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New concussion guidelines launched for Canada's Olympians, Paralympians
CALGARY - Danielle Lappage clonked heads with another wrestler during a training camp at Brock University last summer. Typical of a driven athlete, the 28-year-old Olympian from Olds, Alta., trie...
Mar 18, 2019
Liberal budget to applaud Canada's economy, but who deserves credit?
OTTAWA - When the Liberals release the last budget of their mandate Tuesday, Canadians can expect to hear arguments that years of deficit spending have put the economy on stronger&...
Mar 18, 2019
Montreal group pressing authorities to block concert by former Haitian president
MONTREAL - A group of Haitian Montrealers is appealing to federal and municipal authorities to block an upcoming concert by former Haitian president Michel Martelly, citing what they say are his ...
Mar 18, 2019
Alphonso Davies could miss Canada game against French Guiana in Vancouver
Canada will be without injured captain Scott Arfield and veteran Will Johnson and is waiting word on whether teenage phenom Alphonso Davies will also miss out on Sunday's game against French Guiana in...
Mar 18, 2019
Canadian Bianca Andreescu is turning heads in tennis world with her stunning run
Bianca Andreescu has captured the imagination of Canadian sports fans with her Cinderella-like journey to the BNP Paribas Open women's singles final Sunday. But the Mississauga, Ont., native...
Mar 18, 2019
Raonic ousted from Paribas Open semifinals by Austrian Dominic Thiem
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Dominic Thiem outlasted Canadian Milos Raonic in three sets Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final, where he'll meet Roger Federer who advanced after Rafael Nadal withdrew...
Mar 18, 2019
No invasive mussels found in province's lakes in 2018
It was a good year when it came to controlling the spread of some invasive species in Saskatchewan in 2018.On Monday, the Government of Saskatchewan announced that no invasive mussel species were foun...
Mar 18, 2019 No invasive mussel species were found in Saskatchewan lakes in 2018 (Submitted photo/Government of Saskatchewan)
Flood threat rising in Manitoba's Red River Valley as spring melt looms
WINNIPEG - Heavy snowfall in the United States has raised the threat of flooding in Manitoba's Red River Valley this spring. The Manitoba government says conditions have worsened since its first flood...
Mar 18, 2019
A shimmering night in Dubai as Dior shows its haute couture
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Under a large circus-style tent, Dior showcased its latest haute couture collection to a crowd of Mideast-based fashionistas, social media figures, celebrities, buyers, d...
Mar 18, 2019
Sunday's Scoreboard
Sunday's GamesMidget AABarons 6, North East 2Battleford leads 2-0Swift Current 5, Vics 2Swift Current leads 2-0SMAAAHLBlazers 5, Tisdale 2 NHLVancouver 3 Dallas 2 (SO)Vegas 6 Edmonton 3Colorado 3 New ...
Mar 18, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)