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Dupont, Ruck twins named to Canadian team for Hlinka Gretzky Cup
CALGARY - Defenceman Landon DuPont headlines Canada's roster for the upcoming Hlinka Gretzky Cup in Czechia and Slovakia. The 16-year-old Dupont from Calgary was the first defenceman granted exception...
Aug 01, 2025

NBO director hopes for 'better solution' in future after Felix match not televised
TORONTO - The tournament director of the National Bank Open said he was hopeful "there will be a better solution" in the future after tennis viewers were unable to see Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime p...
Aug 01, 2025

Yamashita, Takeda pull away from the field at Women's British Open
PORTHCAWL, Wales (AP) - Miyu Yamashita started and finished with short birdie putts and was flawless in between as she posted a 7-under 65 on Friday to build a three-shot lead over Rio Takeda going in...
Aug 01, 2025

Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC trades winger Tyrese Spicer to Orlando
TORONTO - Unhappy at his contract demands, Toronto FC traded winger/wingback Tyrese Spicer to Orlando City SC on Friday in exchange for up to $550,000 (all figures in U.S. dollars) in general allocati...
Aug 01, 2025

Canada's para hockey players join women, NHLers at 2026 orientation camps
CALGARY - Hockey Canada has invited 20 para hockey players to a national team orientation camp in Calgary as first step toward the 2026 Paralympic Games. The roster includes 16 players who helped Cana...
Aug 01, 2025

Canadian charity close to getting aid trucks into Gaza for first time since March
OTTAWA - Two months after announcing it had truckloads of food waiting to enter Gaza, a Canadian charity says it's finally about to get its first shipment of aid to desperate Palestinians since March....
Aug 01, 2025

Manitoba judge tosses lawsuit against disgraced former hockey coach Graham James
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Graham James, a convicted sex offender and former junior hockey coach. The suit alleged James sexually assaulted a Winnipeg man over two wee...
Aug 01, 2025

Heatwave leads to erratic wildfire behaviour as evacuations continue
Firefighters attempting to gain the upper hand in the dozens of wildfires burning across Northern Saskatchewan are getting no respite from Mother Nature over the long weekend. As the temperatures hit ...
Aug 01, 2025

Saskatchewan Roughriders visit Montreal Alouettes in clash of CFL heavyweights
MONTREAL - The top two teams in the CFL standings don't have a lot in common - except for the fact they just keep finding ways to win. The 6-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders will visit the 5-2 Montreal Alou...
Aug 01, 2025

RCMP looking for suspects after Wednesday bear spray assault
RCMP are investigating after two people were assaulted and sprayed with bear spray in Meadow Lake early Wednesday morning.Police say officers were called to the 700 block of 5th Avenue West at around ...
Aug 01, 2025