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Tennis Canada reports growth in youth participation in new survey
TORONTO - A new study commissioned by Tennis Canada shows that the sport has nearly reached pre-pandemic levels of participation. According to the survey, nearly five million Canadians played tennis i...
Jan 29, 2024
Skater Valieva disqualified in Olympic doping case. Russians to lose team gold to US
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva was disqualified from the 2022 Olympics on Monday, almost two years after her doping case caused turmoil at the Beijing Games. The ver...
Jan 29, 2024
Kate, princess of Wales, is discharged from London hospital after abdominal surgery
LONDON (AP) - Kate, the princess of Wales, has returned home to Windsor after being hospitalized for abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said Monday. The princess of Wales' office at Kensington Palac...
Jan 29, 2024
In the news today: MPs return to parliament and election interference inquiry begins
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... House of Commons back after holiday break The Liberals intend to move quickly t...
Jan 29, 2024
Parliament returns with Liberals focused on Ukraine, Tories trained on carbon price
OTTAWA - The Liberals intend to move quickly to get a Ukraine free-trade bill back up for debate and pressure the Conservatives to support it as MPs return to the House of Commons today following the ...
Jan 29, 2024
Foreign interference inquiry to probe thorny questions on secrecy as hearings begin
OTTAWA - A federal inquiry into foreign interference begins a week of hearings today on the preliminary point of how to handle the shroud of official secrecy around the controversial issue. The inquir...
Jan 29, 2024
Ceremony to honour memory of those killed in 2017 Quebec City mosque attack
QUEBEC - A ceremony commemorating the deadly 2017 attack on a Quebec City mosque is scheduled to take place today. Six Muslim men were killed and five others wounded when a gunman burst into the Quebe...
Jan 29, 2024
NHL roundup: Schenn scores in OT, Blues beat Kings 4-3 for fifth straight win
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Brayden Schenn scored 1:04 into overtime to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Sunday for their season-best fifth consecutive win. Jordan Kyrou had one goal an...
Jan 28, 2024
Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak appointed to fill Ontario Senate vacancy
OTTAWA - Toronto entrepreneur Mohammad Al Zaibak is the latest addition to Canada's Senate. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office announced the appointment today, describing Al Zaibak as a community ...
Jan 28, 2024
Lawes books Hearts ticket with 9-8 win over Peterson in Manitoba final
MORDEN, Man. - Winnipeg's Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Beth Peterson 9-8 on Sunday to win the Manitoba women's curling championship and book her spot in the national championship next month in Calgary. The ...
Jan 28, 2024