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Ukrainian girls’ team finds hockey haven at Wickenheiser festival
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — A Ukrainian girls’ hockey team is in Canada for a few…
Northern Ontario site selected for nuclear waste underground repository
TORONTO — A region in northern Ontario was chosen Thursday as the site to hold…
Supreme Court of Canada declines to hear appeal from former fashion mogul Nygard
OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear an appeal from former fashion…
New AFC Toronto midfielder Cloey Uddenberg played her part in Canada soccer history
TORONTO — Midfielder Cloey Uddenberg, AFC Toronto’s latest recruit to the new Northern Super League,…
Eliminating B.C.’s open-net fish farms would cost billions, report says
Opposing sides in British Columbia’s fractious battle over coastal open net-pen salmon farming are in…
Ottawa Charge bring ‘relentless’ identity to nation’s capital in second PWHL season
OTTAWA — The Ottawa Charge have a revitalized roster, a new identity and a redefined…
No ‘Taylgate’ party for Vancouver, with BC Place to be fenced off for Swift shows
VANCOUVER — Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a “Taylgate” party in Vancouver are out…
Future of Sport in Canada commissioner invites more voices to consultations
CALGARY — The woman at the helm of the Future of Sport in Canada Commission…
Canadian women expect physical challenge from Iceland in soccer friendly in Spain
Interim coach Cindy Tye is expecting a stiff challenge Friday when the sixth-ranked Canadians take…
Report on hazing in sports shows disconnect between policy and reality
TORONTO — A new study finds there’s a disconnect between how hazing on sports teams…
Montreal shopping mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ song to prevent unhoused from loitering
MONTREAL — A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for…
LGBTQ+ Africans look to Canada for help as anti-gay laws expand
MOMBASA — Astraeus O’Levin is tired of strangers telling her they want to kill her.…
PWHL opens 2nd season looking to build on 1st-year success with new faces, logos and expansion plans
TORONTO (AP) — Nothing will replace the special moments and many firsts — first game,…
Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney signs with Hamilton of Ontario’s Intercounty Baseball League
TORONTO (AP) — Former All-Star closer Fernando Rodney has signed to pitch for the Hamilton…
Newfoundland’s LGBTQ+ bar paid drag queens $37.50. Tara Nova called them out.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — If the screaming crowd in the twinkling Majestic Theatre in downtown…
Trudeau noncommittal on expanding rebate beyond ‘working Canadians’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did not appear willing Friday to budge on his…
MLB had 2 positives tests among 11,609 urine and blood samples for drugs in last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball had just two positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs…
Canada pledges $50M for Palestinian humanitarian needs ahead of Gaza aid conference
OTTAWA — The Liberal government is announcing $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Palestinians in…
Poulin hungry for championship glory as Montreal Victoire enter second PWHL season
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin’s trophy chest is brimming with awards and medals, but there’s one…
Scepters prepare to enter second PWHL season without MVP and top scorer Spooner
TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres have new jerseys, a fresh roster, a new home rink…
John Herdman resigns as head coach of Toronto FC amid drone-spying scandal
TORONTO — In the end, John Herdman saw the writing on the wall and walked…
Toronto Sceptres open PWHL season with 3-1 comeback win over Boston Fleet
TORONTO — The Toronto Sceptres produced their version of Miller Time in the Professional Women’s…
Marie-Philip Poulin plays hero again in Victoire’s season-opening PWHL win
LAVAL, Que. — Marie-Philip Poulin played hero yet again Saturday night after some trial and…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EST
Biden pardons his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe…