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'It's going to be a massive event:' inaugural soap box derby scheduled for Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Add another event to an already packed summer schedule of things to do in Nanaimo.The inaugural Hub City Soap Box Derby is scheduled for May 30 and 31 on Fitzwilliam St., involving people of...
Mar 02, 2020 A soap box derby is scheduled for May 30 & 31, 2020 on Fitzwilliam St. in Nanaimo's Old City Quarter neighbourhood. Ironically the Men's Centre and Alair homes were both planning their own soap box derby's and decided to join forces for a single event. (submitted photo)
Canadians Abel and Citrini-Beaulieu win diving gold at FINA World Series
MONTREAL - A year after finishing in second place, Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu upgraded themselves to gold on Friday at the FINA Diving World Series. They captured ...
Mar 01, 2020
McEwen takes Brier wild-card berth with win over Howard in play-in game
KINGSTON, Ont. - Mike McEwen made the original suggestion to Curling Canada a few years ago to add a wild-card entry to the field at the national championships. The play-in game ha...
Mar 01, 2020
Raptors drop 99-96 loss to Charlotte, spoiling solid return of Norm Powell
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have managed to win through a litany of injuries this season. But on Friday night, the key absences caught up with them. Terry Rozier scored 18 points and the g...
Mar 01, 2020
Toronto's Justyn Knight sets Canadian indoor record in men's 1,500 metres
BOSTON - Toronto's Justyn Knight set a new Canadian indoor record in the men's 1,500 metres on Friday at the Boston University Last Chance meet. Knight won gold in three minutes 36.13 seconds, easily ...
Mar 01, 2020
Romo remains with CBS after agreeing to long-term contract
Tony Romo will remain with CBS as its top NFL analyst after agreeing to a record extension. CBS Sports spokeswoman Jen Sabatelle said that the network and Romo have agreed to a long-term contract. The...
Mar 01, 2020
Canada's Fernandez makes Mexican Open final with 6-3, 6-3 semi win over Zarazua
ACAPLUCO, Mexico - Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez advanced to the final of the Mexican Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Renata Zarazua on Friday night. The 17-year-old Fernandez from Laval, Que., will p...
Mar 01, 2020
Canadian speedskater Dubreuil captures silver at world sprint championships
HAMAR, Norway - Canada's Laurent Dubreuil captured a silver medal at the ISU world sprint and allround speedskating championships on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Levis, Que., earned second-place res...
Mar 01, 2020
Invincible no more: Liverpool loses for 1st time in EPL
Arsenal's class of 2003-04 can breathe easy: Liverpool will not be joining them as Premier League "Invincibles." "Phew..." was the immediate reaction from Arsenal's Twitter account after Liverpool col...
Mar 01, 2020
Following back-to-back losses, Raptors feel road trip could be good timing
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors hope a change of scenery will help turn around a rough stretch. The Raptors dropped a 99-96 decision to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday for their second loss in as many g...
Mar 01, 2020