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NHL lockout: Key dates to keep in mind
When the NHL decided lockout the players on Saturday, it immediately put the season – at least part of it – in jeopardy. With that in mind here are key dates to keep on eye on.Sir Ranulph Fiennes to attempt record Antarctica trek
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes unveils plans to set a new world record by leading the first team on foot across Antarctica during the southern winter.
British explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes unveils plans to set a new world record by leading the first team on foot across Antarctica during the southern winter. Deadline expires, NHL triggers lockout
The National Hockey League entered its fourth work stoppage in 20 years after the collective bargaining agreement quietly expired at midnight on Saturday and the NHL locked out its players. Clock ticking on NHL lockout deadline
With only hours until a threatened NHL lockout, the league and the players' union appear no closer to a deal. For nearly a year, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has vowed to lock out players for the second time in eight years if a new collective bargaining Canucks lock up Alex Burrows for 4 more years
The Vancouver Canucks re-signed left-winger Alex Burrows to a four-year, $18-million US contract extension Friday. The 31-year-old Burrows had 52 points (28 goals, 24 assists) in 80 games with Vancouver last season. He registered a career-high seven winni NHL, players exchange proposals in labour talks
The the NHL and the NHL Players' Association have exchanged proposals as collective bargaining talks picked up Wednesday in the face of a potential lockout. EXCLUSIVE | Canadian soccer match fixed by global crime syndicate
CBC News has learned details of how a European organized crime syndicate bribed Canadian soccer players to fix a semi-pro game between teams from Toronto and Trois-Rivières, Que. Late TD gives Stamps another win over Eskimos
Jon Cornish's 59-yard touchdown run with five minutes remaining gave the Calgary Stampeders a 20-18 Labour Day rematch victory over the Edmonton Eskimos Friday night. Canada surprises Panama in World Cup qualifying
Dwayne De Rosario scored on a quick free kick in the 77th minute to rescue Canadian World Cup qualifying hopes with a 1-0 win over Panama on Friday night at BMO Field in Toronto.Brain disease deaths higher in NFL veterans: study
Former NFL players appear to be at an unusually high risk of dying from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Lou Gehrig's disease, suggests a new study that once again highlights the dangers of the game of football.
Former NFL players appear to be at an unusually high risk of dying from Alzheimer's, Parkinson's or Lou Gehrig's disease, suggests a new study that once again highlights the dangers of the game of football. NHL labour negotiations still on hold
NHL labour talks remain in recess five days after negotiations broke down, and 10 days before the league has threatened to lock out its players. Tiger-Cats' Chris Williams sets 2 CFL return records vs. Argos
Chris Williams set two CFL records at one time Monday. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats star took a punt return back 82 yards for a TD in the first quarter against the Toronto Argonauts, his league-record sixth return touchdown of the season. Roughriders embarrass new coach Burke's Bombers, 52-0
The Saskatchewan Roughriders snapped a five-game losing streak Sunday with a convincing 52-0 victory over the struggling Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Labour Day Classic at Mosaic Stadium. With lockout deadline looming, NHLPA head Don Fehr says negotiations are 'recessed'
Contract talks with the National Hockey League broke off in New York and will not resume until the league expresses its intention to negotiate, the head of the players’ association said Friday. Anthony Calvillo the difference on record-setting night
Brandon Whitaker scored his third touchdown of the game late in the fourth quarter and Anthony Calvillo threw over 300 yards for a CFL-record eighth straight game as the Montreal Alouettes defeated the B.C. Lions 30-25 on Friday night. Kevin Glenn, Stampeders hand Riders their 5th straight loss
Kevin Glenn passed for two touchdowns as the Calgary Stampeders handed the Saskatchewan Roughriders their fifth straight loss with a 17-10 victory on Saturday afternoon at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Lions clip Blue Bombers with late field goal
Kicker Paul McCallum hit a 41-yard field goal on the last play of the game as the B.C. Lions fended off a late Winnipeg rally on Friday for a 20-17 win over the Blue Bombers. NHL, players remain 'far apart'
The NHL and the NHL Players' Association met Thursday in Toronto for a 90-minute collective bargaining session, after which commissioner Gary Bettman said the sides are still far apart on fundamental economic issues.USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of Tour titles, ban him for life
