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Canadian women advance to quarterfinals, men out of medal contention at rugby sevens
VANCOUVER - The Canadian men and women's rugby teams both recorded wins Saturday but only the women were able to advance to the quarterfinals of the HSBC Canada Sevens Tournament at BC Place Stadium. ...
Mar 4, 2023
'I'm just so proud:' Curling legend Colleen Jones watches son make Brier debut
LONDON, Ont. - Luke Saunders turned to his left and waved in the direction of the Nova Scotia supporters as his team was introduced Saturday at the Canadian men's curling championship. In the back row...
Mar 4, 2023
Maple Leafs goalie Maple Murray returns from injury against Canucks
VANCOUVER - Matt Murray is returning to the Maple Leafs net and will get the start Saturday as Toronto faces off against the Canucks in Vancouver. A nagging ankle injury took the 28-year-old goaltende...
Mar 4, 2023
Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Nunavut has its first-ever victory at the Canadian men's curling championship. Skip Jake Higgs guided his team to a 7-4 win over Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. T...
Mar 4, 2023
Vinny Capra drives in seven runs as Blue Jays tame Tigers 18-5
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-5 dismantling of the Detroit Tigers in spring training baseball action on Saturday. Second baseman Vi...
Mar 4, 2023
Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60
TORONTO - Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died....
Mar 4, 2023
Police investigate stabbing death of 22-year-old man in East Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they are investigating a suspected homicide in the city's Killarney neighbourhood. The department says in a news release it received reports about a man who had bee...
Mar 4, 2023
Canada's James Crawford wins downhill silver at World Cup stop in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. - Toronto skier James Crawford won a silver medal in men's downhill at the World Cup stop in Aspen on Saturday. Crawford, who won the super-G at the world championships last month in Cour...
Mar 4, 2023
Millions in provincial funds supercharging local government projects
NANAIMO - Local municipal governments are figuring out how best to use millions in provincial funding.The B.C. Government announced approximately $34 million in funding to municipalities from Nanaimo ...
Mar 4, 2023
Canada's Blondin claims silver in mass start at world speedskating championships
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canadian Ivanie Blondin skated to a silver medal in the women's mass start at the world speedskating championships on Saturday. The Ottawa skater finished in a time of eight ...
Mar 4, 2023