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Mustangs to hold benefit game for hockey players who died in Alberta highway crash
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
STAVELY — A small Alberta town is set to host a benefit game for three junior hockey players who died last week in a highway crash. The Southern Alberta Mustangs are expected to play the Stavely Spurs Alumni team tonight at the arena in Stavely, south of Calgary. JJ Wright and Cameron Casorso, both 18 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Petition calls for federal party leaders to get top-secret security clearance
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — An electronic petition on the parliament website calls on the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security clearance. It says the reason is to ensure leaders are “fully informed of threats to Canada’s national security” and “act decisively to protect Canadians and our democracy.” The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As men’s health enters the national conversation, advocates call for co-operation
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — The upcoming launch of a national strategy on men’s and boys’ health is a positive sign that men’s well-being is becoming part of the mainstream conversation in Canada, advocates say — even as they warn that it should not become partisan political fodder. The Movember Institute of Men’s Health and researchers from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inuit not sure where they fit into Carney’s economic, defence agenda: ITK president
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed compares working with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to being a contestant on the TV show “Dragons’ Den.” Under Justin Trudeau’s government, he said, Inuit communities could come to Ottawa with policy proposals and expect engagement and a decision. Under Carney, he said, they’re expected to do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Africa’s thrilling win over Fiji in Perth sevens final ends nine-year drought
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
PERTH, Australia (AP) — South Africa won the Australian stopover in the sevens world series for the first time in nine years after topping Fiji 21-19 in the Perth final on Sunday. It took a phenomenal second try by Ryan Oosthuizen, who crashed past four Fijians, to tie the score at 19 that was then ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Zealand cruises to five-wicket win over Afghanistan at T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
CHENNAI, India (AP) — New Zealand avenged its loss to Afghanistan two years ago with a thumping five-wicket win at the T20 World Cup on Sunday. In what is expected to shape up as the toughest group in the tournament with 2024 finalist South Africa also in Group D, New Zealand cruised to 183-5 – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada curlers fight to stay alive as Vonn headlines downhill at Milan Cortina Games
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
MILAN — Canada’s mixed doubles curling team plays two round-robin games today, needing victories to keep its medal-round hopes alive as the Milan Cortina Olympics continue on Day 2. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband-and-wife team from Chestermere, Alta., face Sweden and South Korea after three straight losses dropped them to 3-3, tied for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Isaac Johnson scores 20 to help Hawaii hold on for 72-67 victory over UC San Diego
By Canadian Press on February 8th, 2026
HONOLULU (AP) — Isaac Johnson scored 20 points to help Hawaii hold on for a 72-67 victory over UC San Diego on Saturday night. Johnson made 8 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers for the Rainbow Warriors (17-5, 9-3 Big West Conference). He added nine rebounds. Isaac Finlinson had 15 points and reserve Gytis Nemeiksa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio of Gaels lead Saint Mary’s to 79-54 romp over San Francisco
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Paulius Murauskas scored 20 points and Andrew McKeever and Joshua Dent posted double-doubles as Saint Mary’s rolled to a 79-54 victory over San Francisco on Saturday night. Murauskas made 9 of 18 shots with two 3-pointers, adding eight rebounds and four assists for the Gaels (20-4, 9-2 West Coast Conference). McKeever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild pitches lead Jalisco Charros to 1st Caribbean Series title with win over Culiacan Tomateros
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Reliever Guadalupe Chavez threw a couple of wild pitches with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Jalisco Charros defeated the Culiacan Tomateros 12-11 on Saturday to win the Caribbean Series championship for the first time in their history. The Charros, who lost last year’s final against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 8 Houston pulls away late to hand No. 16 BYU fourth straight loss, 77-66
By Canadian Press on February 7th, 2026
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kingston Flemings scored 11 of his 19 points in the second half to help No. 8 Houston beat No. 16 BYU 77-66 on Saturday night. Chris Cenac, Jr. added 16 points and Emanuel Sharp had 14 for Houston (21-2, 9-1 Big 12), which has won four in a row to stay ... Read More »
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