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U.S. man lost at sea is rescued by Canadian crew west of Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER - Sharp-eyed mariners on a Canadian vessel have rescued a U.S. man, one day after the United States Coast Guard ended its search for a commercial fishing boat from Washington state with two ...
Oct 27, 2023
U.S. man lost at sea is rescued by Canadian crew west of Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER - Sharp-eyed mariners on a Canadian vessel have rescued a U.S. man, one day after the United States Coast Guard ended its search for a commercial fishing boat from Washington state with two ...
Oct 27, 2023
Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault claims Pan American Games gold
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has won a Pan American Games gold medal. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Panama's Atheyna Bylon by unanimous decision for the women's...
Oct 27, 2023
Goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais savours first Canada women's soccer camp close to home
MONTREAL - A first-time call-up to the Canadian national team is always something special, even more so if it comes in your backyard. That's the enviable situation that goalkeeper Melissa Dagenais fin...
Oct 27, 2023
Coyotes' Travis Dermott on using Pride tape, forcing NHL's hand: 'Had to be done'
Travis Dermott had a lot on his mind as he carefully wrapped the shaft of his hockey stick with rainbow-coloured tape. The NHL had dispatched a memo to teams before the season reiterating its ban on a...
Oct 27, 2023
Huge majority of Proline bettors behind Toronto Raptors this season
TORONTO - The NBA regular season has begun and Proline bettors have plenty of optimism regarding the Toronto Raptors this year. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., over 95 per cent of m...
Oct 27, 2023
Rep. Dean Phillips announces primary challenge to Biden. He says Democrats need to focus on future
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - For months, Dean Phillips has been calling for a Democratic primary challenge to President Joe Biden. He's drawn no public interest from governors, lawmakers, and other would-be a...
Oct 27, 2023
Outdoor gear retailer MEC names COO Peter Hlynsky as new CEO
VANCOUVER - Mountain Equipment Company says Peter Hlynsky is the retailer's new chief executive. Hlynsky joined the Vancouver-based outdoor gear company in 2020, serving as its chief financial officer...
Oct 27, 2023
Canada's Kerri Einarson aims to reach top step of Pan Continental podium
Kerri Einarson has been a force on the Canadian women's curling scene in recent years with four straight national titles - and counting - on her resume. She's hoping to start matching those strong dom...
Oct 27, 2023
Ex-Canadiens, Oilers recall first Heritage Classic two decades on: 'It was so cold'
Jose Theodore just wanted a keepsake. He didn't envision the idea becoming iconic. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender headed into the 2003 Heritage Classic - the NHL's first regular-season outdoor game...
Oct 27, 2023