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New frontline in Canada-US tensions: the World Series
AFP, Published on 25/10/2025
» TORONTO (CANADA) - Canada's only Major League Baseball team is looking to take the crown of "America's pastime" in a World Series matchup that opens Friday with an unusually heavy dose of national pride on the line.
Canada beats USA to win heated Four Nations Face-Off final
AFP, Published on 21/02/2025
» BOSTON - In an ice hockey grudge match of border rivals fueled by political tensions, "51st state" Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime on Thursday to win the Four Nations Face-Off final.
Celine Dion performs at Olympic Games' opening ceremony
Reuters, Published on 27/07/2024
» PARIS - Celine Dion made a comeback to the live stage on Friday singing Edith Piaf's classic "L'Hymne A l'Amour" to close the Paris Olympics opening ceremony.
Last-minute funding deal, Calgary vote keep alive Canada's Winter Olympics bid
AFP, Published on 01/11/2018
» OTTAWA: Calgary voted Wednesday to keep alive Canada's bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, after a last-minute funding deal was struck between Ottawa and the province of Alberta.
Canada town prepares sombre vigil for hockey crash victims
AFP, Published on 09/04/2018
» HUMBOLDT, SASKATCHEWAN: Mourners in Humboldt, still struggling to make sense of a devastating tragedy, prepared Sunday for a prayer vigil to honor the victims of a truck-bus crash that killed 15 of their own and shook North American hockey.