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OHL Roundup: Icedogs push past Spirit 5-4 in shootout
SAGINAW — Kevin He netted the shootout winner as the Niagara Icedogs pushed past the…
OHL roundup: Vandenberg nets hat trick as 67’s down Frontenacs 6-2
KINGSTON — Thomas Vandenberg scored three goals as the Ottawa 67’S defeated the Kingston Frontenacs…
Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a ‘no-brainer’ for Carney
OTTAWA — A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is…
Special air-quality warnings, statements across Canada from Prairies wildfire smoke
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies has prompted special air-quality statements and warnings across the country…
Canadian teen Mboko reaches final round of French Open qualifying
PARIS — Victoria Mboko advanced to the third round of French Open qualifying with a…
B.C.’s Buck Pierce, Edmonton’s Mark Kilam to meet in their CFL head-coaching debuts
Buck Pierce will make his CFL head-coaching debut in familiar surroundings. Pierce begins his tenure…
New CFL commissioner Johnston plans to be very visible at start of regular season
TORONTO — Stewart Johnston is set for his first CFL season as commissioner. Just six…
‘Heat dome’ over Ontario and Quebec causing wild weather across much of Canada
TORONTO — Blame the heat dome hanging over Ontario and Quebec for some of the…
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…
Lawyer: Woman alleging sexual assault by OHL players weighs next steps
TORONTO — A lawyer representing a woman who alleged in a CTV report that she…
O’Shea, Dinwiddie set to square off in second Grey Cup showdown as CFL head coaches
VANCOUVER — Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts have been down this road before. Toronto…
Argos’ Ryan Hunter named CFL’s top lineman
VANCOUVER — Ryan Hunter of the Toronto Argonauts was named the CFL’s top lineman Thursday…
Bombers’ Brady Oliveira named CFL’s outstanding player, top Canadian
VANCOUVER — Brady Oliveira stole the show at the CFL awards banquet. The Winnipeg Blue…
Famous Winston Churchill portrait returns to Ottawa after international art caper
OTTAWA — A stolen portrait of Winston Churchill that was swapped with a dodgy forgery…
In the news today: Canada Post workers go on strike Friday
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski win Tennis Canada awards
TORONTO — Felix Auger-Aliassime and doubles star Gabriela Dabrowski were named Tennis Canada’s players of…
OHL roundup: Knights edge Rangers 3-2 in Midwest Division power struggle
LONDON, Ont. — Jacob Julien’s seventh goal of the season, scored at 16:19 of the…
OHL roundup: Barkey, Hawery pace Knights to 6-1 win over Sting
LONDON, Ont. — Denver Barkey and Logan Hawery each scored twice as the London Knights…
OHL roundup: Sim nets hat trick as Knights whip Sting 9-3
LONDON, Ont. — Landon Sim scored three goals, including two on the power play, as…
Canadian defensive back Campbell returns to Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA — Canadian Tevaughn Campbell is back with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The six-foot, 200-pound defensive…
Booing of The Star-Spangled Banner reignites debate on national anthems in sports
It’s been a decades-long tradition in North America, but a Canadian professor of sport management…
In the news today: Conservative caucus meets in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Ontario party leaders spar over housing in first election debate
The leaders of Ontario’s New Democratic, Liberal and Green parties went on the offensive Friday…
NDP Leader Marit Stiles focuses on northern Ontario highways
Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles reiterated her pledge on Saturday to make northern Ontario highways…