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First word on Canadian players involved in opening World Cup qualifying matches
TORONTO - While Canada Soccer does not plan to release its roster for its first two World Cup qualifying games until Tuesday, word is already coming out on some players set for international duty.CF M...
Mar 21, 2021

Canada's Reece Howden wins ski cross crystal globe in rookie season
VEYSONNAZ, Switzerland - Canada's Reece Howden capped his first season on the World Cup circuit in style Sunday by winning the ski cross Crystal Globe as overall points leader.Howden, from Cultus Lake...
Mar 21, 2021

Man, 61, identified as homicide victim as more witnesses sought in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Investigators have identified 61-year-old Jeevan Sull as the victim of a homicide in Abbotsford, B.C. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says emergency services responded to...
Mar 21, 2021

Nun-and-done: Loyola Chicago stuns top-seeded Illinois 71-58
INDIANAPOLIS - Loyola Chicago carried out 101-year-old superfan Sister Jean's plans to a T on Sunday, moving to the Sweet 16 with a 71-58 win over Illinois, the first No. 1 seed bounced from this year...
Mar 21, 2021

Canada sets sights on Haiti at CONCACAF men's Olympic soccer qualifier in Mexico
Born in 1999, winger Tajon Buchanan arrived 15 years after the Canadian men last qualified for the Olympic soccer tournament. Seoul, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, Athens, Beijing, London and Rio de Jane...
Mar 21, 2021

Crews search for skier, snowboarder missing since Saturday night on Cypress Mountain
VANCOUVER - North Shore Rescue is searching for a skier and snowboarder who have been missing on Cypress Mountain resort since Saturday night. Team leader Mike Danks says rescue crews were called by W...
Mar 21, 2021

Back spasms force Moulding/Courtney duo to take default loss at mixed doubles curling
CALGARY - A back injury forced Darren Moulding and Joanne Courtney to take a default loss Sunday morning at the Home Hardware Canadian mixed doubles curling championship.Moulding suffered back spasms ...
Mar 21, 2021

NBA hands Raptors coach Nurse a US$50,000 fine for throwing face mask and swearing
NEW YORK - The NBA has handed Raptors head coach Nick Nurse a US$50,000 fine for his actions in Toronto's 115-112 loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday night at Amalie Arena.Nurse was fined for throwing his...
Mar 21, 2021

Robinson edges Shiffrin to win final World Cup giant slalom
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland - An aggressive second run lifted teenager Alice Robinson ahead of Mikaela Shiffrin to win a giant slalom that ended the women's World Cup ski season on Sunday. Robinson had b...
Mar 21, 2021

St. John's, N.L., diocese to sell property to settle Mount Cashel abuse claims
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Roman Catholic parishes in the St. John's area heard today that resolving the harm caused to victims of abuse at Mount Cashel orphanage is going to bring about a major restructuring...
Mar 21, 2021