What to watch in Olympic sports this weekend
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Hockey fans gather in St. John's as Bob Cole is laid to rest
Family, friends and fans from around the hockey world are gathering in St. John's Friday afternoon for the funeral of broadcasting icon Bob Cole.
Ottawa commits $104M to help Toronto host 2026 World Cup games
The federal government says it will provide $104 million to help Toronto host six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Paige Crozon leads Canadian 3x3 basketball team to win in Olympic qualifying tourney opener
Canada's women's 3x3 basketball team got off to a strong start at an Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday in Utsunomiya, Japan.
Joy Drop: Who doesn't love a Game 7?
Hello, from Panama! I am down here for a glorious couple of days and I have visited the Panama Canal, several beautiful cathedrals and had the most delicious ceviche. I love ceviche. It's known as a Peruvian delicacy but many countries in Central and South America have their own take on it.
Coronation Street's Beth star says 'watch out' as she prepares for exciting move with co-star
Coronation Street star Lisa George has told fans to 'watch out' as she and her co-star prepare for an exciting adventure. Fans of the ITV soap best know the actress for playing Beth Sutherland - nee Tinker.
Gave Up Canadian Visa For India Dream, Harpreet Brar Is Now An IPL Star
Harpreet Brar has been one of the best bowlers for Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 till now against during the match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, the left-arm spinner impressed both fans and experts with his brilliant bowling. Brar took the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube to bring PBKS back in the game after a good start for CSK and his disciplined bowling performance was key to restricting the opponent to a below-par score. However, there was a chance that Brar was going to let go of his dreams of playing cricket in India and instead opt for a life in Canada.
De Grasse, Arop lead Canada's push for Olympic relay spots
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