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Two decades after death, Schmirler’s legacy a merger of winning and motherhood
Sara England is accustomed to people she doesn't know telling her they held her when she was a baby.The 22-year-old knows that's how they connect to her mother still revered by the Canadian curling co...
Mar 02, 2020 Team Canada skip Sandra Schmirler waves to family in the crowd as third Jan Betker centre and second Joan McCusker, right, look on prior to the first draw of the Canadian women's curling championships in Regina, Saturday, Feb.22, 1998. Schmirler died 20 years ago Monday from cancer at age 36. Her legacy encompasses a gold standard every Canadian women's team strives to match in competition. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody
Budget on the brains of lawmakers as legislature’s spring session gets underway
When asked about the spring session ahead of time, the first and only thing Premier Scott Moe wanted to talk about was the upcoming budget.It's the final legislative session and final budget before th...
Mar 02, 2020 (file photo/CKOM News Staff)
Two Saskatoon men charged in relation to disappearance of Humboldt man
Two Saskatoon men have been charged following the disappearance of a Humboldt man after human remains were found this morning.Allan Douglas Garrioch (who also used the surname Glasier), went missing f...
Mar 02, 2020 (Submitted photo/Humboldt RCMP)
Canadians Abel and Citrini-Beaulieu win diving gold at FINA World Series
MONTREAL - A year after finishing in second place, Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu upgraded themselves to gold on Friday at the FINA Diving World Series. They captured ...
Mar 01, 2020
McEwen takes Brier wild-card berth with win over Howard in play-in game
KINGSTON, Ont. - Mike McEwen made the original suggestion to Curling Canada a few years ago to add a wild-card entry to the field at the national championships. The play-in game ha...
Mar 01, 2020
Raptors drop 99-96 loss to Charlotte, spoiling solid return of Norm Powell
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have managed to win through a litany of injuries this season. But on Friday night, the key absences caught up with them. Terry Rozier scored 18 points and the g...
Mar 01, 2020
Toronto's Justyn Knight sets Canadian indoor record in men's 1,500 metres
BOSTON - Toronto's Justyn Knight set a new Canadian indoor record in the men's 1,500 metres on Friday at the Boston University Last Chance meet. Knight won gold in three minutes 36.13 seconds, easily ...
Mar 01, 2020
Romo remains with CBS after agreeing to long-term contract
Tony Romo will remain with CBS as its top NFL analyst after agreeing to a record extension. CBS Sports spokeswoman Jen Sabatelle said that the network and Romo have agreed to a long-term contract. The...
Mar 01, 2020
Canada's Fernandez makes Mexican Open final with 6-3, 6-3 semi win over Zarazua
ACAPLUCO, Mexico - Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez advanced to the final of the Mexican Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Renata Zarazua on Friday night. The 17-year-old Fernandez from Laval, Que., will p...
Mar 01, 2020
Canadian speedskater Dubreuil captures silver at world sprint championships
HAMAR, Norway - Canada's Laurent Dubreuil captured a silver medal at the ISU world sprint and allround speedskating championships on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Levis, Que., earned second-place res...
Mar 01, 2020