Canadian keeper Kailen Sheridan ruled out of SheBelieves Cup with injury
by Injury has ruled Canadian goalkeeper Kailen Sheridan out of the rest of the SheBelieves Cup.
Day: 20 February 2021
Chinese ambassador denounces pending vote by MPs on declaring genocide against Uighurs
China’s envoy to Canada is telling Canadian parliamentarians to butt out of his country’s internal affairs through their pending vote on declaring a genocide against …
Plane drops debris in neighbourhoods while making emergency landing in Colorado
A commercial airliner dropped debris in Colorado neighbourhoods during an emergency landing on Saturday. The plane landed safely at Denver International Airport and no injuries …
Senators goalie Marcus Hogberg out at least 1 week, with undisclosed lower-body injury
Ottawa Senators goaltender Marcus Hogberg is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed lower-body injury, coach D.J. Smith announced Saturday.
Watch Road to the Olympic Games: FINA men’s water polo Olympic qualification tournament
Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of …
Bright sun, poor ice delay outdoor NHL game at Lake Tahoe
The outdoor game between the Vegas Golden Knights and Colorado Avalanche is being delayed after the first period until 12 a.m. ET because of poor …
You’ve got mail, overflowing U.S. post office near Canadian border tells Ontario customers
The U.S. Postal Service office in Ogdensburg, N.Y., says it’s no longer able to hold on to an overflowing amount of Canadian mail — and customers …
Canadians in Texas say they’re coping better than most in winter storm
Janessa Frykas, originally from Dauphin, Man., says not many people in the Austin area, where she now lives, know how to drive in the snow …
Jennifer Jones wins opener in quest for record 7th Canadian women’s curling title
Jennifer Jones opened pursuit of a record seventh Canadian women’s curling championship with a 7-4 win over Quebec’s Laurie St-Georges on Saturday in Calgary.
Prince Charles visits 99-year-old father, Prince Philip, in London hospital
Prince Charles went to a London hospital on Saturday to visit his father, Prince Philip, who was admitted earlier this week for “observation and rest” …
Canada clinches FIBA AmeriCup 2022 berth with win over U.S. Virgin Islands
Anthony Bennett had 30 points and Kaza Kajami-Keane had 27 as Canada clinched qualification for the FIBA AmeriCup 2022 tournament with a 95-90 win over …
Russia reports world’s 1st case of H5N8 bird flu virus in humans
Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named A(H5N8) being passed to humans from birds and has reported the …
Back to school: Former NHL coach Babcock behind bench at U. of Saskatchewan
Mike Babcock, who coached the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup title and the Canadian men’s team to two Olympic medals, is taking over …
Public Health Agency of Canada to begin COVID-19 testing at land borders on Monday
As of February 22, 2021, to meet day 1 arrival requirements, travellers entering Canada at land borders, unless exempt, will be required to take a …
Watch Road to the Olympic Games: Alpine world championships
Watch Road to the Olympic Games, our weekly program spotlighting the best high-performance athletes from Canada and around the world. On this week’s edition of …
Scotties match between Northwest Territories, Canada postponed due to illness in bubble
The Saturday afternoon curling game between Northwest Territories and Team Canada has been postponed after a member of Kerry Galusha’s Yellowknife foursome fell ill in …
Ottawa cyclist Mike Woods leads French race after Stage 2 victory
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods won the second stage of the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes et du Var on Saturday, moving into the overall lead of the …
Canada to face Georgia for 7th place at men’s water polo Olympic qualifier
France defeated Canada 11-9 Saturday in a placement game at a men’s water polo Olympic qualifier in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Canadians will face Georgia in …
Russian court rejects Alexei Navalny’s appeal against jail term
A court in Moscow on Saturday rejected Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s appeal against his prison sentence. Hours after the ruling, another judge ordered him …
Ex-Blue Jays closer Giles finalizes 2-year deal with Mariners
The Seattle Mariners finalized a two-year contract worth $7 million US with former Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles on Friday that includes a club option …
Major disaster declared in Texas, as Biden keeps eye on needs of Lone Star state
A month into the job and focused on the coronavirus, U.S. President Joe Biden is seeing his disaster-management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, …
Major disaster declared in Texas, as Biden keeps eye on needs of Lone Star state
A month into the job and focused on the coronavirus, U.S. President Joe Biden is seeing his disaster-management skills tested after winter storms plunged Texas, …
Princess Eugenie names newborn son after Victorian ancestor
Britain’s Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, have named their baby boy August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, Buckingham Palace said Saturday.
Biden to meet virtually with Trudeau on Tuesday in first meeting with a foreign leader
U.S. President Joe Biden‘s first official meeting with a foreign head of government will be a virtual encounter on Tuesday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
2 Myanmar protesters killed by police, local media reports say
Two anti-coup protesters were shot dead by riot police who fired live rounds on Saturday in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, local media reported.
2 Myanmar protesters killed by police, local media reports say
Two anti-coup protesters were shot dead by riot police who fired live rounds on Saturday in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, local media reported.
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on February 20, 2021
On February 20, 2021, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement on COVID-19.
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Canada and around the world Saturday
The border between Canada and the United States will remain closed to non-essential travel for at least another month due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Shiffrin denied record 5th straight slalom world title by Katharina Liensberger
American Mikaela Shiffrin was dethroned as the four-time defending champion in slalom by Katharina Liensberger on Saturday, but won bronze at the skiing world championships …
Hockey Night in Canada: Live streams on desktop & app
CBC Sports will provide a live stream of Hockey Night in Canada games on Saturday, including the Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 …
‘He’s no longer the Kid’: Crosby’s teen coach reflects on No. 87 playing 1,000th NHL game
When coach Brad Crossley first saw 14-year-old Sidney Crosby play hockey, he knew his competitive fire and skill level would take him to the NHL.
Bianca Andreescu injured again after 15-month layoff
Bianca Andreescu’s return to the tennis circuit after a 15-month injury layoff was short-lived as organizers said on Saturday that the 2019 U.S. Open champion …
Halifax man helped Perseverance search for traces of life on Mars
Millions of people cheered this week when NASA’s Perseverance rover landed on Mars — including a Nova Scotia man who had a hand in creating the …
Osaka beats Brady at Australian Open for 4th Slam
Naomi Osaka won her fourth Grand Slam title by pulling away to beat Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final on Saturday in …
Lynx in Yellowknife, ‘likely’ connected to earlier sightings, killed by ENR officers
A lynx was killed near the Yellowknife Solid Waste Facility, according to Mike Westwick, an Environment and Natural Resource spokesperson.
The National for February 19, 2021
The National for February 19: While national data show pandemic case numbers falling, the COVID-19 variants spark renewed warnings from federal officials.
Winter’s wrath makes for a cold and deadly week in Texas
Winter weather pummelled Texas this week, leaving millions of people in the second most-populous U.S. state coping with power outages and a dangerous cold snap.
Who’s next? Provincial, territorial vaccination plans begin to take shape
Vaccine deliveries are starting to ramp up again and Canadians everywhere are asking themselves the same questions. When will it be my turn? And how …
What caused the deadly power outages in Texas and how Canada’s grid compares
Millions of people in Texas were left shivering without power, heat and running water for several days this week and at least 30 died after …
The hunt for herd immunity: Suddenly, the U.S. seems in better shape on COVID-19
For the last year, stories about hard-hit American communities clobbered by COVID-19 served as a cautionary tale. But things are improving in many parts of …
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