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[published_date] Growing up in a family of athletes, Mae Batherson couldn't help but be competitive. "She hates to lose," said her father, Norm Batherson.  Hockey is inherent in the Batherson family. Mae's brother, Drake, plays in the NHL for the Ottawa Senators. Her father played in the American Hockey League and Europe after helping the…

[published_date] Courtney Sarault earned two more wins to extend her gold-medal streak to nine and finish as the women's short track speedskating national champion on Sunday. The Moncton native's 30,000 points across her top six distances gave her a comfortable lead over the next closest competitor, Kim Boutin (21,760). Sarault won Sunday's 1,500-metre event with…

[published_date] MLB The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays claimed infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Toronto moves injured reliever Yimi Garcia to 60-day IL to free a roster spot The Associated Press · Posted: Aug 31, 2025 6:35 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 31 Veteran infielder…

[published_date] Oscar-nominated actor Graham Greene died Monday in Stratford, Ont., at the age of 73, his manager has confirmed to CBC News.  "It is with deep sadness we announce the peaceful passing of award-winning legendary Canadian actor Graham Greene," Gerry Jordan said.  The Oneida actor from the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario was best known for…

[published_date] Victor Lai has made history by becoming Canada's first-ever medallist at the badminton world championships. Lai came up short against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in Saturday's semifinals, but bronze medals are awarded to both semifinal losers. The 20-year-old from Markham, Ont., stormed out to win the opening game in Paris, 21-13. Lai held three match points in…

[published_date] Some of B.C.'s 34,000 public sector workers will begin job action Tuesday, but those who know the details are remaining tight-lipped. The job action comes after at the British Columbia General Employees' Union (BCGEU) voted, last week, 92.7 per cent in favour of strike action. Union president Paul Finch wouldn't reveal which public workers would…

[published_date] As Chinese tariffs on Canadian canola products continue to hamper the cash price of one of the country's most valuable crops, farming experts say producers have big decisions ahead of them. Market analyst Chuck Penner with LeftField Commodity Research said while future prices are down slightly, the cash price farmers receive for their canola,…

[published_date] The highest-ranked junior hockey team in western Canada, the Medicine Hat Tigers, were hoping this season could build on last year's success and bring them a national championship. But the team faces a difficult road back to the Memorial Cup after losing several of its star players to the U.S. this summer. "Unfortunately, it'll become…

[published_date] Former world figure skating champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps are feeling lighter heading into the Olympic year. The 2024 gold-medal pair carried the heavy burden of defending their world title through an underwhelming follow-up season. Now they're back where they're most comfortable: on the hunt. "We're in the perfect place," Stellato-Dudek said. "Maybe…

[published_date] Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime cruised into the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open with a 7-5, 6-4, 6-3 win over 15th-seeded Andrey Rublev of Russia on Monday in New York City. It's the furthest Auger-Aliassime, the 25th seed, has made it in a Grand Slam event since he made the quarterfinals at the 2022 Australian Open.…

[published_date] A late interception from Tevaughn Campbell gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 34-30 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in dramatic fashion Sunday. Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros connected with Dalton Schoen in the end zone for a last-minute touchdown and the Blue Bombers set up for a two-point conversion that could have tied the game.…

[published_date] Canada was eliminated Sunday after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-21) loss to the United States in the Round of 16 at the FIVB volleyball women's world championship in Bangkok. Canada struggled early with managing the Americans' defence, going 0-7 in blocking points in the first set, with the U.S. leading in blocks over the…