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Nunavut speedskater wins three gold ulus at Arctic Winter Games
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Akutaq Williamson Bathory will be heading home to Iqaluit with three gold ulus from the Arctic Winter Games, medals named and shaped after traditional Inuit knives. The 17-year-...
Feb 04, 2023
'Thrill of the chase': Pin swapping a sport of its own at the Arctic Winter Games
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. - Beyond the wrestling mats, ice rinks and slopes at the Arctic Winter Games, there's another beloved unofficial sport underway. New and seasoned pin traders, affectionately known...
Feb 04, 2023
Inuit, environmental groups call for stronger measures to reduce underwater noise
Hunters from Pond Inlet, Nvt. - known as Mittimatalik in Inuktitut - have said they're seeing fewer narwhal in areas where they were once abundant, making it harder to feed their families, and that th...
Feb 04, 2023
Mustangs prepared for weekend swing against Stars and Klippers
The Melfort Mustangs are about to set sail on their final second and final Western road trip of the season.On Saturday night, the Mustangs will visit the league-leading Battlefords at the Access Commu...
Feb 04, 2023
Another step in partial twinning of Highway 5
The process of twinning a section of Highway 5 east of Saskatoon has advanced another step.The last public consultation phase closed on January 31. Now the Ministry of Highways will go through the fee...
Feb 04, 2023
Extreme cold temperatures across Quebec, East Coast expected to linger until Sunday
MONTREAL - Residents from Quebec to Newfoundland and Labrador are waking up this morning to more extreme cold weather. Emergency officials warned people to seek shelter and monitor for frostbite if th...
Feb 04, 2023
Elaine Tanner, 1960s swimming superstar, cherishes rare medal that Canada wanted back
NORTH SAANICH, B.C. - She was once hailed as Canada's best athlete and Elaine Tanner has the accolades to prove it as a teenage swimming prodigy known as "Mighty Mouse" at Olympic, Commonwealth and Pa...
Feb 04, 2023
Canada's Marion Thenault scores silver in World Cup aerials
DEER VALLEY RESORT, Utah - Canada's Marion Thenault claimed silver in women's World Cup aerials on Friday. The Sherbrooke, Que., native finished with a final score of 97.99 from her second jump. Austr...
Feb 03, 2023
Canada's Mackay, Karker earn World Cup medals in freeski halfpipe
MAMMOTH, Calif. - Canada's Brendan Mackay and Rachael Karker both earned medals in World Cup freeski halfpipe on Friday. Mackay grabbed silver in the men's event with 93 points on his third and final ...
Feb 03, 2023
Pettersson wins hardest shot, Crosby takes a dip at NHL all-star skills competition
SUNRISE, Fla. - Elias Pettersson provided the Vancouver Canucks with a rare memorable moment in an otherwise forgettable season. Away from the rink, Sidney Crosby took a plunge and Nick Suzuki registe...
Feb 03, 2023