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Four-time Olympian, nine-time World Cup medallist Chris Spring retires from bobsled
CALGARY - Veteran Canadian bobsled pilot Chris Spring has announced his retirement, ending a career that included nine World Cup medals and four Olympic appearances. Spring's career highlights include...
Sep 21, 2023
Tensions between Canada, India escalate following Ottawa's accusation over killing
OTTAWA - Tensions between Canada and India worsened today following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. India halted all visa ...
Sep 21, 2023
Man executed for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student
McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma executed an inmate Thursday for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student - a case that went unsolved for years until DNA from the crime scene matched...
Sep 21, 2023
Fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads not guilty as sex-assault trial opens in Toronto
TORONTO - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded not guilty to all charges against him in his Toronto sexual-assault case, as jury selection for his trial gets underway. The 82-year-old - who...
Sep 21, 2023
Lazio’s misfiring forwards could take tips from goalkeeper Provedel after his goal against Atletico
MILAN (AP) - Lazio's misfiring forwards could take scoring tips from their goalkeeper as they aim to kick-start their Serie A season. With Lazio trailing at home to Atletico Madrid in their Champions ...
Sep 21, 2023
Ottawa gives Food Banks Canada $17.9M for pilot to provide period products
TORONTO - The federal government has tasked Food Banks Canada with handing out free menstrual products to members of marginalized low-income communities. Gender Equality Minister Marci Ien announced t...
Sep 21, 2023
Freeland introduces bill to remove GST off rental developments, amend competition law
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland introduced legislation this morning that would remove GST charges from new rental developments and update the country's competition law. Prime Minister Just...
Sep 21, 2023
Magali Harvey set to make return for Canada 15s rugby team in England test
Magali Harvey, named World Rugby's Women's Player of the Year in 2014, is in line for her first cap in almost five years when fourth-ranked Canada takes on No. 1 England in a rugby test match Saturday...
Sep 21, 2023
Bellingham can't stop scoring for Real Madrid but faces challenge at Atletico in his first derby
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Jude Bellingham has surpassed all expectations since arriving at Real Madrid by scoring big goal after big goal to keep his team with a perfect six wins across all competitions...
Sep 21, 2023
Rested Argentina versus rushed Samoa in key Rugby World Cup pool match
Argentina is one of 12 fortunate teams at the Rugby World Cup to have a long break of 12-14 days between games at some point during the pool stage. Samoa is not one of them. Manu Samoa and Los Pumas m...
Sep 21, 2023
