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Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl out for season with ruptured Achilles tendon
09 Nov 2026
The Calgary Flames say defenceman Kevin Bahl will have season-ending surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Mark Scheifele nets game-winning goal for Jets with 1.6 seconds remaining
09 Nov 2026
Mark Scheifele scored on a 5-on-3 power play with 1.6 seconds left and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday after blowing a late three-goal lead.
'We feel the pain': Saskatchewan Polish community mourns Krakow shooting
09 Nov 2026
According to the 2021 census, 55,605 people in Saskatchewan list Poland as part of their heritage.
Canada's Dunstone beats Mouat to win 2nd straight Masters curling title
09 Nov 2026
Winnipeg skip Matt Dunstone scored three points in the fourth end to grab a 6-1 lead, then held on to beat Scotland's Bruce Mouat 7-6 in the P&H Masters final on Sunday in Medicine Hat, Alta.
B.C. Hydro says number of customers without power down from roughly 135,000 to 30,000
09 Nov 2026
As of 5 p.m. PCT Sunday, the number of customers without power had dropped from roughly 135,000 overnight Saturday to about 30,000, according to the utility. More than 8,000 of those were in the Central Interior.
Woman rescued after being swept down rushing North Vancouver waterfall
09 Nov 2026
A North Vancouver woman was rescued by the district's fire and rescue personnel Friday after being swept down a rushing waterfall. Brittany Craig made an attempt to repair a water line running to her
Vancouver Rise bow out after loss to Montreal Roses in NSL semifinal series
09 Nov 2026
The Montreal Roses are off to the Northern Super League final after downing the Vancouver Rise 5-2 over a two-game semifinal series.
Canada’s unlikely trade war influencer fighting for the little guys
09 Nov 2026
When U.S. President Donald Trump hit Canada with tariffs, Tod Maffin turned to social media. In conversation with The National’s Ian Hanomansing, the former broadcaster and culture commentator talks a
19-year-old golfer becomes youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years
09 Nov 2026
Blades Brown became the youngest PGA Tour winner in 95 years Sunday when the 19-year-old rallied from a seven-shot deficit with a 9-under 63 and beat Ben James with a birdie on the second playoff hole
Thousands gather for major Diwali celebration in Brampton
09 Nov 2026
Thousands of people from across the GTA gathered in Brampton on Sunday for the city's annual Diwali Mela, marking the Hindu Festival for the fourth consecutive year.
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