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Instagram launches teen accounts with private settings, limited capabilities
TORONTO — Amid mounting accusations that kids aren’t being kept safe on social media, Instagram…
Canada’s Hughes may be what International team has been missing at Presidents Cup
Mackenzie Hughes might just be what the International team needs as this year’s Presidents Cup.…
Ontario sports minister, ex-CFL player Lumsden to donate brain to concussion research
TORONTO — Neil Lumsden has signed his organ donor card for decades, so the decision…
Former Arsenal soccer player arrested for alleged $800,000 drug smuggling from Thailand
LONDON (AP) — A soccer player who once appeared for Arsenal in the Champions League…
Canada to face three-time champion Germany in Davis Cup quarterfinals
LONDON — Canada will meet three-time champion Germany in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Malaga,…
Olympic medallist Alysha Newman aims for new heights after career-best season
Alysha Newman was initially disappointed when her historic season, marked by an Olympic medal and…
A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
LONDON (AP) — A rare polar bear that was spotted outside a cottage in a…
A year into job as head of Hockey Canada, Henderson says hockey healthier
CALGARY — Hockey Canada president and chief executive officer Katherine Henderson says the organization and…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel threatens ground operation after long-range Hezbollah missile attack
The Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground operation in Lebanon, the Israeli army…
Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have killed nearly 700 this week
Nearly 700 people have been killed in Lebanon this week, according to Lebanon’s health ministry,…
Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement from swimming
Olympic champion Maggie Mac Neil announced her retirement from swimming Thursday. The gold medallist in…
Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil announces retirement
Canadian Olympic swimming champion Maggie Mac Neil is retiring. The gold medalist in the women’s…
Canadian legend Christine Sinclair announces retirement from professional soccer
Canadian legend Christine Sinclair announced Friday that she will retire from playing professional soccer at…
Timeline: A look at Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair’s honour roll
Canada’s Christine Sinclair has announced plans to retire from professional soccer at the end of…
Haudenosaunee Confederacy women earn world box lacrosse bronze medal
UTICA — The Haudenosaunee Confederacy earned the first bronze medal awarded in a women’s world…
Liberals roll out more security cash, details in strategy for fighting hate
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is announcing more details on its existing strategy and funding…
Canada downs U.S. in men’s box lacrosse final, while American women triumph
UTICA — Canada and the United States split the box lacrosse world titles on Sunday,…
A ‘weird’ debate: vice-presidential hopefuls to face off ahead of razor-thin election
WASHINGTON — Tim Walz and JD Vance are set to face off Tuesday in the…
Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico, a country with pressing problems
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum will take the oath of office Tuesday as Mexico’s…
JD Vance and Tim Walz face off during U.S. vice-presidential debate
SAINT PAUL — Tim Walz and JD Vance played attack dog for their presidential partner…
A cruise ship bound on a round-the-world voyage leaves Belfast after a 4-month delay
LONDON (AP) — A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 1/2-year around-the-world voyage has…
A cruise ship bound on a round-the-world voyage leaves Belfast after a 4-month delay
LONDON (AP) — A cruise ship taking passengers on a 3 1/2-year around-the-world voyage finally…
Kris Mallette named Team CHL head coach for inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge
TORONTO — Kelowna Rockets bench boss Kris Mallette will be the head coach of Team…
Zack Steffen returns to US national team in Mauricio Pochettino’s first roster
NEW YORK (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino’s first player move as U.S. coach was to bring…