Category Archives: Sports
Head coach of winless Vancouver Canucks still has GM's support
Vancouver Canucks general manager Patrik Allvin says he continues to support the winless team's head coach, despite a historically bad start to the season. Speaking with reporters in Vancouver on Wedn...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada women to play two international soccer friendlies in Brazil next month
Canada will head to South America next month for a pair of women's friendlies against Brazil during the November FIFA international window. The seventh-ranked Canadians will take on No. 9 Brazil on No...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada's roster for women's hockey Rivalry Series against U.S. loaded with gold
CALGARY - Canada's roster for the first three games of its women's Rivalry Series against the U.S. features 16 players who won both Olympic and world hockey championship gold this year. Canada's 23-pl...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian Nathan Rourke to start at quarterback for Lions in regular-season finale
Quarterback Nathan Rourke will make it back with the B.C. Lions before the start of the CFL playoffs. The Victoria native is expected to start Friday night when B.C. (12-5) visits Winnipeg (14-3) in t...
Oct 26, 2022
Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke nominated for two CFL individual awards
TORONTO - A stellar first half of the season earned quarterback Nathan Rourke nominations for two of the CFL's top individual awards. The Victoria native was named the B.C. Lions' nominee as top Canad...
Oct 26, 2022
Video game studio helps Nova Scotia's Lunenburg make its mark in the world of golf
From Moe Norman to Mike Weir and Sandra Post to Brooke Henderson, Canada has a rich golf history. But there's also a little-known golf hotbed in Lunenburg, N.S. Located on the south shore of Nova Scot...
Oct 26, 2022
Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Round of 16 at Swiss Indoors
BASEL, Switzerland - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the Round of 16 at the Swiss Indoors with a three-set win over Switzerland's Marc-Andrea Huesler on Wednesday. The Montreal native beat ...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian defensive back Mike Daly returns to Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Mike Daly is returning to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Canadian defensive back and the Ticats agreed to a deal on Wednesday, allowing the 32-year-old Daly to return to Hamilton. Daly played...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier expect to be medal contenders in every event
TORONTO - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were emotionally spent at the end of a Beijing Olympic season spent trying to dodge COVID-19. "The stress of the Games really ate into our enjoyment, especially...
Oct 26, 2022
Canadiens acquire defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from Blackhawks for centre Cam Hillis
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for centre Cam Hillis on Wednesday. Beaudin had two goals and four assists in 22 NHL games ...
Oct 26, 2022