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Dabrowski, Routliffe out of Italian Open with quarterfinal loss to Andreeva, Shnaider
ROME - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand are out of the Italian Open women's doubles tournament after a 6-2, 4-6, 11-9 quarterfinal loss to Russians Mirra Andreeva ...
May 14, 2025

‘You feel at home’: Playoff hockey helps newcomers feel more Canadian
TORONTO - Mykhailo Ivanov never thought he'd become a diehard hockey fan. The 42-year-old had immigrated to Winnipeg a little over two years ago to escape the war in Ukraine. He didn't know much about...
May 14, 2025

Police say 15-year-old girl hurt in Prince George, B.C., shooting
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 15-year-old girl was shot while in a recreational vehicle parked at a local homeless encampment. A statement from the RCMP says the teen was take...
May 14, 2025

PQ defends candidate in hotly contested Arthabaska riding over leftist past, arrest
SAINT-FERDINAND - The Parti Qubcois is defending its candidate in an upcoming byelection northeast of Montreal after criticism of his far-left, militant past. Alex Boissonneault was arrested in 2001 i...
May 14, 2025

Where's the beef? In Sacramento this week for World's Strongest Man competition
Tristain Hoath is a busy man. And a big one. The six-foot-two, 330-pound Edmonton police officer, who doubles as co-owner of the United Strength and Power gym, is one of four Canadians this week looki...
May 14, 2025

Abrupt end to record-setting '24 campaign fuels Ticats receiver Shemar Bridges
HAMILTON - A premature end to a stellar rookie campaign is fuelling Shemar Bridges' preparation for the 2025 CFL season. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats' receiver was the East Division's top rookie in 2024 wi...
May 14, 2025

Expert tells U.S. senators Canada is a key ally on critical minerals
WASHINGTON - An expert in critical minerals is telling U.S. senators that Canada can be a key ally in efforts to reduce America's reliance on Chinese supply - after President Donald Trump spent months...
May 14, 2025

'We are not a priority:' Disability advocates say lack of minister sends a message
Disability advocates say the lack of a minister tasked with representing their interests sidelines millions of Canadians during what Prime Minister Mark Carney promises will be a time of growth and re...
May 14, 2025

Tage Thompson scores OT winner as US edges Norway 6-5 at ice hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark (AP) - Tage Thompson completed his hat trick with a power-play goal in overtime to give the United States a 6-5 win over Norway after the Americans squandered a four-goal lead at the ...
May 14, 2025

B.C. teacher charged with sexual exploitation of students
SAANICH - Police in Saanich, B.C., say a 36-year-old teacher in the Greater Victoria School District is accused of engaging in sexual interactions with students. They say Marnie Burnham, who also taug...
May 14, 2025