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency will ban Lance Armstrong for life and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles after the cyclist dropped any further challenges to USADA's allegations that he took performance-enhancing drugs to win cycling's premier event
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency will ban Lance Armstrong for life and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles after the cyclist dropped any further challenges to USADA's allegations that he took performance-enhancing drugs to win cycling's premier event Canada could support 3 more NHL teams, study says
A report by the Conference Board of Canada says economic and demographic trends suggest the country could support three new NHL teams, major league baseball in Montreal, an NBA franchise in Vancouver and as many as three new Major League Soccer teams. Some Blue Bombers fans angry with tightened security
Some Winnipeg Blue Bombers fans say they are furious with how the team is implementing a new security policy, in which snacks and drinks are being confiscated at home games. Bieksa, NHL players honour Rypien 1 year after former Canuck's death
Vancouver Canucks defenceman Kevin Bieksa joined fellow NHL players Tanner Glass, Darcy Hordichuk, and Kris Versteeg to honour Rick Rypien in a charity hockey game Thursday night at the Coleman Sports Complex in Crowsnest Pass, Alta. Sports Venues of the Vancouver Olympic Summer GamesSports | 208901 hits | 5:04 PM on Friday | posted by thatsnotmypuppy
In this second part of our 3-part Vancity Buzz Special Exclusive Series, we focus on the competition sport venues required to host the Summer Olympic Games here in Metro Vancouver and Victoria. NHLPA members 'disappointed' after league dismissed proposal
One day after hearing NHL commissioner Gary Bettman say a wide gap remained in collective bargaining negotiations, players were still upset the owners quickly dismissed their initial proposal this week. Joey Elliott throws for over 400 yards, Bombers outlast Ticats
Joey Elliott came on strong in the second half to lead the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to just their second win of the season 32-25 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Vancouver Summer Olympic Games (Part I)Sports | 207726 hits | 2:23 PM on Thursday | posted by thatsnotmypuppy
What would it take to host the Summer Olympic Games here in Vancouver? This is the first part of a 3-part special series. Bettman says 'wide gap' remains in NHL collective bargaining
League commissioner Gary Bettman says a wide gap remains between the NHL and its players' association in collective bargaining negotiations. The two sides are expected to continue talking Thursday. B.C. soccer team banned over lack of Indo-Canadian playersSports | 207175 hits | 12:20 PM on Tuesday | posted by maldonsfecht
A Surrey soccer association is defending its decision to ban a boys' team from playing in its tournament because they don't have enough players who are Indo-Canadian. Crowds welcome home Canada's Olympic athletes
Crowds gathered at airports across the country Monday to welcome home Canada's Olympians after 16 days of excitement, triumph and heartbreak at the London Games. Christine Sinclair named Canada's flag-bearer
Christine Sinclair was chosen Sunday to carry the Canadian flag at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics after leading her women's soccer team to a bronze medal. DQ costs Canada relay bronze, Jamaica breaks world record
Canada shocked the field of the men's 4x100-metre relay competition by earning an apparent bronze medal on Saturday before being disqualified moments later. The Jamaicans, meanwhile, broke their own world record en route to a gold medal. Canada's Mark de Jonge wins bronze in men's kayak
Canadian kayaker Mark de Jonge has won bronze in the K-1 200-metre race Saturday at the Olympic Games. The 28-year-old from Halifax won both his heat and semifinal Friday to advance to today's final on the last day of canoe-kayak competition at Eton Dorne Canadian men qualify for 4x100m relay final
The Canadian men's 4x100-metre relay team advanced to Saturday's final after a solid run against a strong field. Canada finished second in its heat with a time of 38.05 seconds. Canada's Weinberger swims to open-water bronze
Canada's Richard Weinberger won the bronze medal in the men's open-water 10km marathon swimming event Friday at the London Games. Olympic bronze could bring golden age to women's soccer
The future of women's soccer in Canada took a positive turn Thursday after the Canadian women's Olympic team, led by Burnaby's Christine Sinclair, beat France to win bronze.Usain Bolt captures 200m gold medal in Jamaican sweep
He becomes the first man to ever win the 200 at consecutive Olympics, and is the only athlete to sweep the 100 and 200 events at back-to-back Games.
