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Canadian QB Rourke looking to carve out NFL career with Jacksonville Jaguars
SURREY, B.C. - Former B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke says he's looking to create a job for himself as he heads to the NFL. The 24-year-old from Victoria inked a standard rookie contract with the...
Jan 17, 2023
Pregame: Cougars at Tigers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers welcome an unfamiliar foe to Co-op Place tonight. With COVID impacting the Western Hockey League's schedule it's been more than three years since the Tigers ...
Jan 17, 2023
Officials promise changes at Montreal hospital after ER nurse protest
MONTREAL - Officials at a major Montreal hospital are promising changes after almost 100 emergency room nurses demanded the resignation of their unit chief. The ER at the Maisonneuve-Rosemont hospital...
Jan 17, 2023
Canadian defender/midfielder Kwame Awuah signs with D.C. United affiliate club
LEESBURG, Va. - Canadian Kwame Awuah has signed with Loudoun United FC, the USL Championship affiliate of D.C. United. The 27-year-old from Toronto, originally drafted 16th overall by New York City FC...
Jan 17, 2023
Former CFL/NFL head coach Trestman believes Rourke in good place with Jaguars
Marc Trestman believes Nathan Rourke is in very good hands. Rourke, the CFL's top Canadian last season, signed a three-year deal Sunday with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The 24-year-old Victoria native s...
Jan 17, 2023
Canadian Championship to kick off in April with 14 teams chasing the Voyageurs Cup
The 2023 Canadian Championship will kick off April 18 with 14 clubs including the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps and three first-time participants. Canada Soccer says the four-round tournament...
Jan 17, 2023
Blue Jays unveil progress on Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations
TORONTO - Fans taking in a Toronto Blue Jays game at Rogers Centre this spring will have an entirely new experience. Significant progress of the ballpark's major overhaul was unveiled to media on Tues...
Jan 17, 2023
Toronto FC forced to improvise at training camp as heavy rain falls in California
Toronto FC headed to San Diego in search of warm weather during training camp. Mother Nature has not co-operated so far. Head coach Bob Bradley says the team has had to "Improvise" of late because of ...
Jan 17, 2023
Defence industry worried about Canada's absence from American-British-Australian pact
OTTAWA - An association representing Canadian defence firms is adding its voice to those concerned that Canada is not included in a security pact between Australia, Britain and the United States. Cana...
Jan 17, 2023
Shapiro takes oath of office to become 48th Pa. governor
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Democrat Josh Shapiro has become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania at Tuesday's inaugural ceremony at the state Capitol, taking the oath of office on a cold winter day in the na...
Jan 17, 2023