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Vegas captain Stone, Preds goalie Saros, Stars centre Duchene named NHL three stars
NEW YORK - Vegas right-wing Mark Stone, Nashville goaltender Juuse Saros and Dallas centre Matt Duchene have been named the NHL's three stars of the week Stone led the league with eight points (two go...
Oct 28, 2024
Halifax Wanderers add experience to front office in Canadian Mark Watson
After a 2024 regular season deemed "simply unacceptable," Halifax Wanderers FC has brought Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Mark Watson on board as a senior football strategy adviser. The 54-year-old Watso...
Oct 28, 2024
Police say fires set at ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington are connected; ‘suspect vehicle’ ID'd
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Police say they have identified a "suspect vehicle" connected to incendiary devices that set fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state early Monday. Surveillance ...
Oct 28, 2024
Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season
EDMONTON - While an optimist may point out that the Edmonton Elks went 7-4 to close out the season after a dreadful 0-7 start, the team heads into the CFL off-season with plenty of questions. Will int...
Oct 28, 2024
Pacific’s Gazdov, Vancouver’s Irving, York’s Vincensini up for CPL's top goalie award
Pacific FC's Emil Gazdov, Vancouver FC's Callum Irving and York United FC's Thomas Vincensini are the finalists for the Canadian Premier League's Golden Glove award, honouring the best goalkeeper duri...
Oct 28, 2024
Calgary's Drew Fischer honoured as Major League Soccer's Referee of the Year
Canadian Drew Fischer has been honoured as MLS Referee of the Year. The 44-year-old from Calgary took charge of 16 regular-season games this season, including the 200th of his career when the Vancouve...
Oct 28, 2024
Secularism: Montreal City Hall to remove welcome poster that includes veiled woman
MONTREAL - Montreal's mayor says a welcome sign depicting a woman wearing a veil that adorns a lobby at city hall will be taken down in the name of secularism. Valrie Plante said during a talk show th...
Oct 28, 2024
Canada thumps Taiwan 13-0 in women's action at Pan Continental Curling Championships
LACOMBE, Alta. - Canada's Rachel Homan improved to 2-0 at the Pan Continental Curling Championships with a 13-0 rout of Taiwan in Monday's early draw. Homan's Ottawa-based squad opened with the hammer...
Oct 28, 2024
Louisiana trooper avoids jail time in deadly arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene
FARMERVILLE, La. (AP) - A Louisiana state trooper pleaded no contest Monday to significantly reduced charges that spare him jail time in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, the fir...
Oct 28, 2024
Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court
OTTAWA - A Federal Court hearing is underway today to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a class-action lawsuit against Canada for discrimination. The certification he...
Oct 28, 2024