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Canadian speedskater Maltais earns silver in World Cup mass start
STAVANGER, Norway - Canadian speedskater Valrie Maltais earned a silver medal in the women's mass start Friday at a World Cup event. Maltais, from La Baie, Que., finished second in the 16-skater field...
Dec 01, 2023
Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh races to 400 IM win at U.S. Open
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh picked up another win at the U.S. Open Championships with a dominant victory in the women's 400-metre individual medley. The 17-year-old McIntosh, w...
Dec 01, 2023
Whitecaps not exercising Teibert 2024 contract, discussions continuing
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are not exercising the 2024 contract option for long-time midfielder Russell Teibert. Teibert, 30, has been with the Major League Soccer club since 2008 an...
Dec 01, 2023
Man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax killed in Calgary drive-by shooting
CALGARY - Police say a man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Calgary. Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Beltline neighbourhood, sout...
Dec 01, 2023
RCMP issue warning about deadly toxic drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C.
SURREY, B.C. - RCMP have issued a warning about high-potency drugs circulating in Surrey, B.C., saying police have responded to five suspected overdose deaths in seven days. The statement says Mountie...
Dec 01, 2023
Toronto FC exercises contract option on towering defender Aime Mabika
Toronto FC has exercised the option on six-foot-six centre back Aime Mabika. On Nov. 2, when Toronto announced its first round of roster moves, the MLS club said it had retained a 2024 contract option...
Dec 01, 2023
World Cup skiers excited for new event in Tremblant: 'It's gonna be pretty sick'
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - The set up at Mont-Tremblant is already making an impression on some of the world's top alpine skiers. For the first time since 1983, the Laurentians ski resort is hosting a Wor...
Dec 01, 2023
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network. The four-year safety review will start next April and rep...
Dec 01, 2023
Montreal Chinese groups threaten to sue RCMP over 'secret police station' allegations
MONTREAL - Two Chinese community groups in the Montreal area say they will sue the RCMP if they don't apologize for alleging that the groups hosted secret Chinese government "police stations." In a la...
Dec 01, 2023
Rookie goaltender Joseph Woll making crease case with Toronto Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Joseph Woll saved his best for last. The Maple Leafs rookie goaltender had already made two huge stops in overtime when Kraken forward Jordan Eberle appeared on the lip of the crease with th...
Dec 01, 2023