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NHL boosts salary cap to $88 million for 2024-25 season
The National Hockey League's team salary cap is getting a significant boost, increasing by $4.5 million to US$88 million next season. The league and NHL Players' Association announced the cap number f...
Jun 08, 2024

Canadian rider Derek Gee moves into third place overall at Critérium du Dauphiné
ALBERTVILLE - Canadian rider Derek Gee finished fifth in Stage 7 of the Critrium du Dauphin on Saturday to move into third place overall with one stage remaining in the Tour de France warm-up race. Sl...
Jun 08, 2024

'I was very high on him': Cup coaches Paul Maurice, Kris Knoblauch have history
SUNRISE - Paul Maurice saw a younger version of himself. He just didn't think the fit was right. The Winnipeg Jets head coach was interviewing candidates to fill an assistant role in 2016. Kris Knobla...
Jun 08, 2024

Montreal City Hall reopens its doors after delays, increases to renovation costs
MONTREAL - Montreal's City Hall reopened its doors to the public today after five years worth of renovations that took longer than expected and ran over budget. Long lines of visitors snaked around th...
Jun 08, 2024

Dukes, Argos to kick off '24 season hosting B.C. Lions
TORONTO - Cameron Dukes and the Toronto Argonauts won't exactly be easing into the 2024 season. Dukes will start Sunday when Toronto hosts B.C. The Lions, after consecutive West Division final appeara...
Jun 08, 2024

Charges laid against former MD of Taber employee
A Taber man is facing fraud charges following an investigation that dates back to last fall.The Taber Police Service (TPS) says in September 2023, the Municipal District (MD) of Taber reported to poli...
Jun 08, 2024

Lewis Hamilton posts fastest lap in third free practice at Canadian GP
MONTREAL - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest lap in a free practice session ahead of qualifying Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton, a seven-time winner in Montreal, drove ar...
Jun 08, 2024

PWHL champions Minnesota lets go of general manager Natalie Darwitz
One week after winning the Professional Women's Hockey League championship, Minnesota general manager Natalie Darwitz is without a job. The league announced Saturday that the team had "parted ways" wi...
Jun 08, 2024

Canada men set for another tough challenge in second-ranked France in soccer friendly
The leaning curve for Canada under new coach Jesse Marsch continues Sunday, with another potentially hard lesson waiting in the form of second-ranked France. The Marsch era started Thursday with the 4...
Jun 08, 2024

Iga Swiatek wins her third consecutive French Open women's title by defeating Jasmine Paolini
PARIS (AP) - Iga Swiatek won her third consecutive French Open championship and fourth in five years by defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in the final on Saturday. The top-seeded Swiatek trailed 2-1 ...
Jun 08, 2024