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Grenier, Crawford lead Canada into world alpine ski championship
CALGARY - James Crawford and Valrie Grenier lead Canada's alpine ski team into the world championship starting Monday in Courchevel and Mribel, France. The 13-skier squad announced Saturday by Alpine ...
Feb 04, 2023
McMaster men's basketball team punished for player eligibility violation
HAMILTON - McMaster University's men's basketball team will forfeit two regular-season games played last month due to the participation of an ineligible student-athlete. U Sports said McMaster disclos...
Feb 04, 2023
US considering plan to down Chinese balloon over Atlantic
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is considering a plan to shoot down a large Chinese balloon suspected of conducting surveillance on U.S. military, by bringing it down once it is above the A...
Feb 04, 2023
Dems decide to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Democratic Party on Saturday approved the reordering of its 2024 presidential primary, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a major shake-up meant ...
Feb 04, 2023
7th Memphis officer disciplined, EMTs fired in Nichols death
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Two more Memphis police officers have been disciplined and three emergency responders fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols, officials said Monday, widening the circ...
Feb 04, 2023
Irish MMA star Conor McGregor to face Michael Chandler in return to UFC action
Irish MMA star Conor (Notorious) McGregor is returning to action to face (Iron) Michel Chandler after the two serve as rival coaches on "The Ultimate Fighter." Season 31 of the UFC's reality TV show w...
Feb 04, 2023
Ottawa expands price caps to Russian petroleum products to reduce revenues
OTTAWA - The federal Finance Department says Canada is joining its fellow G-7 countries plus Australia to expand caps on Russian oil to include seaborne petroleum products from that country. The depar...
Feb 04, 2023
Hofer scores 3, including game winner, as Blazers defeat Raiders
KAMLOOPS - It was a back and forth battle between the two teams, but it was the Kamloops Blazers who came out on top in a 6-4 victory over the Prince Albert Raiders Friday evening (Feb. 3) at Sandman ...
Feb 04, 2023
Upstart MacEwan teams deal blow to WolfPack playoff hopes in men's, women's volleyball
EDMONTON - Not much fun in Edmonton Friday (Feb. 3) for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack volleyball teams, who dropped matches on both the men's and women's sides to the lowly MacEwan Griffins....
Feb 04, 2023
'Thrill of the chase': Pin swapping a sport of its own at the Arctic Winter Games
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there's another beloved unofficial sport underway. New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known...
Feb 04, 2023
