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Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Calgary Stampede abuse lawsuit
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has agreed to pay $9.5 million in damages to complainants in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse ...
Feb 06, 2024
Four Toronto Argonauts players reach agreements in principle with other CFL clubs
It's shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J. Ouellette, special-teams dynamo Javon Leake, cornerback Jamal Peters and defensive lineman B...
Feb 06, 2024
CPL champion Forge jumps into deep end with CONCACAF Champions Cup date with Chivas
Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC, whose league season doesn't start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when it hosts Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCA...
Feb 06, 2024
Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a helicopter accident. He was 74
VIA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) - Sebastin Piera, the two-time former president of Chile who faced social upheaval followed by a pandemic in his second term, died Tuesday in a helicopter accident. He was 74. ...
Feb 06, 2024
Strong start to home sales in 2024 unlikely to delay BoC rate cuts: economists
TORONTO - A surge in home sales across Canada's largest markets to kick off 2024 is unlikely to prompt the Bank of Canada to delay its probable interest rate cuts later this year. The start of the yea...
Feb 06, 2024
Jets activate centre Scheifele from IR begore game at Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets activated centre Mark Scheifele from injured reserve hours before their game Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Scheifele entered the contest leading the Jets with 41 points (...
Feb 06, 2024
Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 06, 2024
Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 06, 2024
Sonjaa Schmidt first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship
PLANICA, Slovenia - Sonjaa Schmidt became the first Canadian to win a world under-23 cross-country ski championship with Tuesday's victory in the women's sprint. The 21-year-old from Whitehorse won bo...
Feb 06, 2024
Raptors star Scottie Barnes named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Youn...
Feb 06, 2024