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Montreal captain Marie-Philip Poulin named PWHL's first star of the week
TORONTO - Montral Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin has been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's first star of the week. Poulin had two goals, including the game-winner, as the Victoire ...
Jan 13, 2025

Proposal applications open for repurposing of sea cans in Medicine Hat
The City of Medicine Hat has officially opened applications for the repurposing of the sea cans previously located at Towne Square.-READ: Medicine Hat city council approves removal of downtown sea can...
Jan 13, 2025

Head coach news, club sale loom for Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of training camp
VANCOUVER - Question marks loom for the Vancouver Whitecaps as players filter back into the city ahead of training camp. During the off-season, the athletes heard from afar that head coach Vanni Sarti...
Jan 13, 2025

Brazilian winger Thiago Andrade on the move again, this time from Toronto to Osaka
TORONTO - Toronto FC has sold Thiago Andrade, completing a paper trek that has seen the Brazilian winger traded from New York City FC to San Diego FC, TFC and now Japan's Cerezo Osaka in less than fiv...
Jan 13, 2025

Travelling with Dan: Sun Studio in Memphis, Tenn.
Welcome to Travelling with Dan!Hitting the road to explore sites on and off the beaten path is a passion of mine and I'd like to share some of my experiences with you.In this episode, I travel to Sun ...
Jan 13, 2025

At least 100 illegal miners have died while trapped in a South African mine, group says
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - At least 100 men who were mining illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa have died after being trapped deep underground for months while police tried to get them out, a...
Jan 13, 2025

Harm reduction advocates hope high court will 'clarify' Canada's 'Good Samaritan' law
Harm reduction advocates say a case before Canada's high court will test the current Good Samaritan law that protects people from arrest after they call 911 asking for help for someone who has overdos...
Jan 13, 2025

Captain Kyle Bekker signs multi-year contract to stay at CPL powerhouse Forge FC
Captain Kyle Bekker, a four-time nominee for the Canadian Premier League player of the year and the award winner in 2020, has signed a multi-year contract to stay at Forge FC. The 34-year-old midfield...
Jan 13, 2025

Canada settles class-action lawsuit by military members who alleged racism in uniform
OTTAWA - The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces. The settlement is worth up to $150 million,...
Jan 13, 2025

B.C. starvation death inquest hears victim's emaciated state, poor living conditions
BURNABY, B.C. - Florence Girard was so small when she died that she "looked like a child" in her casket, her sister told a British Columbia coroner's inquest into the death of the woman. Sharon Bursey...
Jan 13, 2025