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Osorio says relationship with Canada Soccer can be mended, but it will take time
TORONTO - Veteran midfielder Jonathan Osorio has voiced his support for Canadian captain Christine Sinclair and her assertion that Canada Soccer operates in a "culture of secrecy and obstruction." "I ...
Mar 10, 2023
Man convicted of killing Kristin Smart gets 25 years to life
MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) - The man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, who vanished from a California college campus more than 25 years ago, was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison. Paul Flore...
Mar 10, 2023
Canadian striker Jonathan David nets hat trick as Lille draws with Lyon 3-3
LILLE, France (AP-CP) - Canadian striker Jonathan David notched a hat trick for Lille to become the top scorer in the French league and Lyon substitute Alexandre Lacazette netted two late goals to sal...
Mar 10, 2023
Vancouver Whitecaps look to turn 'unacceptable' losses into a win over FC Dallas
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are looking to turn their resounding win in the CONCACAF Champions League midweek into Major League Soccer success on Saturday. Vancouver beat Real Espana 5-0 on We...
Mar 10, 2023
Maturity key as surging Ottawa Senators make playoff push: coach
VANCOUVER - With his Ottawa Senators on a run, Drake Batherson isn't making any spring travel plans this year. The Sens (33-27-4) currently sit four points out of the second Eastern Conference wild ca...
Mar 10, 2023
NB Fire Dept. welcomes new fire truck with "pushing-in" ceremony
It was an exciting day for the North Battleford Fire Department Friday as members held an open house to welcome in their new fire truck. Clockwise from top left: Fire Chief Lindsay Holm, the "pushing-...
Mar 10, 2023
Kiska, Marineland's lone killer whale and last captive orca in Canada, has died
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. - The Ontario government says Kiska, the last captive killer whale in Canada, has died. A spokesman for the solicitor general says Marineland, a Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park whe...
Mar 10, 2023
Connor McDavid, Oilers ready to face the Maple Leafs after brief injury scare
TORONTO - Connor McDavid experienced another sinking feeling - if only for a brief moment. The superstar captain of the Edmonton Oilers had just been the victim of a friendly fire collision with teamm...
Mar 10, 2023
WHL levies $25K fine, suspensions against Warriors for off-ice incident
The WHL has lowered the boom on the Moose Jaw Warriors.The league announced Friday it had fined the team $25,000, suspended general manager Jason Ripplinger and head coach Mark O'Leary for five games ...
Mar 10, 2023
Joly pushes China to include Ukraine in peace talks, as South Africa seeks resolution
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly is asking China to expand its talks with Russia on a peace plan for Ukraine to include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Joly says that earlier thi...
Mar 10, 2023