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Sakamoto defends women's title at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea's Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world championships. Sa...
Mar 24, 2023
No early morning crowds as President Biden prepares for day on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - The streets in front of Parliament were quiet early Friday morning as police prepared for a spectacle big enough to draw celebrities to the city, but disruptive enough to keep morning commute...
Mar 24, 2023
Toronto Six face Minnesota Whitecaps in PHF final, seek first Isobel Cup
One win is required for the Toronto Six to become the first Canadian team to hoist the Isobel Cup. The Six face the surprising Minnesota Whitecaps in the Premier Hockey League's championship game Sund...
Mar 24, 2023
Naughton a headliner at Canadian Women's Open as top-flight squash returns to Toronto
TORONTO - Canada's Hollie Naughton was a young fan the last time a Professional Squash Association international tournament was played on an all-glass showcourt in downtown Toronto. This time around s...
Mar 24, 2023
Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events
Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season. A hand...
Mar 24, 2023
Unwelcome spotlight falls on NHL team Pride night events
Pride nights, held annually for several years by National Hockey League teams to show support for the LGBTQ community, are in the spotlight following several high-profile incidents this season. A hand...
Mar 24, 2023
Canada women remain unchanged at No. 6 in latest FIFA world rankings
Canada remains unchanged at No. 6 in the latest FIFA women's rankings that see Cabo Verde and Saudi Arabia included for the first time. The top five is also the same with the U.S. on top, ahead of Ger...
Mar 24, 2023
Canada's Einarson tops Turkey 10-4 at women's world curling championship
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson scored a 10-4 decision over Turkey's Dilsat Yildiz to move one step closer to the playoff round at the women's world curling championship on Friday. The Man...
Mar 24, 2023
British king's visit to France canceled amid mass protests
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron's office said Friday that a state visit by Britain's King Charles III has been postponed amid mass strikes and protests in France. The king had been sched...
Mar 24, 2023
In The News for March 24 : Will higher alcohol prices prompt Canadians to go dry?
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of March 24 ... What we are watching in Canada .....
Mar 24, 2023