Category Archives: Sports
Canada-Venezuela friendly in November may have to shift from Fort Lauderdale
Canada Soccer is waiting on answers after a cancellation notice was sent to ticket-holders for Canada's scheduled Nov. 18 men's friendly with Venezuela at Chase Stadium, Inter Miami's home venue in Fo...
Sep 17, 2025
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday with tributes and a moment of silence. Dryden also served as a member of Pa...
Sep 17, 2025
MPs observe moment of silence for Ken Dryden in House of Commons
OTTAWA - Members of Parliament honoured former Montreal Canadiens goaltender Ken Dryden in the House of Commons on Wednesday with tributes and a moment of silence. Dryden also served as a member of Pa...
Sep 17, 2025
Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year contract extension
CALGARY - Mikael Backlund can catch another one of Hockey Hall of Famer Jarome Iginla's franchise records and looks forward to playing in Calgary's new arena after signing a two-year contract extensio...
Sep 17, 2025
Questions loom over all seven Canadian NHL teams as training camps begin
The start of a new NHL season brings renewed hope, with a healthy serving of anxiety over looming questions, to the league's 32 teams. Here are some of the looming questions facing Canada's seven team...
Sep 17, 2025
Vancouver Canucks players already buying into new coach's system: Rutherford
VANCOUVER - Jim Rutherford doesn't want to talk about last season any more. Between personnel issues and injuries, underperforming stars and underwhelming performances on home ice, the 2024-25 campaig...
Sep 17, 2025
First-year Argo Doege to start important home contest versus Montreal Alouettes
TORONTO - Jarret Doege will be the Toronto Argonauts' starting quarterback when they host the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Argos head coach Ryan Dinwiddie officially named Doege as his starter ...
Sep 17, 2025
Veteran kicker Hajrullahu making clutch contribution for Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - In the roller-coaster that's been the Toronto Argonauts' 2025 season, kicker Lirim Hajrullahu has been one of the club's few constants. Hajrullahu, 35, has been a key figure for Toronto over...
Sep 17, 2025
Canada to face Poland in elimination round after loss to Turkey at volleyball worlds
QUEZON CITY - Canada was dealt its first defeat at the world men's volleyball championship on Wednesday with a 3-0 loss to Turkey. Set scores were 21-25, 16-25, 25-27 as Turkey (3-0) finished ahead of...
Sep 17, 2025
Edmonton Oilers GM Bowman still waiting on McDavid as camp opens; won't pursue Hart
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman is taking Connor McDavid at face value. McDavid's unresolved contract situation hangs over the Oilers as training camp opens, but Bowman trusts t...
Sep 17, 2025