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Expansion Vancouver FC to face provincial rival Pacific FC in 2023 CPL season opener
Expansion Vancouver FC will kick off life in the Canadian Premier League at provincial rival Pacific FC on April 14 at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C. The Friday night matchup serves as the opener...
Jan 27, 2023

Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod announces retirement from international game
Veteran goalkeeper Erin McLeod, who survived a string of injuries to win 119 caps for Canada over a distinguished senior career that spanned more than two decades, has announced her retirement from in...
Jan 27, 2023

Inquest set for man’s death in Onion Lake RCMP detachment
Dates have been set for an inquest into the death of a 19-year-old man who died inside the Onion Lake RCMP detachment more than three years ago.Randy Wolfe was found unresponsive in his cell on Oct. 1...
Jan 27, 2023

Grey Cup hero Robbie Smith signs extension with Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - Grey Cup hero Robbie Smith is staying put. The Canadian defensive lineman signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts on Friday. Smith was slated to become a free agent next month...
Jan 27, 2023

Toronto FC lands a new No. 1 goalkeeper in U.S. international Sean Johnson
Toronto FC landed its new goalkeeper Friday, signing U.S. international Sean Johnson through 2024. The free agent, who spent the last six seasons with New York City FC, was signed using targeted alloc...
Jan 27, 2023

Review of oilsands cleanup funding program needs public input, says Alberta NDP
EDMONTON - Alberta's New Democrat Opposition says a government review of the program that's supposed to ensure oilsands companies can clean up their mines was conducted too privately and should have b...
Jan 27, 2023

US charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has charged three men in a plot to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses in Iran, officials said Friday. ...
Jan 27, 2023

Pierre Poilievre tells Tory caucus cities are turning into 'crime zones'
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre doubled down on his belief that "everything feels broken" Friday, as he laced into Prime Minster Justin Trudeau for suggesting otherwise. Poilievre addres...
Jan 27, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs star Matthews sidelined for at least three weeks with knee sprain
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss at least three weeks with a knee sprain, the team announced Friday. The 25-year-old centre has 25 goals and 53 points in 47 contests this season. Mat...
Jan 27, 2023

U.S. senators call for trade crackdown on Canada over dairy quotas, digital policies
WASHINGTON - A pair of senior U.S. senators is urging the Biden administration to get tough with Canada for "flouting" obligations to its North American trade partners. Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden of Oreg...
Jan 27, 2023