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Feminist agenda undermined by reaction to cabinet resignations: Opposition
OTTAWA - Feminism has been a key element of the Liberal party’s appeal to voters since the 2015 election campaign but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the fallout from the SNC-L...
Mar 05, 2019
Experts say popular Yukon ice cave seriously unstable, close to collapse
WHITEHORSE - Experts say a unique, cave-like tunnel formed by a retreating Yukon glacier remains a popular tourist attraction but is no longer safe to enter and may collapse soon. The Kluane ice cave,...
Mar 05, 2019
Counterterror police examine 3 explosive devices in London
LONDON - Three small explosive devices in plastic mailing bags arrived at offices for two London airports and at a train station Tuesday, and Irish police said they were helping British counterterrori...
Mar 05, 2019
Elite 10 dropped from schedule as Grand Slam circuit trimmed to six events
TORONTO - The Grand Slam of Curling series trimmed the Elite 10 competition from the calendar Tuesday as the circuit moves to a six-event season for the 2019-20 campaign. The Sportsnet series will mai...
Mar 05, 2019
Maple Leafs sign goaltender Garret Sparks to one-year contract worth $750,000
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Garret Sparks to a one-year contract extension. The contract will carry an average annual value of US$750,000 in 2019-20. The 25-year-old nativ...
Mar 05, 2019
Former CFL head coach Marc Trestman joins XFL's Tampa Bay franchise
TAMPA, Fla. - Former CFL head coach Marc Trestman has joined the upstart XFL. The league announced Tuesday Trestman has been named the head coach/GM of the new franchise in Tampa Bay. “Marc is a...
Mar 05, 2019
Canadian international goalkeeper Milan Borjan honoured by Red Star Belgrade
BELGRADE, Serbia - Canadian international goalkeeper Milan Borjan, who plays his club soccer for Red Star Belgrade, has been named Red Star Sports Club Male Athlete of the Year for 2018. The award, an...
Mar 05, 2019
Marchand weighs in on Marner's contract negotiations with Maple Leafs
Mitch Marner and the Toronto Maple Leafs have agreed to put their contract negotiations on hold until the off-season. But that won’t stop Brad Marchand of the rival Boston Bruins from weighing i...
Mar 05, 2019
Canada's teen phenom Stephen Gogolev aiming for podium in world debut
Stephen Gogolev is barely 14 years old, but there is no childhood naivete to his skating. The Toronto teen has a keen sense of body awareness that belies his age, says Elvis Stojko, and will be one of...
Mar 05, 2019
Barrett promoted to senior men's national team GM, Nash takes on adviser role
TORONTO - Canada Basketball promoted Rowan Barrett to general manager of the senior men’s national basketball team on Tuesday while Steve Nash moved from GM into a senior adviser role. Barrett h...
Mar 05, 2019