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Canada's Rebecca Marino eager for 'electric feeling' of playing National Bank Open | CBC Sports Canadian tennis veteran Rebecca Marino received a wild-card spot in the main draw of the National Bank Open earlier this week and will be one of a record-high eight Canadian women competing at the har...

The National Bank Open gets underway this weekend. A record eight Canadian women in the main draw, including Vancouver’s Rebecca Marino.

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Calls for #hockey culture change continue after judge's acquittal of players. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo.
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Canada’s backstroke big-gamer Kylie Masse focused on worlds, not 2028 L.A. Olympics The best women's backstroker Canada has ever produced refuses to look deep into the future. Five-time Olympic medallist Kylie Masse of LaSalle, Ont.

Intro of 50-metre backstroke to L.A. in 2028 in Kylie Masse's wheelhouse, but Canada's backstroke big-gamer not committing yet to a fourth Olympic Games. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Christinne Muschi photo. #swimming #AQUASingapore25
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Calgary Stampeders rookie wide receiver Damien Alford on a #CFL touchdown tear heading into tonight's game against the Montreal Alouettes. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo.
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Women's ranch bronc gains ground in rodeo. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photos.
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IIHF will now share "development" money that rewarded top teams at men's world hockey championship with women based on international tournament results. Worth $9 million Swiss francs, or $15 million Cdn in 2025. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com sports photo.
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Canadian women's hockey team opens defence of Olympic gold medal Feb. 5 versus Finland, followed by Switzerland on Feb. 7, Czechia on Feb. 9 and the United States on Feb. 10 in Group A in Milan, Italy.

Comeback kings Oilers want to try frontrunning in a game to avoid Stanley Cup elimination. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jason Franson photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social #NHL
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Game 5

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Calgary Stampeders hitch quarterback wagon to "Big Play VA" Vernon Adams Jr. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo @calgarystampeders.bsky.social #CFL
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Feelings come "roaring back" for CFL quarterback icon Doug Flutie at @calgarystampeders.bsky.social 80th anniversary celebration game. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report @apnews.com photo. #CFL
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IT’S KNIGHT TIME, SEATTLE! 😎

2025 PWHL Points co-leader, four-time Olympic Medalist and ten-time World Champion Hilary Knight has signed a one-year Standard Player Agreement.
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Merriam-Webster Tweet: Any dictionary can be a pocket dictionary with big enough pants. Cookie Monster's reply to the tweet: Me no wear pants.

This might be the absolute greatest reply we have ever received.

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In Solidarity ✊
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Olympic champion kayaker Adam van Koeverden the latest in a run of people to oversee sport in Canada. The MP aims to keep sport front and centre in the new federal government. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story, Justin Tang photo.
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First two games of next women's hockey Rivalry Series will be Nov. 6 in Cleveland and Nov. 8 in Buffalo. Canada to host final two games in December, USA Hockey says. Shorter series likely due to Olympic prep, PWHL schedule. @thepwhl.com

Branding is seen at the Hudson's Bay store in Toronto on Monday, March 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Since March, I’ve written 75 stories on the fall of Hudson’s Bay and yet the closure of its stores today still feels surreal.

If you’ve missed any of my coverage, find it all here:

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Tony Hawk, Mark McMorris attend opening of expanded Smithers Skate Park. Northern B.C. community raised $1.8 million for project on Yellowhead Highway. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Erica Chan photo. #CanadaSkateboard #smithersskatepark
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Shared history, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., receiver Dominique Rhymes reunite as Calgary Stampeders. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports story, Jeff McIntosh photo. @calgarystampeders.bsky.social
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From scorer to bruiser, Oilers' winger Zach Hyman leads the NHL post-season in hits. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com Mark J. Terrill photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social
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"Yes, we can play defence." Edmonton Oilers post third shutout in four playoff games, blank Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 of NHL's Western Conference final. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com LM Otero photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social
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Oilers' defenceman Troy Stecher understands Mark Scheifele's pain. My @cdnpress.bsky.social Oilers notebook, Jason Franson photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social
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Game 2

Oilers reset after one that got away, aim for a Game 2 win and split in Dallas DALLAS — More of the front 40 and less of the back 20 was the Edmonton Oilers' theme Thursday.

Oilers reset for Game 2 after one that got away. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @apnews.com LM Otero photo. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social
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Oilers head coach Kris Knoblauch says D Mattias Ekholm won’t play in Friday’s Game 2 versus Stars. @edmontonoilers.bsky.social