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Canada captain Poulin back from injury for quarterfinal against Germany
Captain Marie-Philip Poulin is in the lineup for Canada’s women’s hockey quarterfinal against Germany at the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Source link
Brazil's Pinheiro Braathen wins giant slalom, earns South America's 1st medal at Winter Games
Brazilian ski racer Lucas Pinheiro Braathen wins the Olympic giant slalom Saturday and earns South America’s first medal at a Winter Games. He was the leader after the top 30 fastest runs. Source link
5 European nations say Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned, blame Kremlin
Five European nations say Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a lethal toxin, and they’re blaming the Russian state for the attack. Source link
How climate change is making N.W.T.'s Smoking Hills more acidic, toxic
Calgary researchers discovered in the Northwest Territories what they believe is some of the most acidic natural water in the world. It’s because of how climate change is impacting the Smoking Hills Formation. Source link
Australia's Jakara Anthony wins 1st Olympic title in women's dual moguls
Jakara Anthony of Australia won the gold medal in the women’s freestyle skiing dual moguls at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on ‌Saturday, redeeming herself after a disappointing loss in the single-format moguls. Source link
Canada's Jacobs suffers 1st round-robin loss at Games with loss to Switzerland
Canada’s Rachel Homan dropped a 7-6 decision to Great Britain’s Sophie Jackson on Saturday morning at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games. It was the second straight round-robin loss for Homan and teammates Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes. Source link
Rachel Homan falls to Great Britain for 2nd straight loss at Olympics
Canada’s Rachel Homan dropped a 7-6 decision to Great Britain’s Sophie Jackson on Saturday morning at the Milano Cortina Olympic Games. It was the second straight round-robin loss for Homan and teammates Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew and Sarah Wilkes. Source link
World Curling says official protocol was followed in tense Canada-Sweden curling game
World Curling said that official protocol was followed after a complaint about double-touching the stone was made in a men’s curling game between Canada and Sweden at the Milano-Cortina Olympics. Source link
Halifax woman encourages DIY nesting boxes to help local bird species
In an effort to help tree swallows find homes and successfully breed, one woman is encouraging Halifax residents to build and install nesting boxes on their properties. Source link