With 100 days to go until the FIFA World Cup, the countdown begins for Toronto and Vancouver
Gemma Karstens-Smith / theglobeandmail - Toronto will host six games, starting with Canada’s first match on June 12 and Vancouver will stage seven
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Ottawa Senators deliver knockout punch to Toronto Maple Leafs in Battle of Ontario
Bruce Garrioch / ottawacitizen - The victory to start a five-game road trip moved the Senators to within five points of the final wildcard spot in the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.
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Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter behind dozens of hits of the 1960s and ’70s, dies at age 86
News Staff / citynews - NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the hit-making singer-songwriter whose boyish soprano and bright melodies made him a top act in the early years of rock ‘n’ roll and led to a second run of success in the 1970s, has died. Sedaka, whose hits included “Breaking …
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Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, dies at 42
theglobeandmail - Katherine Short, the daughter of Canadian comedian Martin Short, has died at age 42. Martin Short said in a Facebook statement that his family is devastated by the loss and is asking for privacy as they 'grieve this unimaginable heartbreak.'
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Not just a Gold medal on the line for Canada but also the next line in Connor McDavid's legacy: 9 Things
Kurt Leavins / edmontonjournal - The hours and minutes are counting agonizingly down toward puck drop in the Olympic Gold Medal game between the U.S.A. and Canada. This game and its outcome stand for many things. The players can deflect on the political aspects of it, which I have no pro…
- Crosby's absence and McDavid's legacy headline Canada's roster storyline (4)
- Other: closing-ceremony flags, festivals and photographers' weekend snapshots (2)
- Overtime heartbreak: USA wins, nation reacts with grief and analysis (26)
- Pregame hype: fans and media build fever ahead of Canada-U.S. (6)
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Crosby's absence and McDavid's legacy headline Canada's roster storyline
Other: closing-ceremony flags, festivals and photographers' weekend snapshots
Overtime heartbreak: USA wins, nation reacts with grief and analysis
Pregame hype: fans and media build fever ahead of Canada-U.S.
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Canada will play USA for men’s Olympic hockey gold after Americans cruise to semifinal win
Sean Fitz-Gerald / nationalpost - Americans crushed Slovakia in their semifinal game, setting up a high-stakes rematch with Canada on the international stage.
- Canada's injury questions and stars chase Olympic gold (10)
- Ontario allows 6 a.m. bar openings for gold-medal watch parties (5)
- Other Olympic hockey angles and club reactions (2)
- U.S. storms into final; Canada rematch electrifies Olympic stage (8)
Canada's injury questions and stars chase Olympic gold
Ontario allows 6 a.m. bar openings for gold-medal watch parties
Other Olympic hockey angles and club reactions
U.S. storms into final; Canada rematch electrifies Olympic stage
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Canada’s Team Jacobs advances to curling gold medal final after beating Norway 5-4
Meredith Bond / citynews - Canada’s Team Brad Jacobs will go for gold in Olympic men’s curling. Jacobs edged Team Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway 5-4 in an extra end on Thursday at Milano Cortina 2026, sending Canada to the gold-medal game. Canada will face reigning world champion Team …
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Canada loses to U.S. in Olympics women’s hockey final
Adriana Fallico / globalnews - Canada has now lost eight straight games against the U.S. With the silver medal, Canada now has 15 medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
- On-ice heartbreak: OT goal snatches gold from Canada (4)
- Policy fallout: format criticised, program reform urged immediately (4)
- Poulin's future uncertain as fans plead for one more (2)
- Pride and heartbreak: Canadians watch, gather, and grieve together (4)
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On-ice heartbreak: OT goal snatches gold from Canada
Policy fallout: format criticised, program reform urged immediately
Poulin's future uncertain as fans plead for one more
Pride and heartbreak: Canadians watch, gather, and grieve together
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
Denio Lourenco / citynews - LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two “Godfather” movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in “Tender Mercies,” has…
