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The athletes bringing the Winter Olympics to new parts of the world
How do countries fall in love with a sport that is largely unfamiliar to them? How can you appreciate the freedom of gliding across an icy surface if you don’t live in a place with ice? Source link
Canadians at Milano-Cortina Games offer support to community of Tumbler Ridge after mass shooting
Doug Armstrong says real life “trumps anything we’re doing here” as he joined other Canadians at the Milano-Cortina Olympics who offered condolences to those impacted by the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C. Source link
Head coach Jon Cooper mum on Canada's starting goalie for Olympic men's hockey opener Thursday
Jon Cooper, head coach of Canada’s Olympic men’s hockey team, declined to name his starting goaltender for the country’s opener against Czechia on Thursday at 10:40 a.m. ET. Source link
The surprising origins of Britain's Bronze Age immigrants revealed
About 4600 years ago, the population of Britain was replaced by a people who brought Bell Beaker pottery with them. Now, ancient DNA has uncovered the surprising story of where these people came from Source link
FDA refuses Moderna's application for new mRNA flu vaccine, company says
Moderna received what’s called a “refusal-to-file” letter from the FDA that objected to how the company conducted a 40,000-person clinical trial comparing its new vaccine to one of the standard flu shots used today. Its a rare move by the FDA, which is under the control of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Source link
An emotional Carney says 'the nation mourns,' orders flags at half-mast after B.C. shooting
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the country is in mourning after a tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., left nine dead and more than 25 injured in one of the worst mass killings in Canadian history. Source link
American Elizabeth Lemley wins moguls gold, Canada's Maïa Schwinghammer 5th
Elizabeth Lemley of the U.S. won the gold medal in Olympic women’s moguls on Wednesday at the Milano-Cortina Winter Games after a shock ending to the final round. Source link
U.S. House poised to vote against Trump's tariffs on Canada
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote Wednesday on a resolution against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, and there’s evidence that enough Republicans have grown tired of the trade war that the vote could pass. Source link
Norwegian biathlete apologizes to ex-girlfriend after cheating confession
A day after a stunning confession on live television that he had cheated on his ex-girlfriend, Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid on Wednesday said he regrets going public with his private life at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. Source link
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Heraskevych trains again in banned helmet, despite IOC ruling
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych trained again in his banned helmet Wednesday, one day before the start of his race at the Milano-Cortina Games and with the International Olympic Committee urging him to make his point differently. Source link