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Whitecaps eliminated from playoffs with 3-1 loss to Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Vancouver Whitecaps saw their wild season end with a 3-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City in the first round of the Major League Soccer playoffs on Saturday. Defender Graham Zusi l...
Nov 20, 2021
Fleury tops Einarson, Homan falls to Harrison to open curling trials
SASKATOON - Jacqueline Harrison admitted that nerves were a challenge in her debut appearance Saturday at the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials. You wouldn't know it by the results. The veteran skip...
Nov 20, 2021
Jeremiah Masoli, Dane Evans throw touchdown passes as Ticats defeat Roughriders 24-3
HAMILTON - Jeremiah Masoli and Dane Evans threw touchdown passes as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 24-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams Saturday. Both squads...
Nov 20, 2021
Pacific FC downs Cavalry FC 2-1 to reach Canadian Premier League final
CALGARY - An own goal in the 15th minute of extra time charged to Calvary FC goaltender Marco Carducci was the difference Saturday as Pacific FC advanced to the Canadian Premier League final with a 2-...
Nov 20, 2021
US Indo Pacific Command chief says collaboration key to keeping region free and open
HALIFAX - The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is calling for greater collaboration between allies and partners to strive for a free and open Indo-Pacific as increasingly bold military actions fr...
Nov 20, 2021
'I know that many of you are angry with me': Kenney speaks to UCP tensions during AGM
CALGARY - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is acknowledging tensions within his United Conservative party, while the UCP president is pleading with members to remain united under the camp's banner. Both r...
Nov 20, 2021
Canadian figure skaters Gilles, Poirer win Grand Prix silver
GRENOBLE, France (CP) - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Toronto claimed ice dance silver Saturday in Grand Prix figure skating. Four-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of ...
Nov 20, 2021
Canadian cricketer Saad Bin Zafar makes history, headlines with perfect bowling day
Canadian cricketer Saad Bin Zafar is making waves and headlines around the world. "Unknown cricketer writes name into history books with international T20 record," said England's Daily Mirror. "Canada...
Nov 20, 2021
Washington Spirit wins NWSL title 2-1 in extra time over Chicago Red Stars
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Kelley O'Hara scored in the 97th minute and the Washington Spirit won the National Women's Soccer League championship with a 2-1 extra time victory over the Chicago Red Stars on...
Nov 20, 2021
Vaccine superheroes: Experts impressed with communications that target children
Whether using a video of Batman shadowing a public health professional or a picture of a purple cartoon character playing hockey, Canadian health units and science communication groups are trying to f...
Nov 20, 2021