Canadian short track speed skater William Dandjinou continued his winning ways at a World Cup event in Dresden, Germany, on Saturday. The Montreal native finished the men’s 1,500-metre final in two minutes 11.460 seconds to win his second straight gold medal in the distance. CBC | Sports News
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World temperatures go a full year above 1.5 C warming limit, EU scientists say
The world just experienced its hottest January on record, continuing a run of exceptional heat fuelled by climate change, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said on Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »Why police aren’t likely to give details any time soon in the world junior hockey sex assault case
Legal and communications experts say it’s understandable that the public has a strong appetite for details about police investigations, like the one involving five hockey players. But they say police in Canada err on the side of caution to protect the integrity of the court process. CBC | Sports News
Read More »AC/DC begin countdown to huge announcement with fans convinced 2024 world tour coming
AC/DC have begun a countdown on social media to a huge announcement and fans are convinced a 2024 world tour is coming and could be made known at the Super Bowl. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Sonjaa Schmidt becomes 1st Canadian to win U23 Nordic gold at world ski championships
Sonjaa Schmidt snatched gold during the final straight of the women’s 1.2-kilometre Sprint Final Classic on Tuesday, beating out five competitors to cross the finish line first with a time of 2:35.82. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau wins world gold for Canada in women’s solo free
Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau of Saint Laurent, Que., racked up 264.8207 points win a gold medal Tuesday at the World Aquatics Championships. She also collected silver in women’s solo technical on Saturday in Doha, Qatar. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Next court date for 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for April 30
A brief hearing for five former players on Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team was held Monday morning in London, Ont., via video link, with their lawyers appearing on their behalf and April 30 set as their next court appearance in the sexual assault case. Police in the southwestern Ontario city will address a news conference beginning at 2 p.m. ET. ...
Read More »Key legal questions as 5 ex-Canadian world junior hockey players in sex assault case set for 1st court hearing
With five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team set for their first court hearing today, lawyers not involved in the case weigh in on how the proceedings in London, Ont., and the trial to come could play out. Four NHL players, now on leave from their teams, and one former NHLer face sexual assault charges. CBC | ...
Read More »Speed skater Maltais edges fellow Canadian Blondin for overall women’s mass start World Cup title
While Canada’s long track speed skaters didn’t collect any medals on the final day of the World Cup season finale on Sunday, Valérie Maltais and Ivanie Blondin still gave the Quebec City crowd plenty to cheer about after the women’s mass start event brought the competition to a close. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada to stage 13 games at 2026 FIFA World Cup between Toronto and Vancouver
Canada will host 13 of the 104 games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven in Vancouver and six in Toronto. CBC | Sports News
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