Author Archives:
Minnesota United waives Canadian international defender Doneil Henry
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United has waived Canadian international defender Doneil Henry. Minnesota acquired the 30-year-old from Brampton, Ont., in December on waivers. Henry finished out the ...
Jun 01, 2023
Province providing $40M to help school divisions hire staff, manage growing enrolment numbers
School divisions across Saskatchewan are getting funding to help with the growing number of students.The province announced on Thursday they were providing an additional $40 million with half being gi...
Jun 01, 2023
Goaltender Thomas Milic starring for Thunderbirds at Memorial Cup
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Thomas Milic has a cool, calm presence to him that's been evident both on and off the ice. And the Seattle Thunderbirds star has used it to shine bright at the Memorial Cup. The six-f...
Jun 01, 2023
Pride Toronto director says Bass apology a first step, encourages talk with community
TORONTO - Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste says Blue Jays pitcher Anthony Bass's apology for supporting anti-2SLGBTQ+ boycotts on social media was a "first step," but adds it's importa...
Jun 01, 2023
Canada, Mexico face off again in CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship semifinal
The tournament format has changed this year but there is a strong element of deja vu for Canada at the CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship. The young Canadians face Mexico on Friday in the semifina...
Jun 01, 2023
Andreescu advances to third round at French Open with win over wild-card Navarro
PARIS - Canada's Bianca Andreescu has advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in her career with a comfortable 6-1, 6-4 win over American wild-card Emma Navarro. Andreescu sc...
Jun 01, 2023
Bichette, Chapman lift Blue Jays over Brewers 3-1; Gausman strikes out 11
TORONTO - Bo Bichette had a solo shot and Matt Chapman a two-run homer in the first inning as the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Thursday afternoon. Blue Jays starter Kevin Ga...
Jun 01, 2023
Deals to let firms avoid bribery charges may be 'political kryptonite': law professor
It's been five years since Canadian prosecutors were given the tools to cut deferred prosecution deals with companies accused of corruption, but only two have been approved by the courts since then. T...
Jun 01, 2023
Firefighters battling Halifax wildfire among those who lost homes in disaster
HALIFAX - As volunteer firefighter Mark Zawidzki battled eye-stinging smoke and flying embers to save homes from the Halifax wildfire, he realized its flames were headed to a neighbouring subdivision ...
Jun 01, 2023
Environment Canada issues funnel cloud advisory for parts of Sask.
A funnel cloud advisory was issued Thursday morning for large areas of Saskatchewan.According to Environment Canada, conditions in west-central Saskatchewan are favourable for the development of funne...
Jun 01, 2023