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Winnipeg Jets try to put early adversity behind them as season opener looms
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets will soon find out if dealing with some early adversity has harmed or helped them. Training camp started without restricted free-agent goal scorers Patrik Laine and Kyle C...
Oct 03, 2019
England calls up Calgary-born Fikayo Tomori for Euro qualifying matches
England has beaten Canada to the punch in enlisting Fikayo Tomori, Chelsea's Calgary-born centre back. England coach Gareth Southgate has called up the 21-year-old for Euro qualifying matches aga...
Oct 03, 2019
NewsAlert: Three former St. Mike's students plead guilty to assault, sex assault
TORONTO - Three former students of a prestigious Toronto private school have pleaded guilty in a sex assault scandal that rocked the institution. The teens, who attended St. Micha...
Oct 03, 2019
Scheer says he is personally 'pro-life,' but would not reopen abortion debate
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer says he is personally against abortion, but promised a Conservative government under his leadership would not reopen the debate. His political rivals pushed the Conservative lea...
Oct 03, 2019
Scheer says he is personally 'pro-life,' but would not reopen abortion debate
OTTAWA - Andrew Scheer says he is personally against abortion, but promised a Conservative government under his leadership would not reopen the debate. His political rivals pushed the Conservative lea...
Oct 03, 2019
Maintain and playoff gain the aim of the Calgary Flames this season
CALGARY - The key pieces are back, but can the Calgary Flames both repeat the performance and add a playoff push? Topping the NHL's Western Conference with 50 wins in 2018-19 whetted ap...
Oct 03, 2019
Canada's John Herdman able to pick from healthy player pool for key U.S. match
TORONTO - Canada coach John Herdman has almost all his weapons available for a key CONCACAF Nations League match against the U.S. on Oct. 15 in Toronto. "It's been great to be able to choose almost fr...
Oct 03, 2019
Vancouver police cancel ticket, apologize, for distracted driving citation
VANCOUVER - The son of a 71-year-old woman ticketed for distracted driving in downtown Vancouver says a $368 citation issued to his mother has been cancelled by police wi...
Oct 03, 2019
Drop in US service sector activity raises economic concerns
WASHINGTON - Growth in the U.S. services sector slowed sharply in September to its lowest level in three years, suggesting that the Trump administration's trade conflicts and rising uncertainty are we...
Oct 03, 2019
Rugby league officials say Wolfpack meet promotion criteria if they win Saturday
TORONTO - Just two days before their promotion showdown with Featherstone Rovers, the Toronto Wolfpack have got the green light to join the Super League if they win the Million Pound Game this we...
Oct 03, 2019