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Penny Oleksiak wins 100-metre freestyle at Olympic swim trials
Toronto's Penny Oleksiak won the women's 100-metre freestyle on Friday night at the Olympic & Paralympic Trials. Oleksiak finished with a time of 53.66 seconds to go just over the Olympic qualifyi...
May 17, 2024

Former sporting director Renard explains what led to his CF Montreal departure
MONTREAL - In nearly five years in Montreal Olivier Renard was not one to beat around the bush, but he skilfully navigated a tricky situation on Friday. CF Montreal's former vice president and sportin...
May 17, 2024

Local teams vying for National gold at Chief Thunderstick Championships
The fourth annual Fred Sasakamoose "Chief Thunderstick" National Hockey Championship kicked off on Thursday in Saskatoon with more than a handful of local teams competing for their shot at national gl...
May 17, 2024

Green, Francis, Rodriguez to make appearances for Blue Jays' triple-A affiliate
TORONTO - Three of the Blue Jays' relief pitchers have scheduled appearances with Toronto's triple-A affiliate as they recover from injuries. Chad Green and Bowden Francis will pitch for the Buffalo B...
May 17, 2024

Montreal's players already excited for Year 2 of PWHL: 'This league is on the up'
MONTREAL - Marie-Philip Poulin couldn't find enough positive things to say about her experience in Year 1 of the Professional Women's Hockey League, even though she had to work through a malfunctionin...
May 17, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Ottawa rejects Toronto request to decriminalize drug possession
OTTAWA - Addictions Minister Ya'ara Saks has rejected Toronto's request to decriminalize the possession of controlled drugs, citing concerns about public safety. More coming. The Canadian Press
May 17, 2024

LLRIB offers $250 security camera rebate for on-reserve members
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band has launched a security camera rebate program. "There has been a lot of crime everywhere," said Coun. Ann Ratt. "We held two community meetings and, at both of the communi...
May 17, 2024

Draisaitl, Edmonton Oilers thinking 'one game at a time' ahead of must-win Game 6
VANCOUVER - The Oilers have been here before, heading back to Edmonton with their season on the line. The team is looking for a different result this time around. "You just have to take it one game at...
May 17, 2024

Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Someone's plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke. The plants sprouted in a tulip garden outside th...
May 17, 2024

McGill seeking new injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on campus
MONTREAL - McGill University says it's going to court again to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been set up on its downtown Montreal campus since late April. Earlier this week McGill ...
May 17, 2024