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Plaintiffs in CHL lawsuit weighing options after class-action request denied: lawyer
TORONTO - The lawyer for the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Canadian Hockey League, the country's three major junior circuits and its teams related to disturbing allegations of sexual assault and...
Feb 17, 2023
Military finishes recovering Chinese balloon debris
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. has finished efforts to recover the remnants of the large balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina, and analysis of the debris so far reinforces conclusion...
Feb 17, 2023
5 Memphis officers plead not guilty in death of Tyre Nichols
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Five former Memphis police officers pleaded not guilty Friday to second-degree murder and other charges in the violent arrest and death of Tyre Nichols. Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius...
Feb 17, 2023
Time, games running out for beleaguered Canada women ahead of summer World Cup
ORLANDO, Fla. - After coming out flat against the U.S. under the shadow of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women hope to find their game in Nashville where they play Brazil ne...
Feb 17, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks sign veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks signed veteran Canadian receiver Lemar Durant to a one-year contract Friday. Durant, 30, had 12 catches for 112 yards and a TD in 11 regular-season games with the Hamilto...
Feb 17, 2023
Chinese balloon flew through 'radar gaps' during journey over Canada: Norad
OTTAWA - The deputy commander of Norad says a suspected Chinese spy balloon passed through "radar gaps" during its flight over Canada. Lt.-Gen. Alain Pelletier says that affected the military's abilit...
Feb 17, 2023
Canadian women shows effects of off-field labour distractions in 2-0 loss to U.S.
ORLANDO, Fla. - Struggling to find their focus after the off-field drama of a bitter labour dispute with Canada Soccer, the Canadian women took it on the chin in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. at the SheBelie...
Feb 17, 2023
Chinese balloon flew through 'radar gaps' during journey over Canada: Norad
OTTAWA - The deputy commander of Norad says a suspected Chinese spy balloon passed through "radar gaps" during its flight over Canada. Lt.-Gen. Alain Pelletier says that affected the military's abilit...
Feb 17, 2023
Great Backyard Bird Count set for this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Bird watchers unite! This weekend marks the 26th annual Great Backyard Bird Count.The Nature Conservancy of Canada said that all residents need to do to celebrate this initiative is g...
Feb 17, 2023
Joanne Courtney joins TSN broadcast team as an analyst at Scotties
Joanne Courtney's first major assignment as a curling television broadcaster involved regular overnight work from a studio booth some 10,000 kilometres away from the action. She'll be rinkside for her...
Feb 17, 2023