CFL Power Rankings: Thrilling rally vaults Stampeders into 1st

Week 6 is in the books and CBC Sports' CFL analyst Malcolm Kelly breaks down the latest power rankings.

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Rio water venues could leave up to 1,400 athletes at risk of illness

The view from the Rio Olympic sailing course is "spectacular," but what hides beneath the waters has become troubling for athletes who are hoping to avoid getting sick from the contaminated bay.

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Expect a 'contemporary and cool' opening ceremony, Rio organizer says

Expect plenty of smiles, scenic depictions of the rainforest, a celebration of ethnic diversity and a "contemporary and cool" celebration to kick off the Summer Games on Friday in Brazil.

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IOC members call out WADA over Russian doping scandal

IOC president Thomas Bach spoke out Tuesday against the "nuclear option" of imposing a complete ban on Russian athletes for the Rio Olympics, prompting a debate that laid much of the blame for the scandal on the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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Hockey Canada unveils new Team Canada jerseys

Hockey Canada and Nike unveiled the latest Team Canada jersey on Tuesday to be worn in international tournaments by Canada's men's, women's and sledge hockey teams.

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Heptathlete Brianne Theisen-Eaton plans aggressive approach in Rio

Canada's Brianne Theisen-Eaton, the world No. 1 heptathlete this season, is in Rio, eyeing a potential double gold Olympic performance with her husband, decathlete Ashton, and a Summer Games with no regrets.

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Right boat, right time: Nova Scotia sailors competing in Rio for new women's event

Erin Rafuse and Danielle Boyd are heading to Rio de Janeiro to compete in the first-ever women's skiff 49erFX Olympic event.

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