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Threat of lightning forces players off the pitch in first half of NSL final
TORONTO — The threat of lighting forced a weather delay late in the first half…
Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artifacts from its vast ethnographic…
Commanders kicker Matt Gay fulfilling soccer dream by playing at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu stadium
MADRID (AP) — Playing in Europe is extra special to some NFL players, especially those…
Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn’t work. But the US reports record cocaine seizures
MIAMI (AP) — In justifying American military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs, President…
‘It’s community and fun and love:’ Grey Cup superfans descend onto Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Their teams may not be vying for this year’s Grey Cup, but that…
Gun control group warns of Liberal ‘inaction’ ahead of Polytechnique anniversary
OTTAWA — A well-known gun control group is telling Prime Minister Mark Carney it would…
With the rise of AI ‘slop,’ Canada’s creative sector sets sights on licensing regime
OTTAWA — On Nov. 1, Xania Monet appeared for the first time on the Adult…
Former champion boxer Joseph Parker denies taking ‘any prohibited substance’
LONDON (AP) — Former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker denied taking any prohibited substance and said…
Maltais claims silver, Lamarche takes bronze at speedskating World Cup event
SALT LAKE CITY — Canada’s Valérie Maltais claimed silver in the women’s 3,000 metres, while…
Roughriders kicker Brett Lauther looks to ‘right a lot of wrongs’ at Grey Cup
WINNIPEG — Saskatchewan Roughriders placekicker Brett Lauther struggled so badly earlier this year that he…
Influencers have more reach on 5 major platforms than news media, politicians: report
"We can say that Canadians online are more likely to see a political opinion from a political influencer than from a politician, for example."
Governor General Simon released from hospital, recovering from illness
OTTAWA — Rideau Hall says Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was released from hospital Friday and…
Canada exits the FIFA U-17 World Cup after painful penalty shootout loss to Ireland
DOHA — Canada exited the FIFA U-17 World Cup in painful fashion Friday, losing a…
Some NDP leadership candidates report struggling to meet conditions to remain in race
OTTAWA — The first of three fundraising deadlines for the NDP leadership race landed Friday,…
Head coach Mike O’Shea to return to Winnipeg Blue Bombers next season
WINNIPEG — Mike O’Shea will return as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the…
Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against a western NY city’s sanctuary city policies
A federal judge has dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit challenging the city of Rochester, New…
Stamkos scores in OT, the Predators rally to beat Penguins 2-1 in Global Series in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Steven Stamkos scored 44 seconds into overtime to rally the Nashville Predators…
CFL commissioner Johnston says if league expands, he wants it to be in Canada
WINNIPEG — It’s not a priority currently, but CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston said if the…
Ottawa’s operating spending — not capital — driving deeper deficits: PBO
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget officer projects the federal Liberals will narrowly maintain long-term fiscal…
Als kicker Maltos Diaz puts mother’s name on his back — and carries it into Grey Cup
WINNIPEG — Jose Maltos Diaz combined football and family in a special way this season.…
Ottawa to return $623 million to small businesses in rebate payments
OTTAWA — More than 600,000 small businesses will share $623 million in carbon price rebate…
The Lightning are coming to play the Panthers, for the first time since preseason penalty-fest
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Scott Sabourin, officially, has never appeared in a game that mattered…
B.C. invests $241 million in trades training to boost labour for major projects
ESQUIMALT — British Columbia’s government is investing $241 million over the next three years to…
Commanders coach Dan Quinn feels it’s feasible for NFL teams to play 1 game abroad every year
MADRID (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn paused briefly to gather his thoughts when…