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Canadian freestyle ski star Mikael Kingsbury seeks to extend record
Canadian freestyle skier star Mikael Kingsbury is juggling both moguls and fatherhood. The 32-year-old Olympic and world champion from Deux-Montagnes, Que., opens his World Cup season Saturday in Ruka...
Nov 26, 2024
Fall storms cause gas price surge across B.C., including Nanaimo
NANAIMO - An increase in the price at the pumps is being blamed on recent wild weather cutting power to thousands of people across North America. Gas prices in B.C. shot up steadily this week, going f...
Nov 26, 2024
13-year-old cricketer Suryavanshi can become India's latest T20 batting sensation
NEW DELHI, India (AP) - A 13-year-old cricketer from India's northern state of Bihar could become the sport's latest Twenty20 batting sensation. The Rajasthan Royals think so highly of Vaibhav Suryava...
Nov 26, 2024
Bombers GM Walters sees no need to blow up roster despite another Grey Cup loss
WINNIPEG - Kyle Walters doesn't believe losing a third consecutive Grey Cup means the Winnipeg Blue Bombers' roster should be blown up. The CFL club's general manager told reporters at his year-end av...
Nov 26, 2024
Another Rose looks to blossom with Canadian women's soccer team in camp in Spain
Jade Rose's job for Canada is to prevent goals. Younger sister Nyah Rose is looking to score them. While 26 appearances, including 25 starts, under her belt, 21-year-old Jade is already a veteran of t...
Nov 26, 2024
Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in this week's Mountain West Conference tournament after a legal complaint said she ...
Nov 26, 2024
Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender
A federal appeals court upheld a ruling Tuesday that allows a San Jose State women's volleyball team member to play in this week's Mountain West Conference tournament after a legal complaint said she ...
Nov 26, 2024
PWHL continues quest to transform women's pro hockey in Season 2
Less scrambling and more planning has gone into the Professional Women's Hockey League's second season that starts Saturday. The PWHL embarks on another campaign with more elements of a pro league in ...
Nov 26, 2024
Trump's tariff threat a grim reminder of turbulent trade in first administration
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump threatened the United States's closest neighbours with big tariffs this week, in a move that has reminded many of the unpredictable tactics the president-elect deployed durin...
Nov 26, 2024
Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps lead Canadian contingent into Grand Prix final
OTTAWA - Reigning pairs world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will lead Canada's contingent into next week's ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Stellato-Dudek, who is from Ch...
Nov 26, 2024