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Big-game vibes remain for TSN analyst and former Team Homan member Joanne Courtney

Big-game vibes remain for TSN analyst and former Team Homan member Joanne Courtney

SYDNEY, N.S. — Former Team Homan member Joanne Courtney is enjoying the same big-game feelings from the broadcast booth that she did when she was a competitive curler. She stepped away from the sport two years ago to focus on her family and career.

Watts has three goals to lead Ottawa past Toronto 5-3 in PWHL contest

OTTAWA — Daryl Watts and Ottawa's Professional Women’s Hockey League team put an end to Toronto's winning ways Saturday. Watts had three goals as Ottawa rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Toronto 5-3.

Leylah Fernandez earns straight-sets win at Miami Open event

MIAMI — Canadian Leylah Fernandez won her opening women's singles match at the Miami Open on Saturday. Fernandez, of Laval, Que., dispatched Colombia's Emiliana Arango 6-4, 6-2.

Canadian Liam Brearley wins gold medal in World Cup slopestyle event

Canadian snowboarder Liam Brearley won the gold medal in a World Cup slopestyle event Saturday. Brearley, 20, of Gravenhurst, Ont., scored 89.93 points to finish ahead of Japan's Taiga Hasegawa (85.31). Australian Valentino Gueseli was third (83.77).
Members of the public brave snowfall, frigid temperatures to honour Brian Mulroney

Members of the public brave snowfall, frigid temperatures to honour Brian Mulroney

MONTREAL — The frigid, snow-covered streets of Old Montreal were mostly empty ahead of former prime minister Brian Mulroney's funeral, save for a handful of determined mourners from the general public who gathered at the edge of the security barrier
What people are saying about former prime minister Brian Mulroney at his funeral

What people are saying about former prime minister Brian Mulroney at his funeral

OTTAWA — Family members, friends, political dignitaries and celebrities packed Montreal's storied Notre Dame Basilica on Saturday for the funeral of Brian Mulroney. The former prime minister died Feb. 29 in Palm Springs, Fla.
Friends, family pay heartfelt tribute as Brian Mulroney remembered in Montreal

Friends, family pay heartfelt tribute as Brian Mulroney remembered in Montreal

MONTREAL — Members of the Canadian establishment gathered Saturday to laud Brian Mulroney as a loyal architect of modern-day Canada, one whose love of life and family transcended the rough-and-tumble world of partisan politics.
Joni Mitchell's music back on Spotify two years after joining Neil Young in boycott

Joni Mitchell's music back on Spotify two years after joining Neil Young in boycott

Joni Mitchell's music is back on Spotify more than two years after the songwriter pulled it off the platform in protest of other content available on the popular streaming service.
The latest on the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney

The latest on the state funeral for former prime minister Brian Mulroney

OTTAWA — 1:25 p.m. The family follows the casket out of the church. The bell at Notre-Dame toll 18 times in honour of the country's 18th prime minister. Meanwhile, a 19-gun salute begins at the Old Port of Montreal. ——— 1:15 p.m.
Canadian Thompson captures World Cup women's skicross race, overall crown

Canadian Thompson captures World Cup women's skicross race, overall crown

IDRE FJÄLL, Sweden — Another year, another women's skicross World Cup title for Canadian Marielle Thompson. Thompson, of Whistler, B.C., earned her sixth victory of the World Cup season Saturday.