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Montreal's IGA Stadium to host Davis Cup qualifier between Canada and Hungary

MONTREAL - Montreal will serve as host when Canada plays Hungary in the first round of Davis Cup qualifiers next year. Tennis Canada says the two-day tie will begin Feb. 1 at IGA Stadium. The winning ...

Dec 16, 2024

Ottawa Redblacks sign Canadian offensive lineman Pelehos to extension

OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed Canadian offensive lineman Zack Pelehos to a two-year contract extension Monday. The former University of Ottawa star was slated to become a free agent in February...

Dec 16, 2024

The Canadian Press Newsmakers of the Year, past and present

OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is The Canadian Press 2024 Newsmaker of the Year. Here is a list of who has had the title in the past, as chosen in an annual survey of senior editors in ...

Dec 16, 2024

'The toughest solve I've been around': Ruff laments Sabres' disastrous run

TORONTO - Lindy Ruff has been in charge of an NHL bench for more than 1,800 regular-season games. The Buffalo Sabres head coach knows hockey inside and out. He's also never felt the stress and strain ...

Dec 15, 2024

Bedard scores in 3rd period as the Blackhawks beat the Islanders

CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard scored with 54 seconds left and Arvid Soderblom made 30 saves, helping the Chicago Blackhawks beat the New York Islanders 5-3 on Sunday. Teuvo Teravainen had a goal and tw...

Dec 15, 2024

Tavares registers 14th career hat trick, Maple Leafs roar back to down lowly Sabres

TORONTO - John Tavares scored twice as part of a second-period outburst and added an empty netter for his 14th career hat trick as the Toronto Maple Leafs battled back from a 3-1 deficit to pick up a ...

Dec 15, 2024

Alberta Premier Smith willing to use the notwithstanding clause on trans health bill

EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says using the notwithstanding clause to shield her government's transgender health restrictions is on the table as a "last resort." A provincial law will ban...

Dec 15, 2024

Toronto Maple Leafs place goaltender Anthony Stolarz on injured reserve

TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Anthony Stolarz has been placed on injured reserve, the club announced Sunday. The 30-year-old appeared to suffer a right leg injury in Thursday's 3-2 victory ...

Dec 15, 2024

Canada's McIntosh takes backstroke silver at short-course swimming championships

BUDAPEST - Summer McIntosh added yet another medal to her haul at the World Short Course Swimming Championships on Sunday, claiming silver in the women's 200-metre backstroke. The 18-year-old sensatio...

Dec 15, 2024

Love wins World Cup women's bobsled bronze for US, heading into holiday break on tour

SIGULDA, Latvia (AP) - Kaysha Love is going into the World Cup bobsled holiday break on a high note. Love and Jasmine Jones paired up to win bronze for the U.S. in a women's bobsled race Sunday, the f...

Dec 15, 2024