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Canada's Howden wins seventh ski cross World Cup of the season to earn Crystal Globe
IDRE FJLL - Reece Howden won his seventh ski cross World Cup of the season on Sunday to earn the third Crystal Globe of his career and help Canada to its fourth consecutive Nations Cup. It was Howden'...
Mar 30, 2025

No boos for U.S. anthem at curling worlds; organizers adjusted timing of team honour
MOOSE JAW, Sask. - In a switch from the norm at recent sporting events across Canada, not a single boo could be heard during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" on Sunday morning at the BKT Worl...
Mar 30, 2025

Blue Jays put pitcher Max Scherzer on 15-day injured list with inflamed thumb
TORONTO - Right-handed pitcher Max Scherzer has been placed on the 15-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays. The move was made so the future Hall of Famer can address right thumb inflammation. Sch...
Mar 30, 2025

Canadian rugby sevens women down France to finish a season-best third in Hong Kong
HONG KONG - Sabrina Poulin scored the winning try as Canada downed France 21-17 Sunday to finish a season-best third at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Poulin took an off-load from Carissa Norsten a...
Mar 30, 2025

Cougars drop game two to Winterhawks 5-2; series shifts to Portland tied 1-1
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars' first round Western Hockey League (WHL) playoff series is tied 1-1. Following a dramatic third period rally to win game one 7-6 in overtime, the Cougars drop...
Mar 30, 2025

Win and they're in: Spruce Kings can clinch BCHL playoff spot on final day of the regular season
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings' destiny has been set up for them in the slot. The Spruce Kings hung on to defeat the Powell River Kings at home Saturday (March 29) night 5-4, but they ...
Mar 30, 2025

Michael Bublé set to host Juno Awards tonight in Halifax
VANCOUVER - Michael Bubl will bring his trademark touch of charm to the Juno Awards in Vancouver tonight. "The Voice" coach and Canadian pop crooner is set to host this year's celebration of homegrown...
Mar 30, 2025

Iran has rejected direct negotiations with the US in response to Trump's letter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's president said Sunday that Tehran had rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump over its rapidly...
Mar 30, 2025

'Sobering statistic:' One-fifth of pollinators in North America at extinction risk
FREDERICTON - Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion. A new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher warns that more than one-fifth of pollinator species it studied in North ...
Mar 30, 2025

American invasion of Canada would spark decades-long insurgency, expert predicts
HALIFAX - If U.S. President Donald Trump fails in his stated goal of annexing Canada through economic force, what would happen if he ordered the world's most powerful military to invade? Some experts ...
Mar 30, 2025