Category Archives: Sports

The battle to change Native American logos weighs on, but some communities are reinstating them
It was a passionate student letter in 2020 that caused the Southern York County school board to reconsider its logo: a Native American man, representing the "Warriors." Though the conversation had com...
Feb 01, 2024

MacKinnon, Skinner, Pettersson named NHL's three stars for January
NEW YORK - Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner and Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson have been named the NHL's three stars for the month of January. MacKinnon led the ...
Feb 01, 2024

Federal health minister criticizes new Alberta rules on transgender youth
Canada's health minister says Alberta's proposed changes to rules surrounding transgender youth will put children at risk. Mark Holland says one of the main reasons why children commit suicide is due ...
Feb 01, 2024

Diallo to open Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea, Raonic doesn't make draw
Montreal's Gabriel Diallo is scheduled to meet Soonwoo Kwon to open Canada's Davis Cup qualifier against South Korea on Friday at IGA Stadium. Canada won its only previous encounter against South Kore...
Feb 01, 2024

Ontario to give Toronto up to $97 million for FIFA World Cup
TORONTO - Ontario has conditionally committed to giving Toronto up to $97 million for the city's FIFA World Cup hosting duties. Toronto is set to host three games in the 2026 World Cup that will also ...
Feb 01, 2024

Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-sign Nick, Noah Hallett to extensions
WINNIPEG - Canadian defensive backs Nick and Noah Hallett agreed to terms on contract extensions with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The brothers were eligible to become free agents Feb. 13. N...
Feb 01, 2024

Calgary set to host Special Olympics Games, Canadians can support by buying doughnut
Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown. The 29-...
Feb 01, 2024

Injured downhill star Kilde calls for better World Cup race-day schedules to protect athletes
GENEVA (AP) - Skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them from injuries, downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde said Thursday. The former overall World Cup c...
Feb 01, 2024

Players facing sex assault charges casts shadow over NHL all-star weekend festivities
TORONTO - The NHL all-star weekend festivities are set to begin today in Toronto under a cloud. Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dub, Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, the New Jersey Devils' Mi...
Feb 01, 2024

New Ukrainian squad heads to Quebec's famous international peewee hockey tournament
MONTREAL - One year after a group of preteen Ukrainian hockey players became the darlings of the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament, a new team of children fleeing Russia's invasion are exp...
Feb 01, 2024