Thieves speed off with bronze statue of Quebec Formula One racing legend Gilles Villeneuve

A small Quebec town northeast of Montreal is racing to find a stolen bronze statue of revered Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve, as locals fear it will get melted down for cash. Each year, tourists and racing enthusiasts travel to Berthierville, Que., a town of fewer than 5,000 people, to visit the Gilles Villeneuve Museum…

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After 26 years, longtime exec Denise Dignard hands Canadian women’s basketball reins to next generation

The changes came swiftly for the Canadian women’s basketball team. After another Olympic letdown in Paris, captain Natalie Achonwa called it quits and head coach Victor Lapeña mutually parted with the organization. Meanwhile, more quietly but perhaps just as significantly, general manager and high-performance director Denise Dignard, who recently announced her retirement after 26 years….

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Gilles, Poirier win 5th straight ice dance title at Skate Canada International

Ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are gold medallists for the fifth straight time at Skate Canada International. Toronto’s Gilles and Poirier, from Unionville, Ont., scored 128.40 points for their free dance routine to Annie Lennox’s cover of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” on Sunday in Halifax. After building a comfortable lead in the…

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Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier lead after rhythm dance at Skate Canada

Canadian ice dancers Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier are in the lead after Saturday’s rhythm dance at the Skate Canada figure skating event in Halifax. Gilles, from Toronto, and Poirier, form Unionville, Ont., scored 86.44 points for their routine to “Wipeout” by the Surfaris. Fellow Canadians Marjorie Lajoie of Boucherville, Que., and Zachary Lagha of…

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Bottcher to debut with Gushue rink on Sunday at Pan Continental curling event

Longtime skip Brendan Bottcher will be wearing Canada colours when he makes his return to the four-player game with Team Gushue at the upcoming Pan Continental curling championship. Bottcher is the new second for the St. John’s-based team, which parted ways with E.J. Harnden earlier this month. “I’m excited to get out there at the…

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