News
Typhoon, Northern round out Rock League semis alongside Alpine and Shield
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (298+ words) TORONTO - Typhoon Curling Club needed to score just seven points combined across its pair of mixed-fours games against Northern United and got the job done Saturday night. The two will meet again in one of two semifinal games on Sunday…...
Former CFL quarterback Michael O'Connor chasing Olympic dream in flag football
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (870+ words) B. C. Lions quarterback Michael O'Connor stands on the sideline during the second half of CFL football game against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Vancouver, on Friday, August 26, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck B. C. Lions quarterback Michael O'Connor passes during the first half CFL…...
Canada's Dunstone in the hunt for semifinal berth after 9-2 win over Germany
1+ week, 4+ day ago (150+ words) OGDEN - Canada won its seventh game in a row at the men's world curling championship and stayed in the hunt for a direct berth in the semifinals with a 9-2 win over Germany in Thursday's afternoon draw. Matt Dunstone's Winnipeg-based team…...
Canada's Dunstone wins sixth straight, qualifies for playoffs at men's curling worlds
1+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) Matt Dunstone, skip of Team Manitoba-Dunstone releases his stone during the 1 vs. 2 playoffs at the Montana's Brier Canadian men's curling championship, in St. John's, N. L. , on Saturday, March 7, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly OGDEN - Canada's Matt Dunstone secured a playoff spot…...
CP News Alert: Masai Ujiri joins ownership group of WNBA's Toronto Tempo
1+ week, 6+ day ago (92+ words) TORONTO - Masai Ujiri is returning to professional basketbal" Canada will learn today which country it will face to open t" Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and President Masai Ujiri speaks to the media regarding the recent trades in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE…...
Transgender women athletes banned from women's Olympic events by new IOC policy
2+ week, 4+ day ago (706+ words) Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females," the International Olympic Committee said, to be determined by a mandatory gene test once…...
NHL Commissioner addresses U. S. hockey locker room controversy after Olympic medal victory
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (169+ words) thecanadianpressnews. ca NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the actions and remarks made inside the U. S. men's hockey team's locker room during their celebration after winning Olympic gold, some of which has been criticized for downplaying the women's team's gold medal victory....
Canada sets sights on medals in figure skating, speedskating on Day 5 of Olympics
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (338+ words) Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Team Canada compete in the Figure Skating Ice Dance Rhythm Dance event during the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy on Monday, February 9, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Canada's Laurent Dubreuil skates during…...
Canada's Olympic bobsled team includes cycling champion, former diver
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) thecanadianpressnews. ca Canada's Olympic bobsled team includes Olympic cycling champion Kelsey Mitchell and former diver Yohan Eskrick-Parkinson. Melissa Lotholz named to her third Olympic team and Cynthia Appiah to her second will chase monobob medals. (Jan. 23, 2026) Events Coming Up in…...
Gogolev claims men's crown; Pereira, Michaud win surprise pairs title at nationals
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1337+ words) Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier wave after their rhythm dance in the senior ice dance figure skating competition at the 2026 Canadian National Skating Championships in Gatineau, Que. , on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang Stephen Gogolev performs his short…...