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Former Brier champ Menard returns to elite men’s curling, PointsBet could be revamped
CALGARY — Jean-Michel Menard is back on the Canadian men’s curling stage. The first francophone…
Canadian women’s hockey team job opportunity expands on world championship rosters
CALGARY — Women afforded the same amount of job opportunity as men at world hockey…
Soccer icon Christine Sinclair joins ownership group of NSL club Vancouver Rise
VANCOUVER — Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for…
Roses FC unveiled as Montreal’s Northern Super League franchise
MONTREAL — Montreal’s Northern Super League team will be known as Roses FC. And coming…
Higher rates of mental disorders, suicidal thoughts among transgender people: study
TORONTO — Serious mental health disorders and thoughts of suicide are more prevalent among people…
Ottawa Rapid FC names former Danish captain Katrine Pedersen as its first head coach
Katrine Pedersen, who won a Danish-record 210 caps as a player and then served as…
In the news today: Statistics Canada to release September jobs report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Here’s a quick glance at unemployment rates for September, by Canadian city
OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 6.5 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also…
Higher in Halifax: Elevated levels of cannabis metabolites in city’s wastewater
HALIFAX — Wastewater tested in Halifax in 2023 contained almost twice the amount of cannabis…
‘Tawdry form of petty graft’: Crown urges conviction of former Calgary councillor
CALGARY — A lawyer for a former Calgary city councillor says his client’s expense claims,…
Twenty years after fatal Halifax cargo jet crash, safety improvements lag
HALIFAX — The deadly crash of an MK Airlines cargo plane in Halifax on Oct.…
Here’s a list of September inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.6 per cent in September, Statistics Canada says.…
PWHL teams see increase in regular-season games to 30 per team in second year
The six Professional Women’s Hockey League teams will get an earlier start and a half-dozen…
Candidates vying to be Halifax’s next mayor combat apathy and lack of awareness
HALIFAX — Candidates running to be Halifax’s next mayor are fighting apathy and a lack…
In The Rings: Curling Canada still looking for Canadian Curling Trials title sponsor
With the Canadian Curling Trials just over a year away, Curling Canada is still looking…
In the news today: Testy B.C. election campaign reaches final day
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Fledgling Northern Soccer League expected to announce first player signings soon
The Northern Super League will likely start rolling out player signing announcements next week but…
Montreal’s Roses FC signs French international midfielder and Canadian goalkeeper
Roses FC, Montreal’s entry in the fledgling Northern Super League, has announced veteran French international…
New Brunswick Liberals win majority, Susan Holt first woman to lead province
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick voters have elected a Liberal majority government, tossing out the incumbent…
Canada coach Kingsley Jones names 32-man roster for November tour to Romania
Lucas Rumball will captain a 32-man roster, which includes four uncapped players, for Canada’s rugby…
Calgary Wild FC women’s pro soccer team announces its leaders
CALGARY — Soccer so foundational to her life, Lara Murphy is putting her skills and…
Primerano, Watts to make national women’s hockey team debuts in Rivalry Series
CALGARY — The Canadian women’s hockey team roster for the next Rivalry Series against the…
Five things to know for Skate Canada International in Halifax
HALIFAX — The Canadian pairs team of Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps will join fellow…
5 million adults without primary care, surgeries returning to normal: CIHI report
TORONTO — Eight-three per cent of adults in this country have a regular primary-care provider,…