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Tampa Bay Lightning, PWHPA to co-host women's games
TAMPA, Fla. - The Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association and the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning will co-host a four-game Dream Gap Tour event in February. Four teams will participate in the Feb. ...
Jan 09, 2023

Canada sanctions Iranian entities and officials, citing misinformation
OTTAWA - Canada has imposed another round of sanctions, punishing three Iranian entities and two leaders Ottawa blames for propagating misinformation. The new sanctions include a censorship body known...
Jan 09, 2023

Pastrnak, Hughes, Dahlin named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Boston right-wing David Pastrnak, New Jersey centre Jack Hughes and Buffalo defenceman Rasmus Dahlin have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Pastrnak led the NHL with seven goals...
Jan 09, 2023

Canada's Eugenie Bouchard falls in first-round qualifier at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard dropped a 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 decision to American Ashlyn Krueger in first-round qualifying play Monday at the Australian Open. Bouchard, from Montreal, gave...
Jan 09, 2023

Eligible Albertans can apply for $100 monthly payments starting Jan. 18
The provincial government says Albertans will get financial relief this month.In late November the government announced a $2.8 billion inflation relief package as the rising cost of living stretched b...
Jan 09, 2023

Offensive lineman Williams signs contract extension to remain with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Canadian offensive lineman Zack Williams signed a two-year contract extension with the Calgary Stampeders on Monday. Williams, a 2019 third-round CFL draft pick, was eligible to become a fre...
Jan 09, 2023

Man charged following weapons complaint at local motel
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A 44 year old man is facing charges after Medicine Hat police responded to a weapons complaint at the Sun Dek Motel on Saturday.Police received information that a domestic-related a...
Jan 09, 2023

Ideson to skip Canadian entry at 2023 world wheelchair curling championship
OTTAWA - Mark Ideson will skip the Canadian entry at the 2023 world wheelchair curling championship, while Collinda Joseph and Dennis Thiessen will wear the Maple Leaf at the world wheelchair mixed do...
Jan 09, 2023

WATCH: Government to give update on affordability payments
Coming up at 10:30 a.m.The province will provide details on its inflation relief program that includes $600 over six months in support payments to eligible Albertans.
Jan 09, 2023

Months-long saga of runaway cattle in Quebec comes to an end with weekend capture
MONTREAL - The remaining cattle that had been on the lam for months in central Quebec were finally recaptured over the weekend. Quebec's farmers union says the last three of the 15 cattle that escaped...
Jan 09, 2023