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Marner's hat trick, shootout winner leads Leafs over Kraken 4-3
TORONTO - Mitch Marner scored the shootout winner after registering the second hat trick of his career to emphatically snap an eight-game goal drought as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 3-1 l...
Nov 30, 2023
Sophie Schmidt set for Canada farewell alongside longtime friend Christine Sinclair
LANGFORD, B.C. - Sophie Schmidt says she has not thought about the emotions that undoubtedly will be unleashed when she pulls on her Canadian jersey for the last time at Tuesday's friendly against Aus...
Nov 30, 2023
Canucks acquire defenceman Zadorov from Flames for picks in 2024, 2026
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have acquired defenceman Nikita Zadorov from the Calgary Flames in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2024 NHL draft and a third-round pick in 2026. Zadorov has a...
Nov 30, 2023
New suicide hotline launches in Saskatchewan, across Canada
Warning: This story contains the mention of suicide.People who are thinking about death by suicide or worried someone they love or know might be having suicidal thoughts can now dial 9-8-8.The new Sui...
Nov 30, 2023
Dan Near appointed as next WHL commissioner
The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced on Thursday the appointment of Dan Near as the league's next commissioner. The 43-year-old will be the ninth commissioner in league history and the successor ...
Nov 30, 2023
'Biggest weekend of the year': Ice Wolves looking to climb SJHL standings
La Ronge Ice Wolves head coach Kevin Kaminski is describing upcoming back-to-back-to-back games as the biggest weekend of the year for the team. The action starts Thursday at the Mel Hegland Uniplex, ...
Nov 30, 2023
Spy watchdog calls for more information on border agency's air traveller targeting
OTTAWA - The national spy watchdog says Canada's border agency needs to do a better job of documenting how and why it singles out certain air passengers for possible additional scrutiny. The Canada Bo...
Nov 30, 2023
Liberal justice minister accepts Senate changes to government bail-reform bill
OTTAWA - Federal Justice Minister Arif Virani is urging the House of Commons to accept Senate amendments to the Liberal government's bail-reform legislation and pass it into law. Virani says the gover...
Nov 30, 2023
Saskatchewan Roughriders hire Argos defensive co-ordinator Corey Mace as new coach
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have hired Corey Mace to be the team's next head coach, the team announced Thursday. Mace spent the last two seasons as defensive co-ordinator for the Toronto Arg...
Nov 30, 2023
Canadian illustrators inspired by basketball for NBA Represent project
A pair of artists hope that their community grows right alongside Canada's burgeoning basketball culture. Mark Serrano and Kelly Wan are two Toronto-based artists participating in the NBA's Represent ...
Nov 30, 2023