Hockey Canada improved to 2-0 at the women’s world hockey championship with a 3-0 win over Switzerland on Friday. PWHL Toronto forwards Sarah Nurse and Emma Maltais scored, while Sarah Fillier tallied an empty-net goal. Switzerland’s Andrea Braendli made 43 saves in 3-0 loss to CanadiansDonna Spencer · The CanadianContinue Reading
Politics MP Anthony Housefather says he will remain in the Liberal caucus despite his concerns about the party’s support for a motion on Palestinian statehood. Housefather was one of 3 Liberals to vote against an NDP motion on Palestinian statehood Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Apr 05, 2024 4:40 PM EDTContinue Reading
British Columbia Trans Mountain’s announcement that its expanded oil pipeline would start commercial operations on May 1 has surprised analysts with an earlier-than-expected commencement on the long-delayed $34 billion project. Operation of expanded pipeline to B.C. coast to begin one month earlier than expectedRod Nickel · Thomson Reuters · Posted: Apr 05, 2024Continue Reading
CBC Sports’ daily newsletter previews the SheBelieves Cup, where Canada will face a pair of top-10 opponents as it prepares to defend its Olympic gold.Continue Reading
Bayern Munich sports director Max Eberl says the club has made its final offer to Edmonton’s Alphonso Davies to extend the left back’s contract amid reported interest from Real Madrid.Continue Reading
Brazilian soccer star Dani Alves was released from prison Monday after paying 1 million euros ($1.2 million US) in bail to be set free while appealing a rape conviction, a Spanish court said.Continue Reading
Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer’s new general secretary and CEO, acknowledged Monday the governing body’s need “to rebuild trust” with the soccer community.Continue Reading
Asisat Oshoala scored the first goal in Bay FC history as the National Women’s Soccer League expansion team opened the season with a 1-0 win over Angel City on Sunday in Los Angeles.Continue Reading
Canadian international Janine Beckie, returning from knee surgery, scored twice in a losing cause Saturday as the Portland Thorns were beaten 5-4 by hometown Kansas City in the regular-season opener for the National Women’s Soccer League.Continue Reading
Politics The U.S. ambassador to Canada is cutting Ottawa some slack on meeting NATO’s benchmark target for defence spending. At 1.33 per cent of GDP, Canada’s military spending falls well short of NATO’s 2 per cent target Murray Brewster · CBC News · Posted: Apr 05, 2024 2:14 PM EDTContinue Reading
