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A look at the 16 teams set to compete at the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials
The Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials begin Saturday and run through Nov. 30 at the Scotiabank…
Gushue aims for Trials win to set up potential storybook Olympic capper to career
Brad Gushue reached the pinnacle of his sport almost 20 years ago when he stood…
In the news today: Grizzly attacks B.C. elementary class, many hurt
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Canadian rugby sevens men resume journey to reclaim HSBC SVNS status
The Canadian men’s rugby sevens team restarts its climb back to the top-tier HSBC SVNS…
Travel-weary Canadian men wrap up November tour with rugby test in Portugal
The Canadian men’s rugby team is seeing more of Europe than expected on its November…
Canadian speedskater Valérie Maltais takes momentum into Calgary World Cup
CALGARY — Valérie Maltais has found another gear heading into her fifth Olympic Games. The…
Group sues Quebec City for cancelling July show of U.S. Christian singer Sean Feucht
A group associated with the American Christian singer Sean Feucht is suing Quebec City’s municipal…
P.E.I. man faces first terror charges in Atlantic, for allegedly 3D-printing firearms
CHARLOTTETOWN — A man in Prince Edward Island is facing terrorism charges for allegedly making…
Canadian rugby sevens men set to take first step back to elite HSBC SVNS series
Interim Canada men’s sevens coach Christiaan Esterhuizen has named five debutants to his squad for…
Canada announces investment in women’s pro soccer at Northern Super League championship
As the Vancouver Rise lifted the trophy for the first Northern Super League championship, the…
New Brunswick’s Sisson Mine added to Ottawa’s list of ‘nation-building’ projects
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick’s premier says a proposed tungsten mine in Sisson Brook, N.B., can…
Rock League walks back travel plans for pro curling startup, won’t go overseas
The Curling Group is walking back some of its initial travel plans for the professional…
Golf course pitch for Cape Breton provincial park was ‘unreasonable,’ premier says
HALIFAX — A golf course developer’s controversial pitch to build in a Cape Breton provincial…
Photo Gallery: Annual N.S. Christmas tree gift en route to Boston
An early Christmas gift from Nova Scotia is on its way to Boston, in the…
‘Everybody’s gone’: Canadians mark sombre Remembrance Day as number of vets dwindles
OTTAWA — Eight decades after the end of the deadliest military conflict in history, Canadians…
The Latest: Canadians honour those who lived and died in the country’s service
OTTAWA — This Remembrance Day marks eight decades since the conclusion of the Second World…
Vancouver FC looking forward to rubbing shoulders with CONCACAF’s elite
Despite finishing last in the Canadian Premier League, an unlikely Canadian Championship run has Vancouver…
Chief justice to stand in for Gov. Gen. Mary Simon on Remembrance Day due to illness
OTTAWA — Gov. Gen. Mary Simon is recovering in hospital from a respiratory virus, leaving…
PWHL expands neutral site game schedule to 16, with Denver, Detroit, Chicago getting 2 stops
The Professional Women’s Hockey League is growing its schedule of Takeover Tour neutral site games…
‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith arraigned on sexual assault charge
HALIFAX — Mike Smith, best known for playing Bubbles on the long-running comedy “The Trailer…
Calgary, Winnipeg, Hamilton and Halifax join PWHL’s Takeover Tour for 2025-26 season
TORONTO — The Professional Women’s Hockey League will make its regular-season debut in Calgary, Halifax,…
Abracadabra! Halifax producer Cirkut on how Lady Gaga’s spell landed him Grammy noms
TORONTO — While Henry Walter isn’t a magician, it’s clear Grammy voters believe he can…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for October, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.9 per cent in October. Statistics Canada also…
PSA opens Canadian grading centre to help ease tariffs for card collectors
The trade war between Canada and the United States has made collecting sports memorabilia, like…