He becomes the first man to ever win the 200 at consecutive Olympics, and is the only athlete to sweep the 100 and 200 events at back-to-back Games. Olympic success? Canada's medal haul heavy on bronze
The medal count is respectable but the golds aren't there as in the past, and some are starting to ask if the world is overtaking us at some of our best sports, Tom Parry reports. Bettman sets Sept. 15 deadline for NHL lockout
Gary Bettman says the NHL will lock out its players if a new collective bargaining agreement can't be reached by Sept. 15. The NHL commissioner delivered that news to the NHL Players' Association during a bargaining session on Thursday and confirmed it wi Canada's Tonya Verbeek gets wrestling silver
Canadian wrestler Tonya Verbeek lost her gold-medal match Thursday to Japanese great Saori Yoshida, but still stood on the podium for the third consecutive Olympics by taking the silver. Canada wins Olympic women's soccer bronze
Canada's women's soccer team has its first medal in Olympic history. Diana Matheson scored the lone goal in the 92nd minute to lift Canada to a bronze medal win over France, Thursday at the London Olympics. Canada's Carol Huynh wins wrestling bronze
She couldn't defend her gold, but Canadian wrestler Carol Huynh still repeated as an Olympic medallist on Wednesday by defeating Senegal's Isabelle Sambou in a bronze-medal match in the women's 48-kg division. Canadian soccer team won't face discipline before bronze match
A FIFA spokesman said Wednesday that further investigation will be needed into remarks made by members of the Canadian women's soccer team following their controversial Olympic semifinal loss to the U.S., and that no decision will be made before the bronz Canadian paddlers van Koeverden, Oldershaw win silver, bronze
Canadian kayaker Adam van Koeverden won silver in the men's K-1 1,000-metre final at the London Games on Wednesday and teammate Mark Oldershaw followed that up with a bronze in the men's C-1 1,000m canoe final. Canada-U.S. soccer ref defended by father
The father of the Norwegian referee who made controversial calls during the Canada-U.S. match at the Olympic women's soccer semifinal is asking Canadians for understanding. Simon Whitfield crashes out of Olympic triathlon
Canada's Simon Whitfield was forced to withdraw from Tuesday's Olympic triathlon in London after a bike crash, requiring stitches to close a wound on his left foot. Canada's Derek Drouin earns high jump bronze
Canada's Derek Drouin captured an Olympic bronze medal in the men's high jump event on Tuesday in London, the first podium finish from a Canadian man since Greg Joy in 1976. Referee's calls beyond comprehension
In the aftermath of what some are already calling the best game in a generation, it's a shame that Canada's 4-3 extra time loss, to the heavily favoured Americans, will largely be remembered for what a referee did. Lions defence shuts down Argos for win
Mike Reilly's one-yard touchdown plunge in the fourth quarter was the difference, as the visiting BC Lions used a great defensive effort to down the Argonauts 18-9 on Monday night at Rogers Centre. London 2012: 20 unusual things spotted at the Games
The attention is always on the gold medal performances, roaring comebacks and agonising defeats, but what about all the little details?Judoka Nicholas Delpopolo tests positive for cannabis
American judoka Nicholas Delpopolo is disqualified from London 2012 after testing positive for a prohibited substance.
American judoka Nicholas Delpopolo is disqualified from London 2012 after testing positive for a prohibited substance.Back to Canada News
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