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Ottawa boosts matching donations for Pakistan flooding to $7.5M
OTTAWA - The federal government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding. International Development Minister Harjit S...
Oct 6, 2022
NHLers glad to see women moving up management ranks: 'It's amazing'
Auston Matthews and Morgan Rielly appreciate the quiet moments. The ones off to the side, away from fans and media, where they get the opportunity to pick the brain of one of hockey's best-ever talent...
Oct 6, 2022
PM Justin Trudeau floats idea of replacing scandal-plagued Hockey Canada
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government could step in and create a new national body to replace scandal-plagued Hockey Canada. Speaking in Ottawa today, Trudeau told reporters the go...
Oct 6, 2022
Toronto Arrows sign flanker Owain Ruttan, the fifth overall pick in the MLR draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed forward Owain Ruttan, the fifth overall pick in the August Major League Rugby draft. The 24-year-old from nearby Cobourg comes from the University of British C...
Oct 6, 2022
University, college curling lags in Canadian curling scene
CALGARY - In the aftermath of missing the playoffs in February's Winter Olympics, Jennifer Jones and her teammates discussed why other countries have become so strong in international curling. The con...
Oct 6, 2022
Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Venus Williams, Spike Lee, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shaquille O'Neal and Killer Mike are among those set to participate in a celebration of African American business success and opportuni...
Oct 6, 2022
Canadian Maggie Cogger-Orr to referee Rugby World Cup opener in New Zealand
When South Africa and France kick off the Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand on Saturday, a Canadian will blow the whistle to get the party started. Transplanted Canuck Maggie Cogger-Orr will refe...
Oct 6, 2022
Vancouver Whitecaps name Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe GM of women's soccer
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have hired former Canadian national women's team goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe as general manager of the club's women's program. The team made the announcement Thursda...
Oct 6, 2022
Clearing ports, adding skilled labour key to unblocking supply chain: report
OTTAWA - A federal task force says Canada's transportation supply chain is approaching its "breaking point" and urgent action from both government and industry is needed to keep goods flowing. The Nat...
Oct 6, 2022
Canadian men climb two places to No. 41 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada has moved up two places to No. 41 in the final FIFA rankings before next month's World Cup. The Canadian men, who topped the final round of qualifying in CONCACAF, will go to Qatar as the fourt...
Oct 6, 2022