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Koe, Dunstone, Jones win provincial men's curling finals en route to Brier
Alberta's Kevin Koe, Manitoba's Matt Dunstone and New Brunswick's Scott Jones won their respective provincial men's curling finals Sunday to book berths in the Canadian championship. Koe edged Brendan...
Feb 12, 2023

Who could replace John Tory as mayor of Toronto? A look at five potential candidates
TORONTO - Now that Toronto Mayor John Tory has announced plans to step down from the role after admitting to having an affair with a former member of his staff, all eyes have turned to the now looming...
Feb 12, 2023

Scheffler repeats at Phoenix Open to regain No. 1 ranking, Canada's Taylor cashes in
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Scottie Scheffler successfully defended his WM Phoenix Open title Sunday at TPC Scottsdale to regain the No. 1 spot in the world. Scheffler closed with a 6-under 65 to beat Nick Ta...
Feb 12, 2023

Happening in the Hat, Feb. 13-19
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you want your event added to this weekly listing please send the details prior to Thursday of the week before the event to chris.brown@pattisonmedia.com.You can also check out ou...
Feb 12, 2023

Owl rescued from Prince Edward Island field to be taken to Nova Scotia for treatment
As darkness descended and temperatures plunged in a Prince Edward Island field, Dennis MacKenzie tried to coax a scared, injured barred owl down from a spruce tree. He had no plans to visit the field ...
Feb 12, 2023

Ottawa speedskater Ivanie Blondin takes silver in World Cup mass start
TOMASZW MAZOWIECKI, Poland - Ottawa's Ivanie Blondin took silver in the women's mass start event Sunday at the second-last World Cup speedskating stop of the season. The 32-year-old picked up her four...
Feb 12, 2023

Canadian snowboard Darcy Sharpe wins World Cup slopestyle gold in Calgary
CALGARY - Canadian snowboarder Darcy Sharpe won men's World Cup slopestyle gold Sunday in Calgary. The 27-year-old from Comox, B.C., posted a winning score of 88.85 points in the second of his three r...
Feb 12, 2023

Harris scores two, Canadiens defeat Oilers 6-2 for back-to-back wins
MONTREAL - Jordan Harris had his first career two-goal game as the Montreal Canadiens earned wins on back-to-back afternoons with a convincing 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Alex Belz...
Feb 12, 2023

Canada women's soccer team reluctantly returns to training under protest in Florida
As promised, the Canadian women's soccer team returned to training Sunday in Florida. But they did so under protest after Canada Soccer threatened legal action if they continued their job action. "We ...
Feb 12, 2023

Sens goalie Forsberg out indefinitely with MCL tear in both knees
Ottawa Senators goaltender Anton Forsberg is out indefinitely after tearing the medial collateral ligament in both of his knees during a game Saturday against Edmonton. Senators general manager Pierre...
Feb 12, 2023