Author Archives:

Canada's artistic swimming team qualifies for Paris Olympics
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's artistic swimming team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a seventh-place finish in the free competition Friday at the world aquatics championships. The result gave Can...
Feb 09, 2024

Atletico Ottawa acquires goalkeeper Rayane Yesli from Winnipeg's Valour FC
Atletico Ottawa has acquired Rayane Yesli, a nominee for Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year last season, in a transfer from Winnipeg-based Valour FC. Midfielder Noah Verhoeven, who extende...
Feb 09, 2024

Canadian women fall 60-55 to Spain in FIBA Olympic qualifier
SOPRON, Hungary - Kayla Alexander had 17 points and 14 rebounds but Canada fell 60-55 to Spain on Friday in FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament action. Natalie Achonwa added seven points and 11 rebound...
Feb 09, 2024

B.C. minister who resigned over Mideast comments received death threat, premier says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says Selina Robinson, who resigned as post-secondary education minister recently over Mideast comments, has received a death threat. David Eby called the action i...
Feb 09, 2024

Noon Interview: Cori Fischer — Feb. 8
The Unison at Veiner Centre's Cori Fischer joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Thursday to talk about the month ahead. .She spoke about the upcoming events that are taking place amid Sen...
Feb 09, 2024

Toronto Blue Jays agree to five-year deal with Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodriguez
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays added some depth to their pitching staff Friday, agreeing to a US$32-million, five-year contract with Cuban right-hander Yariel Rodriguez. The 26-year-old has experienc...
Feb 09, 2024

Mark Messier impressed by Oilers' rebound following disastrous start
Mark Messier owns six Stanley Cup rings. He's also been on teams where the next victory feels like it might never arrive. That's exactly where the Edmonton Oilers were at a month into the NHL season. ...
Feb 09, 2024

Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx joins NWSL expansion team Bay FC
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Bay FC has acquired Canadian goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx in a deal with Australia's Melbourne City FC. The expansion NWSL team said the 24-year-old from Boucherville, Que., has signe...
Feb 09, 2024

Netanyahu orders population of Gaza's crowded Rafah evacuated ahead of an expected ground invasion
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered the military to prepare a plan to evacuate the population of Rafah ahead of an expected Israeli invasion of the s...
Feb 09, 2024

Progressive, LGBTQ+ groups excluded from Vancouver Chinatown's Lunar New Year parade
VANCOUVER - Progressive and LGBTQ+ groups say they've been excluded from Vancouver's Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown this weekend, with one of their representatives saying they were told it was bec...
Feb 09, 2024