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LAFC to provide Whitecaps tough test in CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps know what they're up against. The 'Caps are coming off a rout of CF Montreal in Major League Soccer action on Saturday, but their next match - a meeting with Los An...
Apr 04, 2023
Canada's Gushue rolls to 8-3 win over Czech Republic at world men's curling playdowns
OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Lukas Klima of the Czech Republic 8-3 on Tuesday afternoon at the world men's curling championship. Canada stole three points in the fourth end and wrapped up th...
Apr 04, 2023
Playoff atmosphere expected when Winnipeg Jets host Calgary Flames
WINNIPEG - Head coach Rick Bowness is predicting an intensity similar to an NHL playoff-series clincher when his Winnipeg Jets host the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. "(Wednesday) night is probably goin...
Apr 04, 2023
Relief, but some mixed feelings, as Finland joins NATO
HELSINKI (AP) - The selling points of the charming bed-and-breakfast are its century-old buildings, its spacious rooms and its proximity to Russia, a short cross-country ski trip to the east. For Russ...
Apr 04, 2023
Romanian family's dream of life in Canada ended tragically in waters off Akwesasne
A Romanian family who had hoped to build a life near Toronto with their two Canadian-born children saw their dreams end tragically in the frigid waters off Akwesasne, Que., after fleeing a deportation...
Apr 04, 2023
Pet dog infected with avian flu for first time in Canada, federal government says
OTTAWA - The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says a pet dog has been infected with H5N1 avian flu for the first time in Canada. A news release from the agency says the dog in Oshawa, Ont., was infecte...
Apr 04, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez beats Rodina to advance at Charleston Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Fernandez beat Russia's Evgeniya Rodina in the round of 64 at the Charleston Open on Tuesday, winning 6-3, 6-2. Fernandez hit three aces and won four breakpoints en ...
Apr 04, 2023
Simon Fraser University ceases its football program
BURNABY, B.C. - Simon Fraser University has ceased its football program, school president Joy Johnson announced Tuesday. Simon Fraser was slated to play this season in the Lone Star Conference. In Feb...
Apr 04, 2023
Defamation case against 'Freedom Convoy' lawyer resolved outside court, firm says
OTTAWA - A lobbying firm that filed a defamation lawsuit against a lawyer who represented "Freedom Convoy" organizers during a public inquiry says the case has been resolved out of court. The dispute ...
Apr 04, 2023
'At a crossroad': Canada's police chiefs request urgent meeting with premiers
WINNIPEG - The Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is requesting an urgent meeting with Canada's premiers to discuss bail reform and the recent killings of officers. In a letter to Manitoba Premi...
Apr 04, 2023