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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about ER capacity, strain on health system

TORONTO — Doctors in Canada's FIFA World Cup host cities say they're concerned the already strained health-care system will buckle if a sudden, unexpected surge slams emergency departments during the...

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15 former NCAA players among those charged in alleged scheme to rig basketball games

Federal prosecutors charged 20 people on Thursday, including 15 former college basketball players, in what they called a betting scheme to rig NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games. Of the defendants,...

January 15, 2026 8:22 am MST MST

AI taking FIFA World Cup scams to 'unprecedented' level, tech expert says

A Canadian-based online security company reported tracking thousands of newly registered websites related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

January 12, 2026 3:40 pm MST MST

Poulin, Nurse headline Canada's women's Olympic hockey roster

Canada's 23 players tasked with defending Olympic gold in women's hockey have been unveiled. Canada carries a wealth of Olympic experience with 16 players returning from the 2022 edition, but faces...

January 9, 2026 2:09 pm MST MST

Venus Williams loses in Auckland but shows she's still competitive at 45

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Venus Williams has lost her first singles match of 2026 to fifth-seeded Magda Linette at the WTA Tour tournament in Auckland, New Zealand. The 45-year-old...

January 5, 2026 10:20 pm MST MST

Canada beats Finland to win bronze at world juniors

Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship as the country salvaged a bronze medal with a 6-3 victory over Finland...

January 5, 2026 8:58 pm MST MST

The Great Canadian Jersey: How your old jersey could be sewn into hockey history

The odds are you weren't a unique talent like Connor McDavid, but your old hockey jersey could still help create a one-of-a-kind jersey donned by the Oilers captain. On Monday morning, Rogers launched...

January 5, 2026 12:31 pm MST MST

Canada falls to Czechia in medal round for third straight year at world juniors

Canada will play for bronze at the world junior hockey championship. Tomas Poletin scored with 1:14 left in the third period as Czechia ended Canadian gold-medal dreams for a third straight year with...

January 5, 2026 6:10 am MST MST

Canada unveils Olympic men's hockey roster

Macklin Celebrini is going to the Olympics. The 19-year-old was among 19 players named to Canada's finalized 25-player men's hockey roster Wednesday ahead of the NHL's return to the Games. Celebrini,...

December 31, 2025 10:21 am MST MST

Patriots star receiver Stefon Diggs faces strangulation charges, denies allegations

BOSTON (AP) — New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with a dispute with his former private chef, police said. ...

December 30, 2025 1:43 pm MST MST