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Canadian Mirela Rahneva takes silver medal at skeleton World Cup
WINTERBERG, Germany - Canada's Mirela Rahneva enjoyed a good start to 2020, sliding to a silver medal at the skeleton World Cup on Sunday. The 31-year-old had the fastest run of the day (58.01 se...
Jan 05, 2020
'Truly sorry:' Poet linked to killer of Indigenous woman cancels Regina lecture
REGINA - A celebrated Canadian poet has cancelled a lecture about Indigenous justice issues at the University of Regina following outrage over his working relationship and friendship with th...
Jan 05, 2020
Bryan Brulotte launches effort Monday to win Conservative leadership
OTTAWA - A long-time conservative businessman officially kick starts a run for leadership of the federal Conservative party on Monday. Bryan Brulotte is rolling out ads, a social media campaign and an...
Jan 05, 2020
Further snowfall expected for Hope to Merritt section of Coquihalla
MERRITT - The Coquihalla Highway from Hope to Merritt is expected to see even more snowfall throughout today (Jan. 5).A snowfall warning issued by Environment Canada throughout the weekend says the pe...
Jan 05, 2020 Highway 5 southbound at Zopkios Rest Area, near the Coquihalla Summit, looking southwest. (Image Credit: Drive BC)
'Shame on you': Balotelli slams Lazio fans for racist abuse
BRESCIA, Italy - Mario Balotelli slammed Lazio fans after the Italian forward was once again the target of racist chants in Brescia's 2-1 home defeat on Sunday. The Serie A soccer match was halted for...
Jan 05, 2020
Current Canadian military and police missions in the Middle East
OTTAWA - As experts warn that Iran might retaliate violently after the United States killed its military leader Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad, here is a list of Canadian deployments in the Middle East, ...
Jan 05, 2020
Leafs rookie Engvall learning at NHL level thanks to Keefe, Kapanen and Spezza
TORONTO - Just because Pierre Engvall's out of the American Hockey League, it doesn't mean he's done developing his game. Engvall scored his second goal in as many games on Saturday night, the eventua...
Jan 05, 2020
Oberg, Sandin help Sweden topple Finland for bronze medal at world juniors
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - Linus Oberg scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and Sweden held on to beat Finland 3-2 on Sunday for the bronze medal at the world junior hockey champi...
Jan 05, 2020
Rooney inspires Derby to FA Cup shock; Tottenham draws
Marshalled by Wayne Rooney in his deep-lying midfield role, second-tier Derby County caused the biggest shock Sunday in the FA Cup by eliminating top-flight team Crystal Palace with a 1-0 away win. To...
Jan 05, 2020
Canadiens sign free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk to one-year contract
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin sold the acquisition of Ilya Kovalchuk on Friday as a low-risk move designed to offset several injuries to the club's forward group. T...
Jan 05, 2020
