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Canada women earn World Cup bronze in long track speedskating team event
STAVANGER, Norway - Canada's trio of Carolina Hiller, Maddison Pearman and Ivanie Blondin claimed World Cup bronze in the women's team sprint in long track speedskating action on Sunday. The Canadians...
Dec 03, 2023
Israel says it has expanded ground operation to every part of the Gaza Strip
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military says it has expanded its ground operation against the Hamas militant group to "every part" of the Gaza Strip. The army resumed its offensive Friday ...
Dec 03, 2023
Slovakia's Vlhova leads, Canada's Grenier 11th after first run in giant slalom
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - Slovakian skier Petra Vlhova posted the fastest time in the first run of a women's World Cup giant slalom event on Sunday at Mont-Tremblant. Vlhova, who won silver in giant slal...
Dec 03, 2023
Canadian rugby sevens women finish fourth in Dubai in season-opening event
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Canada finished fourth on the women's side of the Emirates Dubai 7s on Sunday after falling 26-5 to France in the Cup third-place playoff. The Dubai event marks the ...
Dec 03, 2023
Canada's Alexandria Loutitt claims World Cup ski jumping silver
LILLEHAMMER, Norway - Canada's Alexandria Loutitt earned World Cup silver in women's ski jumping action on Sunday. The Calgary native totalled 267.5 points to finish just behind France's Josephine Pag...
Dec 03, 2023
Pentagon says a US warship, commercial ships attacked in Red Sea. Houthis claim attacking 2 ships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - An American warship and multiple commercial ships came under attack Sunday in the Red Sea, the Pentagon said. Yemen's Houthi rebels later claimed attacks on two ship...
Dec 03, 2023
Goalkeeper Erin McLeod in good company for B.C. Place Stadium farewell
VANCOUVER - Erin McLeod joins Christine Sinclair and Sophie Schmidt in the spotlight Tuesday at B.C. Place Stadium. But unlike the other two, the 40-year-old goalkeeper from St. Albert, Alta., won't b...
Dec 03, 2023
Hornets rugby teams look to build on first half performance
NANAIMO - The first half of the Hornets rugby season has come to a close.The three highest level teams are the men's Division 1 and 3 sides and the women's Division 2 club.Hornets club president Brad ...
Dec 03, 2023
'Really good news:' donations soar to bolster future High Acuity Unit at NRGH
NANAIMO - Known for rallying behind important causes, the mid-Island community stepped up during a single-day campaign to back the Nanaimo hospital. Nearly $245,000 was raised during Giving Tuesday la...
Dec 03, 2023
Nantes supporter dies before league game in latest incident to mar French soccer
NANTES, France (AP) - A supporter from Nantes died on Saturday following a fight that took place before the club's 1-0 win over Nice in the latest outbreak of violence to mar French soccer this season...
Dec 03, 2023