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Sports court says it lacks jurisdiction over U.S. skeleton athlete Uhlaender's Olympic appeal
U.S. skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender’s last chance to make the Olympic field may have been lost Monday, with the Court of Arbitration for Sport saying it lacks the jurisdiction to change the result of a race that could have earned her a berth in the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Source link
‘Gifted’ dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping
Researchers have identified that some dogs are “gifted word learners” — pups who know the names of more than 100 toys. In fact, these dogs can learn new words just by eavesdropping. And even if your dog isn’t in this “gifted” group, there are many ways to help them improve how they learn. Source link
Former minister Bill Blair appointed to diplomatic post, expected to resign as MP
Former Liberal cabinet minister Bill Blair has been appointed Canada’s next high commissioner to the U.K. and is expected to resign as an MP. Source link
IN PHOTOS | Best of Westminster Kennel Club dog show
The annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is underway, and over 3,000 dogs from around the world have gathered in New York City to participate in various competitions. Source link
CBC Sports to provide exclusive coverage of Rock League's inaugural season
CBC Sports will provide more than 40 hours of live streaming coverage of the Rock League, curling’s first professional league, including live broadcast of playoff and championship matches. Source link
Trump says he'll lower tariffs on India after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he had agreed on a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent in exchange for India lowering trade barriers and stopping its purchases of Russian oil. Source link
Psychosis rates climb among young people in Ontario, researchers find
Rates of psychotic disorders have increased in young people in Ontario, a new study suggests. Researchers suspect cannabis use as a contributor. Source link
Injury forces Canada's Deanna Stellato-Dudek, figure skating partner Deschamps out of Olympic team event
World figure skating champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps of Canada will not compete in the Olympic team event in Italy later this month due to a training injury in Quebec sustained by Stellato-Dudek, the Canadian Olympic Committee announced Monday. Source link
Blue Jays legend Joe Carter to be honoured with statue outside Rogers Centre
One of the greatest moments in Toronto Blue Jays history will be immortalized outside Rogers Centre. A statue of Joe Carter’s historic walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series will be erected outside Toronto’s downtown ballpark. Source link
Norway's mixed doubles curlers welcome weight of golden expectations
Norwegian mixed doubles curlers Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten chase gold medal after winning bronze at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in 2018 and silver at the Beijing Games in 2022. Source link