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Team Canada steam rolls France 10-2 in chippy affair, projects to finish first in standings: Cult of Hockey Player Grades
Kurt Leavins / edmontonjournal - Team Canada mowed down an overmatched French squad Sunday morning to put themselves in a great position to finish first in the qualifying round. Canada ended the first period 3-1 with an edge in shots 17-6. They blew it wide open in the second with three …
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Canadian curlers accuse Sweden of improper filming in Olympic venue after cheating allegations
Jonny Wakefield / nationalpost - Canada fires back after video emerges of alleged hog line violation
- Canada men's rollercoaster: wins, losses and Swiss drubbing (4)
- Filming and cheating allegations ignite on-ice storm (6)
- Officials under fire over double-touch calls and removed stones (2)
- Other: cross-sport reactions and athlete commentary (1)
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Canada men's rollercoaster: wins, losses and Swiss drubbing
Filming and cheating allegations ignite on-ice storm
Officials under fire over double-touch calls and removed stones
Other: cross-sport reactions and athlete commentary
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Canadian women’s hockey team beats Germany to reach Olympic semifinals
Joseph Ryan / citynews - The Canadian women’s hockey team is off to the semifinals at the Winter Olympics after a 5-1 victory over Germany. Marie-Philip Poulin tied Hayley Wickenheiser as Canada’s all-time Olympic leading goal scorer after notching her 18th career marker in the t…
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Quebec skiier Mikaël Kingsbury wins silver in moguls at 2026 Olympics
Sean Fitz-Gerald / montrealgazette - Cooper Woods, from Australia, takes gold. Ikuma Horishima, of Japan, wins bronze.
- Canada's Olympic hockey dominance: NHL stars lead 5-0 opener (4)
- Kingsbury’s tiebreaker silver: Quebec star misses gold by turns (3)
- Off-ice stories: scandals, governance, and equipment woes at Olympics (4)
- Quebec athletes powering Canada's winter medal hopes on home ice (3)
Canada's Olympic hockey dominance: NHL stars lead 5-0 opener
Kingsbury’s tiebreaker silver: Quebec star misses gold by turns
Off-ice stories: scandals, governance, and equipment woes at Olympics
Quebec athletes powering Canada's winter medal hopes on home ice
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Team Canada picked a less skilled Olympic team than Team USA — and paid a wicked price
David Staples, Edmonton Journal / edmontonjournal - Team Canada wasn’t just beat 5-0 by Team USA today at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. Canada’s proud and celebrated women’s team was obliterated. The players weren’t close to competing with the USA stars. The Grade A shots in the game were 20 for the US…
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Marie-Philip Poulin exits Canada vs. Czechia game with injury
Rob Longley / nationalpost - Poulin remained on the ice briefly, then hobbled to the Canadian bench, where she was grimacing in clear pain
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Catherine O’Hara died from pulmonary embolism, with cancer as underlying cause
Andrew Dalton / theglobeandmail - Oncologist who signed off on death certificate indicated he had been treating O’Hara since March of last year
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Stephen Gogolev leads Canada into Olympic team figure skating final
Denio Lourenco / citynews - Stephen Gogolev delivered one of the best performances of his life at just the right time for Canada. The Toronto native scored a personal-best 92.99 points in the men’s short program of the team event to propel Canada into the five-team final at the Wint…
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Brad Arnold, founder and lead singer of rock band 3 Doors Down, dies at 47
Spiro Papuckoski / torontosun - 'The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support during this difficult time'
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Heated Rivalry's 'crazy' success surprises star Sophie Nélisse
Brendan Kelly, Montreal Gazette / montrealgazette - "I can't think of any other show that dives in so deeply to gay representation on screen and honours queer relationships," says the Montreal actress.
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Felony assault charge against NHL prospect Gavin McKenna withdrawn
theglobeandmail - Criminal complaint alleged McKenna punched a man twice, fracturing his jaw
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