.,…
Desbiens, Poulin lead Victoire to 2-1 shootout win over Sceptres in Halifax
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 35 saves and Marie-Philip Poulin scored in…
Sceptres look to keep positive start going in neutral-site game against Victoire
While much of the focus has been how different the team looks this year, the…
Accused of bullying staff, CEO of Canadian Museum of Immigration steps down
HALIFAX — The CEO of the Canadian Museum of Immigration in Halifax has stepped down…
Forge, Ottawa players dominate Canadian Premier League Best XI team
Forge FC and Atletico Ottawa dominate the 2025 Canadian Premier League Best XI team with…
Halifax Tides hire former Colorado Rapids VP, confirm Stephen Hart as head coach
HALIFAX — The Northern Super League’s Halifax Tides FC have named Ruth Fahy as vice-president…
Expansion Canadian Premier League side FC Supra announces first player signings
After seven successful seasons with Forge FC, David Choiniere is going home. The 28-year-old winger…
Former coach happy about Whitecaps’ success but says it took time getting there
Vanni Sartini watched the Vancouver Whitecaps from afar this season as his former team made…
Former Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini named coach, GM of CPL’s Halifax Wanderers
Former Vancouver Whitecaps coach Vanni Sartini is back in football, this time on the East…
Ride-hailing companies like Uber should face more municipal scrutiny: Halifax report
HALIFAX — Uber drivers in Halifax could soon be subjected to more scrutiny under changes…
Classic rock trio Triumph announce 50th anniversary tour
Canadian classic rock trio Triumph are hitting the road for a 50th anniversary tour. The…
Former Canada rugby sevens coach looking forward to new challenge with U.S. women
There’s a backstory to Canada’s rugby sevens silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, dating…
Desbiens saves 21 shots and the Montreal Victoire hold off the Toronto Sceptres 3-1
LAVAL, Quebec (AP) — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 21 saves as the Montreal Victoire beat the…
Desbiens makes 11 third-period saves, backstops Victoire to win over Sceptres
LAVAL — Ann-Renée Desbiens made 20 saves, including 11 in the third period, as the…
Writer and photographer Stephen Thorne remembered as dogged, keen-eyed storyteller
OTTAWA — Journalist Stephen Thorne, who movingly chronicled some of the most difficult episodes in…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for November, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in November. Statistics Canada also…