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Fairfield hosts Quinnipiac following Foley’s 21-point game
Quinnipiac Bobcats (16-4, 11-0 MAAC) at Fairfield Stags (17-3, 11-0 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7…
Manitoba’s Lawes remains unbeaten, books playoff spot at Scotties
MISSISSAUGA — Manitoba’s Kaitlyn Lawes has simply rolled through the field so far at the…
Nova Scotia’s Stevens impressing early in rookie skipping appearance at Scotties
MISSISSAUGA — When Christina Black pre-qualified for a spot in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts,…
AP women’s basketball player of the week is No. 1 UConn’s Sarah Strong
The Associated Press national player of the week in women’s basketball for Week 12 of…
Air travel recovery ramps up after snow blast, but thousands still face cancellations
Air travel picked back up in earnest today as crews cleared the remnants of a…
Hockey fans plead for Halifax to have future Professional Women’s Hockey League team
HALIFAX — Thirteen-year-old Addie Keys’ eyes lit up when some of her Professional Women’s Hockey…
Canada names 24-player roster for U-17 camp in Spain ahead of CONCACAF Qualifiers
Canada Soccer has named a 24-player roster for a February camp in Spain ahead of…
No. 19 Princeton and Columbia set for crucial Ivy League showdown
Princeton and Columbia have been two of the top teams in the Ivy League over…
BYU visits Oklahoma State after Gibb’s 28-point game
BYU Cougars (15-5, 4-4 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowgirls (16-5, 5-3 Big 12) Stillwater,…
Union, farm groups say cuts at federal agriculture centres will set sector back
The union representing workers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and some farming groups are firing…
Ottawa gives conditional approval for Marineland to export remaining belugas to U.S.
Marineland’s belugas have received a reprieve from death row after the federal government conditionally approved…
Einarson loses, Lawes and Peterson remain unbeaten at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MISSISSAUGA — It can be a little tricky to figure out the names and positions…
Former member of Parliament Kirsty Duncan dies at age 59
TORONTO — Former cabinet minister, scientist and champion for safe sport Kirsty Duncan has died…
Snowstorm wreaks havoc on air travel plans, as recovery begins
MONTREAL — Canadian airlines continued to cancel flights by the hundreds following a record-breaking snowstorm…
‘Take pride in what we’ve built’: Producer says ‘Frankenstein’ Oscar noms spotlight Canadian talent
One of the producers behind Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” says the Oscar-nominated film is an…
Utah hosts No. 22 West Virginia after Woodley’s 23-point game
West Virginia Mountaineers (17-4, 7-2 Big 12) at Utah Utes (14-6, 5-3 Big 12) Salt…
Olympic 400m champion and Indigenous campaigner Cathy Freeman receives Australia’s highest honor
SYDNEY (AP) — Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the women’s 400 meters gold…
Saskatchewan’s Campbell earns first win as a skip at the Scotties in a decade
MISSISSAUGA — Jolene Campbell has experienced the joy of winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts…
B.C. cities face off for a piece of ‘Heated Rivalry’ star Hudson Williams
VANCOUVER — It’s a “Heated Rivalry” beef, with a side-serving of spaghetti, as British Columbia…
Getting to ‘no’: Europe’s leaders find a way to speak with one voice against Trump
LONDON (AP) — No more fawning praise. No more polite workarounds and old-style diplomacy. And…
People brace themselves for the winter storm moving across the US, in photos
A monster storm is expected to wreak havoc across much of the United States. The…
UConn extends winning streak against Seton Hall to 43 games with 92-52 victory
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Sarah Strong scored 17 points, reserve Blanca Quinonez added 16…
No. 22 West Virginia women overcome 13-point deficit to beat BYU 91-77
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Sydney Woodley had 23 points and Gia Cooke scored 21 as…
All in the Family: Northern Ontario’s Scharf joined by daughter McCarville at Hearts
MISSISSAUGA — Now that Grade 11 exams are out of the way, Bella McCarville can…