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[published_date] Sarah Dobbin didn't give it a second thought before jumping feet-first into the Ottawa River early Thursday morning, confident in her ability to swim 50 kilometres by day's end. The fact that she'd never swum that far before — even in training — was no deterrent.  "I've always said I could swim all day, so I'm going to…

[published_date] Canadian shot put star Sarah Mitton placed second at the Diamond League track and field stop in Brussels on Friday. American Chase Jackson won the event with a meet-record throw of 20.90 metres. Mitton, who had already clinched her spot in next week's Diamond League Final in Zurich, topped out at 19.89m. The Brooklyn, N.S., native ranks third in the…

[published_date] Even Brooke Henderson, the winningest professional golfer in Canadian history, can still learn on the job. Henderson, from Smiths Falls, Ont., climbed 33 spots up the leaderboard on Friday at the CPKC Women's Open, shooting a 5-under 66 to sit in a tie for fifth at 5 under after two rounds. It's not the…

[published_date] The 2025 Canada Games come to a close on Sunday, but their impact on the host city and athletes from across the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is expected to be felt for generations to come. Canada Games Host Society CEO Karen Sheriffs said more than $80 million was invested into legacy facilities to…

[published_date] Cody Fajardo and the Edmonton Elks continue to gain momentum, picking up their third straight win with a 30-20 decision over the Redblacks on Friday night in Ottawa. With Fajardo under centre, the Elks (4-6) seem to be catching fire at the right time. The 33-year-old Fajardo finished 22-for-28 for 270 yards and one interception and…

[published_date] Two Olympic gold medallists have accepted a three-month ban after a scandal over tampering with ski jump suits for Norway men's team at this year's world championships. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) said Saturday that Norwegians Marius Lindvik and Johann Andre Forfang were "willing to accept" the sanctions proposed by the federation's…

[published_date] Andrea Mitrovic had a team-high 17 points as Canada beat Bulgaria 3-1 in its opening match Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship in Thailand. Set scores were 25-23, 25-18, 23-25 and 25-18. Canada led in attack points (51-46), blocks (13-6) and aces (5-3) while taking advantage of Bulgaria's multiple serve rotation errors…

[published_date] Kang Chae-Rim scored twice as the Montreal Roses beat the Calgary Wild 2-0 in Northern Super League soccer action Saturday in Montreal. The South Korean international scored just before halftime with a strike in the 45th minute, and then put Montreal up 2-0 shortly after with a 50th-minute goal. The goals came in Kang's…

[published_date] MLB Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that's expected to sideline him for six to eight months, the team announced Saturday. Veteran right-handed starter had surgery to remove a blood clot on Aug. 18 The Associated Press · Posted: Aug…

[published_date] After hearing the annual North Shore volunteer fire department fundraiser was cancelled, Beni Malone, founder of Wonderbolt Circus jumped on the opportunity to host a new event. (Alex Kennedy/CBC)An arts space in St. John's is hosting a fundraiser for people who've lost everything in the Conception Bay North wildfire. On Saturday night, The…

[published_date] Politics Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday Canada will be removing retaliatory tariffs on most U.S. goods starting next month. Here’s a list of U.S. goods that will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs Sept. 1. Tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum remain for now Darren Major · …

[published_date] A large number of people gathered in Repentigny, Que., Friday to call on the federal government to adopt an arms embargo on Israel, which is poised to receive a new shipment this weekend from one of Canada's biggest arms companies. The groups behind the protest, which have been tracking shipments of munitions to Israel, tell…