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Former Regina hockey coach Bernie Lynch handed three-year sentence
A former junior hockey coach in Regina has been handed a three-year sentence for sexual assault.Bernie Lynch, 69, was found guilty last month of assaulting and sexually assaulting a teen boy in 1988. ...
Jan 19, 2024
Children found safe in Montreal after father's vehicle stolen with them inside
MONTREAL - Two children ages three and 11 were found safe after their father's vehicle was stolen with them inside in the Montral-Nord borough on Thursday evening. Montreal police spokesman Jean-Pierr...
Jan 19, 2024
Canada Soccer extends Biello's run as interim men's coach through Copa qualifier
Canada Soccer has extended Mauro Biello's run as interim men's national team coach through the Copa America qualifier in March. Biello, a former assistant coach, was put in temporary charge when John ...
Jan 19, 2024
Shane Pinto signs one-year deal with Senators after gambling suspension
OTTAWA - Shane Pinto is one step closer to resuming his NHL career. The Ottawa Senators signed the centre to a one-year, US$775,000 contract on Friday after he was suspended 41 games for "activities r...
Jan 19, 2024
Thin ice: Ottawa's Rideau Canal still isn't open for skating, despite cold weather
Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend. The National Capital Commission, which manages the ...
Jan 19, 2024
Champion Sean Strickland, challenger Dricus Du Plessis make weight ahead of UFC 297
TORONTO - UFC middleweight champion Sean (Tarzan) Strickland and South African challenger Dricus (Stillknocks) Du Plessis both made weight Friday in advance of their UFC 297 showdown Saturday. Fighter...
Jan 19, 2024
French skier Sarrazin crowns breakthrough downhill season with Kitzbuehel win. Canada's Alexander finishes fifth
KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) - French skier Cyprien Sarrazin crowned his breakthrough season in speed races Friday by winning the first of this weekend's two World Cup downhills on the storied Streif in K...
Jan 19, 2024
Plenty of potential Canadian content seven weeks out from NHL trade deadline
TORONTO - The NHL has passed the halfway point of its schedule. All-star festivities are set for early next month in Toronto. Teams are making moves in the standings. The big date circled by the leagu...
Jan 19, 2024
Former Roughrider highlights Day Two of Viterra Scotties
A former Saskatchewan Roughrider was one of the main focuses of attention on Thursday for Day two of the Viterra Scotties.Tisdale hosted Grey Cup Champion, Chris Getzlaff for a luncheon, as he spoke t...
Jan 19, 2024
Canadian ski jumper Alexandria Loutitt wins World Cup bronze in Japan
ZA, Japan - Canada's Alexandria Loutitt soared to World Cup bronze in women's ski jumping on Friday. The 20-year-old from Calgary posted a two-jump total of 216.7 points in the normal hill competition...
Jan 19, 2024