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The pope has bilateral pneumonia but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has developed bilateral pneumonia, the Vatican said Tuesday, after new tests showed a further complication in the condition of the 88-year-old pope. The Vatican said Francis' ...
Feb 18, 2025

Man dead after he is found in snow-covered car with engine running in Montreal
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner will investigate the death of a 57-year-old man found inside a snow-covered vehicle with its engine running, after two major snowstorms hit the city over four days. Montrea...
Feb 18, 2025

Rugby Canada names men's sevens roster for invitational tournament in Vancouver
Canada has named a 16-man rugby sevens roster for a three-team invitational tournament taking place alongside HSBC SVNS Vancouver, which runs Friday through Sunday at B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian ...
Feb 18, 2025

After Trump pitches idea, Russian ambassador says Moscow not rejoining G7
OTTAWA - Canada disagrees with U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion that Russia rejoin the G7 - but Moscow says the idea is a non-starter anyway. Moscow's Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov says "...
Feb 18, 2025

Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Qatar Open with win over Halys
DOHA - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament with a 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2) win over French qualifier Quentin Halys on Tuesday. After both players...
Feb 18, 2025

Vancouver Canucks ink winger Drew O'Connor to two-year extension
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed winger Drew O'Connor to a two-year, US$5-million extension. The Canucks announced the deal Tuesday, less than three weeks after Vancouver acquired O'Conno...
Feb 18, 2025

Singh says pipelines would not be first priority for NDP energy policy
HAMILTON - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he sees an east-west clean electricity corridor as his first priority for expanding the Canadian energy market - not new pipelines. While Singh isn't shutting ...
Feb 18, 2025

Canucks defenceman Hughes set to join US ahead of 4 Nations final against Canada
BOSTON - Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes is heading to Boston to join the United States as a potential injury replacement, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters Tuesday. The U.S. announced ea...
Feb 18, 2025

Galusha upsets Einarson 9-6 in extra ends at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Kerry Galusha of the Northwest Territories upset Manitoba's Kerri Einarson 9-6 in extra ends in Pool B action on Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Tied 4-4, Galusha sco...
Feb 18, 2025

One-handed Calgary Muay Thai fighter sees himself as 'a puzzle with missing pieces'
The wait is over for Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (The One) Peacock. Peacock looks for his second straight win in One Championship action when he takes on Japan's Shinji Suzuki on Thursday at One 17...
Feb 18, 2025