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Italian skier Franzoni adds Kitzbühel downhill win to his breakout season with Olympics looming
KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Italian skier Giovanni Franzoni put another exclamation point to his breakout…
Ota Zaremba, 1980 Olympic weightlifting champion who spoke out about doping, dies at 68
PRAGUE (AP) — Ota Zaremba, who won a weightlifting gold medal at the 1980 Moscow…
China’s envoy says Beijing, Ottawa ‘eye to eye’ on supporting Greenland
OTTAWA — China’s envoy to Canada says the two countries “see eye to eye” on…
Canadian phenom Victoria Mboko set to duel No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Australian Open
MELBOURNE — Victoria Mboko will test herself against the world’s best. The 19-year-old Canadian phenom…
A star-studded generation of hockey’s best players is finally going to the Olympics
Jack Eichel in the fall of 2021 still did not believe he and the rest…
Freezing and in the dark, Kyiv residents are stranded in tower blocks as Russia targets power system
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Olena Janchuk spends another day of freezing isolation in her high-rise…
Spizzirri acknowledges ‘funny timing’ but accepts Australian Open heat rules after loss to Sinner
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — He knew the extreme heat rule would come into play whether…
Government plans to bring forward online harms bill, AI minister says
OTTAWA — The federal government is working on online harms legislation, Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan…
Channing Tatum, Olivia Wilde and Charli xcx premiere movies at Sundance Film Festival
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival was in full swing Friday in…
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More than half the US threatened with ice, snow and cold in massive winter storm…
Lawes tops Reese-Hansen on opening night at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MISSISSAUGA — Youth was no match for experience on Friday night at the Scotties Tournament…
Trump administration’s defense strategy tells allies to handle their own security
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised…
Liberals wrap two days of cabinet meetings focused on affordability, security
QUÉBEC — The Liberal cabinet has wrapped two days of meetings in Quebec City focused…
Ukraine, Russia, US discuss fraught issue of territorial concessions in Abu Dhabi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region would be a…
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney alleges tampering by Ole Miss’ Pete Golding and calls for reforms
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is accusing Mississippi coach Pete Golding of tampering with transfer player…
From ‘Steady Stiddy’ to starter, Broncos’ backup QB takes the spotlight with teammates’ trust
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Even without Bo Nix, the Denver Broncos are radiating plenty of…
The Latest: Global leaders say world economy shows resilience
Leaders at the World Economic Forum urged countries and businesses to filter out the turmoil…
Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Outraged critics accused President Donald Trump of “whitewashing history” on Friday after…
Ministers defend ‘great sacrifices’ after Trump downplays NATO role in Afghanistan
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers and former Armed Forces members are defending the sacrifices Canadian…
Gold medal cyclist, former diver named to Canada’s Olympic bobsled team
CALGARY — Kelsey Mitchell joins a select group of Canadian athletes who are Olympians in…
US carries out first known strike on alleged drug boat since Maduro’s capture
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Friday that it has carried out a deadly…
Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless encampment sues nonprofits
The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent last…
Black is Back: Nova Scotia skip Christina Black aims for Scotties success
MISSISSAUGA — A large banner by the Paramount Fine Foods Centre entrance includes action shots…
Canadian ex-Olympian and alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding arrested in Mexico: FBI
Former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin Ryan Wedding has been arrested in Mexico,…