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A breakdown of who's who at the world women's curling championships
A team-by-team look at the field for the world women's curling championships, running from March 16-March 24 at Centre 200 in Sydney, N.S. Team members are listed from third to lead. Rachel Homan - Ca...
Mar 15, 2024

In the news today: Suspect in Ottawa killings being held in protective custody
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Suspect in Ottawa killings in protective custody The 19-year-old charged with k...
Mar 15, 2024

'Plan in advance': Eclipse glasses are hot sellers ahead of rare celestial event
MONTREAL - These days, Mylene Gamache-Tremblay spends her evenings and weekends taking orders for solar eclipse glasses, and packing and shipping them around the eastern part of the country. The Montr...
Mar 15, 2024

What you need to know about measles as cases rise, along with misinformation worries
Public health officials are encouraging parents to ensure their children get routine childhood vaccines as measles continues to spread around the world. Here are some facts about one of the most conta...
Mar 15, 2024

International students face growing mental distress in Canada, advocates warn
OTTAWA - When Gobindbir Singh describes the stress international students are under, he remembers a young man who called in tears. Unable to pay his tuition for the upcoming semester, the student said...
Mar 15, 2024

How the 2019 Fridays for Futures strikes inspired a wave of Canadian climate leaders
As they marched through the streets in 2019, Ashley Torres and Louis Couillard did not expect a protest would alter the trajectory of their lives. Then 23 and 22 years old, the student organizers did ...
Mar 15, 2024

Point has 3 goals and 3 assists, Kucherov adds a goal and 4 assists as Lightning beat Rangers 6-3
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brayden Point had three goals and three assists, Nikita Kucherov added a goal and four assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied to beat the Metropolitan Division-leading New Yor...
Mar 14, 2024

Stingers continue title hunt after blanking Huskies in U Sports women's hockey
SASKATOON - The Concordia Stingers continued their storybook season Thursday, blanking the Saskatchewan Huskies 4-0 at the U Sports women's hockey championship. Jordyn Verbeek stopped all 26 shots she...
Mar 14, 2024

Tornado tears through Indiana community, causing 'many significant injuries,' police say
WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) - The Indiana State Police said there are "many significant injuries" after a tornado tore through the community of Winchester on Thursday, part of a storm system that also unlea...
Mar 14, 2024

Suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels strikes a ship in the Red Sea, though crew reportedly safe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A suspected attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels struck a ship in the Red Sea early Friday, causing damage to the vessel, authorities said. The attack off the port city o...
Mar 14, 2024