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From Fort Smith to global finance and back, Carney's not your usual politician
OTTAWA - Even when Mark Carney was still in high school, his friends bugged him about whether he would become prime minister one day. His answer was one fit for a future politician: to never confirm n...
Mar 09, 2025
Kaysha Love wins women's monobob world championship at Lake Placid
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Barely two years ago, Kaysha Love was finishing somewhere around last place in what would best be described as minor bobsled races. She's now the world monobob champion. Love'...
Mar 09, 2025
Henley wins Bay Hill with a late charge, Canada's Conners finishes two shots back
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Russell Henley delivered a late charge that would have made Arnold Palmer proud, capped off by chipping in for eagle on the 16th hole to rally with a 2-under 70 at Bay Hill on Sun...
Mar 09, 2025
Alex Ovechkin scores his 886th goal to seal the Capitals' 4-2 win over the Kraken
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzk...
Mar 09, 2025
Trudeau says that 'Canada is not a given' in farewell speech amid Trump threats
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that freedom, democracy and Canada "are not a given" in his farewell speech to Liberals as they prepare to select a new leader. This comes as U.S. President...
Mar 09, 2025
Ovechkin scores 886th career goal into an empty net to move 9 back of breaking Gretzky's NHL record
WASHINGTON (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net Sunday to move nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record. Ovechkin backhanded the puck in from center ice to seal ...
Mar 09, 2025
With U.S. threats of making Canada the 51st state, hundreds rally on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - Hundreds of people gathered on Parliament Hill for the "Elbows up, Canada" rally as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens economywide tariffs and making the country into the 51st state. The "...
Mar 09, 2025
Jacobs beats Gushue to advance to Brier final against Dunstone
KELOWNA, B.C. - There will be a new champion at the Montana's Brier this year. Alberta's Brad Jacobs defeated Canada's Brad Gushue 7-5 in semifinal play today at Prospera Place. Gushue had a chance to...
Mar 09, 2025
Sceptres lose momentum with tough defeat to Frost before 10-day break
TORONTO - The Toronto Sceptres found a way to dampen their mood going into a 10-day break. Three days after a morale-boosting win at home against the Professional Women's Hockey League-leading Montrea...
Mar 09, 2025
Blue Jays score six runs in eighth to beat Rays 13-9 in spring training
PORT CHARLOTTE - The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the eighth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13-9 in spring training action Sunday. Left fielder Will Robertson and pinch-hitter Jay Harry hit...
Mar 09, 2025