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Going Pro: The Curling Group plans to launch professional curling league next spring
TORONTO — The owners of the Grand Slam of Curling series are planning to introduce…
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod enjoying life in new Northern Super League
Having played for clubs in the United States, Germany, Sweden and Iceland, veteran Canadian goalkeeper…
Pope Francis’s memory looms large for Canadians attending Easter Monday mass
TORONTO — Canadian Catholics coming off the end of their Holy Week mourned Pope Francis…
Poilievre vows not to impose a home equity tax as Liberals, NDP talk health care
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is claiming the Liberals will impose a tax on…
‘Humility, compassion and care for others’: What Canadians are saying about Pope Francis’s legacy
Canadians are reacting to Pope Francis’s death on Easter Monday, which came more than two…
None of Canada’s five cardinals likely to be next pope, Vatican experts say
MONTREAL — A Canadian cardinal was a top contender the last time a new pope…
Harness racing owner Brad Grant tops Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2025 class
TORONTO — Brad Grant is following in his father’s footsteps. The longtime harness-racing owner was…
Six-team PWHL selects Vancouver as its 1st expansion franchise with 2nd city to be determined
The PWHL is heading west by selecting Vancouver as its first expansion franchise on Wednesday…
Some emergency departments installing AI weapons detection amid rising violence
TORONTO — London Health Sciences Centre is the latest Canadian hospital to install a weapons…
In the news today: Pope Francis dies at age 88
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
Vancouver’s PWHL expansion team will play out of Pacific Coliseum next season
VANCOUVER — Just two years into its existence, the PWHL is growing to a seven-team…
Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price
TORONTO — The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company is keen to…
Hockey fans conflicted over travelling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who’s upset by United…
New Brunswick group hopes to foster pride in basketball’s Canadian roots
ST. STEPHEN — The rise in patriotism prompted by a hostile U.S. president is renewing…
Sent off against Toronto FC, Salt Lake’s Diego Luna has red card rescinded on appeal
Real Salt Lake star midfielder Diego Luna, sent off in Saturday’s 1-0 loss to visiting…
New record set as two million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as…
Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League
TORONTO — The Northern Super League kicked off mid-week in Vancouver but there was still…
Australia celebrates end to ‘Vegemite-gate’ after product back on shelves in Toronto
Canada and Australia have shaken hands to end a potential diplomatic dust-up over a yeast-based…
Quebec says no special recruitment measures to attract U.S. doctors, researchers
MONTREAL — Quebec doesn’t plan to create any special measures to attract United States-based physicians…
Canadian hockey fans conflicted over traveling to U.S. to see their teams in NHL playoffs
TORONTO (AP) — Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who…
Janecke scores OT winner as U.S. beats Canada 4-3 for world hockey gold
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — The United States wrested the gold medal back in its tug of…
Canada’s prep for 2026 Olympic women’s hockey tournament radically revised
ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE — How Canada prepares to win another Olympic gold medal in women’s hockey…
AFC Toronto looks to turns nerves into excitement for opening NSL game at BMO Field
TORONTO — After 10 weeks of training, AFC Toronto should be well-drilled for its opening…
‘Crown jewel’: HBC’s charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal…