Sarah Mills: Snowbirds' grounding is a chance for Liberal government to stand behind its words
We are told the Snowbirds will return. We are told that the plan is to get new planes quickly. Sarah Mills says now, the...
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COC focused on Canadian-approved vaccines after IOC announces deal with China
The Canadian Olympic Committee says its "strong preference" is for athletes competing in the Tokyo Games this summer to receive a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.David Shoemaker, CEO and se...
Mar 11, 2021
Toronto FC given bye into CONCACAF Champions League, with Forge FC unable to train
TORONTO - A Canadian Championship that had been delayed, revamped and ultimately stripped down to its bare essentials was finally put on hold Thursday with Toronto FC given a bye into the Scotiabank C...
Mar 11, 2021
Cutdown Day: Eight-team championship pool picture becomes clear at Brier
CALGARY - Wild Card Two's Kevin Koe was the first to book his championship pool ticket. Wild Card Three's Wayne Middaugh was the next to make the eight-team cut at the Canadian men's curling champions...
Mar 11, 2021
Zebra mussels found in aquarium products sold in Sask.
The Saskatchewan government issued an alert Thursday about the presence of zebra mussels in aquarium products sold in the province. According to the government, zebra mussels — a prohibited aqua...
Mar 11, 2021
Portable, rapid-testing units grease wheels in Calgary curling bubble, Canadian sport
CALGARY - The men curling in the Canadian championship don't much care there's a small, silver box processing their nasal and throat swabs in a matter of hours, but the result it produces matters deep...
Mar 11, 2021
Sask. schools get another $29M in COVID contingency funding
The Saskatchewan government is putting another $29 million into the province's schools as they deal with COVID-19. In a media release Thursday, the government said the funds will help school divisions...
Mar 11, 2021
COVID vaccination booking system expands eligibility to include 80+ group
After just one day of operation, Saskatchewan's COVID-19 vaccination booking system is expanding the eligibility of who can use it. Starting Friday at 8 a.m., any resident of the province who's 80 yea...
Mar 11, 2021
Canada's Janine Beckie, Man City move on in Women's Champions League play
FLORENCE, Italy - Canadian Janine Beckie and Manchester City advanced to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Women's Champions League with a 5-0 win Thursday at Fiorentina. Beckie, who has won 70 caps for C...
Mar 11, 2021
IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians
GENEVA - China strengthened its relationship with the International Olympic Committee on Thursday by offering to pay for vaccines for athletes as criticism of the 2022 Winter Games host country contin...
Mar 11, 2021
Denis Shapovalov drops Qatar Open quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals of the Qatar Open on Thursday. The fourth-seeded Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., saved ju...
Mar 11, 2021
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8:30 - The Snowbirds, as Canada has known them, are coming to an end. The federal government is calling this a moderniza...
