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Canada's Fernandez ousted by Rybakina in Qatar Open quarterfinals

DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Leylah Fernandez was eliminated from the Qatar Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-2 quarterfinal loss to third seed Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan. Fernandez, from Laval, Que., led th...

Feb 15, 2024

Canadian swimmer Knox wins men's 200 medley at world championships

DOHA, Qatar - Finlay Knox of Okotoks, Alta., won Canada's second gold medal of the 2024 world aquatics championships Thursday with a victory in the men's 200-metre medley. The 23-year-old finished in ...

Feb 15, 2024

Prince Edward Island signs exclusive tourism marketing deal with NHL

CHARLOTTETOWN - Canada's smallest province is looking to boost its tourism profile through a deal with the National Hockey League. The agreement announced Tuesday designates Tourism Prince Edward Isla...

Feb 15, 2024

Kylian Mbappe has told PSG he will leave at the end of the season, AP source says

Kylian Mbappe has told Paris Saint-Germain he will leave the club at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on conditio...

Feb 15, 2024

Toronto FC signs forward Charlie Sharp, a 2023 draft pick, to a TFC II contract

Toronto FC has signed 2023 draft choice Charlie Sharp to a contract with TFC II of the MLS Next Pro League. Toronto took the 22-year-old forward from Brighton, Mich., in the third round (61st overall)...

Feb 15, 2024

New Brunswick RCMP searching for missing 64-year-old ice sailor on Shediac Bay

GRANDE-DIGUE, N.B. - A search is continuing today for a 64-year-old New Brunswick man who was last seen Wednesday ice sailing on Shediac Bay. Shediac RCMP say the last known whereabouts of Daniel Robi...

Feb 15, 2024

Longtime Ticats star linebacker Simoni Lawrence retires from football

HAMILTON - It's the end of an era for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Star linebacker Simoni Lawrence announced his retirement from football Thursday. The 35-year-old American spent 12 seasons in the CFL, th...

Feb 15, 2024

Kansas City mom and prominent Hispanic DJ dies in a mass shooting after Chiefs' victory parade

Lisa Lopez-Galvan was a music lover and DJ in the Kansas City area who played at weddings, quinceaeras and an American Legion bar and grill. She mixed Tejano, Mexican and Spanish music with R&B an...

Feb 15, 2024

Einarson's curling team drives for five at Canadian women's championship

Kerri Einarson agrees with a saying in sport that it is more difficult to stay on top than to get there. Winner of four straight Canadian women's curling championships, the Manitoba skip says each tit...

Feb 15, 2024

Blue Jackets fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen midway through his 11th full season

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired general manager Jarmo Kekalainen on Thursday, ending his time on the job after more than a decade. President of hockey operations John Davidson made the call midway thr...

Feb 15, 2024