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Montreal Alouettes extend LB Brian Harelimana, Edmonton Elks sign DB Marcus Lewis
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed linebacker Brian Harelimana to a two-year contract extension on Monday. The six-foot-two, 228-pound Harelimana produced 12 defensive tackles and three sacks pl...
Apr 17, 2023

A healthy Leon Draisaitl can add playoff wallop to Edmonton's one-two punch
EDMONTON - Leon Draisaitl was a prolific, post-season playmaker for the Edmonton Oilers even with a high-ankle sprain less than a year ago. If the big centre can stay healthy through the 2023 NHL play...
Apr 17, 2023

Two facing drug-related charges following highway stop near Green Lake
Two people are facing drug-related charges after being pulled over on the highway near Green Lake. Police report Saskatchewan RCMP's Meadow Lake Crime Reduction Team (CRT) were conducting proactive pa...
Apr 17, 2023

Ohio officers won’t be charged in shooting of Jayland Walker
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio grand jury declined to indict eight police officers who fired dozens of rounds in the shooting death last year of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man, the state's attorn...
Apr 17, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays recall OF Nathan Lukes, option OF Jordan Luplow to triple-A Buffalo
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays recalled outfielder Nathan Lukes and optioned outfielder Jordan Luplow to triple-A affiliate Buffalo on Monday. Lukes will be active for Monday night's game against the...
Apr 17, 2023

Media question restrictions apply only to Alberta premier, cabinet ministers say
EDMONTON - Three Alberta cabinet ministers say the government's new question restriction policy for media applies only to Premier Danielle Smith. Kaycee Madu, Adriana LaGrange and Demetrios Nicolaides...
Apr 17, 2023

CF Montreal looks to break out of slump against Vaughan in Canadian Championship
MONTREAL - Amid a historically bad start to the season, CF Montreal turns to Wednesday's game in the first round of the Canadian Championship as an opportunity to generate some momentum. The first rou...
Apr 17, 2023

Canadian Championship represents unfinished business for CPL powerhouse Forge FC
Mark the Canadian Championship under unfinished business for CPL powerhouse Forge FC. The Hamilton-based club, which won the Canadian Premier League title in 2019, '20 and '22, and was runner-up in 20...
Apr 17, 2023

NDP, Bloc accuse Poilievre of threatening French, Quebec culture with stance on CBC
OTTAWA - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Pierre Poilievre's criticisms of the CBC amount to an attack on Canadian culture by the Conservative leader - and Quebec and francophone culture, in part...
Apr 17, 2023

Vegas Golden Knights activate captain Mark Stone for Game 1 vs. Winnipeg Jets
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone has been activated off long-term injured reserve and will play in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Winnipeg Jets, the team announced Monday. The W...
Apr 17, 2023