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Canucks training camp 'nerve wracking' for new addition DeBrusk
PENTICTON, B.C. - Jake DeBrusk had a bit of an unfamiliar feeling as he prepared to hit the ice with his Vancouver Canucks teammates Thursday - butterflies. The 27-year-old winger is no stranger to NH...
Sep 19, 2024
Shohei Ohtani becomes the first major league player with 50 homers, 50 stolen bases in a season
MIAMI (AP) - Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark an...
Sep 19, 2024
Lost, found and full of flavour: Moose Kebab and Shawarma a new family tradition
An immigrant family from Ukraine to the Battlefords has seen success with their local shawarma restaurant, but the path to get here has been both emotional and long- starting all the way back in World...
Sep 19, 2024
MPs want Canadians tied to alleged Russian influencer op to testify at committee
OTTAWA - MPs on the public safety and national security committee voted unanimously to launch an investigation into an alleged Russian ploy to dupe right-wing influencers into sowing division among Am...
Sep 19, 2024
Labour Day train delay isolated incident, Via Rail CEO tells MPs
OTTAWA - The head of Via Rail says a train delay over the Labour Day long weekend was an isolated incident. Mario Ploquin appeared in front of a parliamentary committee to answer to an incident that s...
Sep 19, 2024
Battle for starting goalie headlines Calgary Flames training camp
CALGARY - Among the competitions for jobs at Calgary Flames training camp, the battle for starting goaltender stands out. The trade of Jacob Markstrom to the New Jersey Devils in June opened the door ...
Sep 19, 2024
National Forest Week: Local forestry company a ‘shining star’ in industry
More than half of Saskatchewan is covered in trees, but according to the CEO of Forest Saskatchewan, most people aren't aware of just how significant the forestry industry is to the province. "It empl...
Sep 19, 2024
With NHL national rights up in 2026, could Amazon be the big winner after MLSE deal?
Rogers Communications' plan to buy out Bell's ownership share of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment could become a big victory for an emerging power player on the sports media scene. The deal makes...
Sep 19, 2024
Gausman pitches 5 no-hit innings and Guerrero goes deep twice as Blue Jays beat Rangers 4-0
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Kevin Gausman pitched five no-hit innings before exiting with lower back tightness, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit two solo homers after that and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texa...
Sep 19, 2024
Norris looks to put injury woes behind him as Senators open training camp
OTTAWA - The road to recovery for Josh Norris has been long, but he's starting training camp determined to leave the challenges of past seasons behind him. The Ottawa Senators centre has had his share...
Sep 19, 2024