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'Biological sex' sports bill is quickly quashed in B.C. legislature
VICTORIA - A B.C. Conservative private member's bill to classify publicly funded sports teams and events according to the "biological sex" of participants, banning transgender athletes, didn't make it...
Apr 30, 2024
Semi-pro TSS Rovers savour return to Canadian Championship and Pacific FC rematch
TSS Rovers FC had a season of ups and downs in 2023. Based in Richmond, B.C., the semi-pro side made headlines last April when it upset Canadian Premier League club Valour FC 3-1 at Swangard Stadium t...
Apr 30, 2024
Vinícius Júnior leads Real Madrid to 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in Champions League semifinal
MUNICH (AP) - Vincius Jnior scored twice for Real Madrid to draw 2-2 at Bayern Munich in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Tuesday. The Brazil forward opened the scoring against the...
Apr 30, 2024
Do or die: Brooks Bandits fight for playoff survival in Game 7 brawl tonight vs. Okotoks Oilers
The Brooks Bandits are on Tuesday taking on the Okotoks Oilers in a crucial do or die Game 7 at Centennial Regional Arena as both teams look to advance to the Alberta division finals.The Bandits have ...
Apr 30, 2024
With portable toilets and barricades, Gaza protest camp at UBC digs in for long haul
VANCOUVER - Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver have brought in food, water and other supplies to prepare for what may become ...
Apr 30, 2024
McKenna has six points, Martone has five as Canada thumps Kazakhstan at U18 worlds
VANTAA, Finland - Gavin McKenna had two goals and four assists, team captain Porter Martone had a goal and four assists and Canada ended group-stage play with an 11-3 rout of Kazakhstan on Tuesday at ...
Apr 30, 2024
Winnipeg Jets shake up lineup for must-win game against Colorado Avalanche
WINNIPEG - Going into his first career NHL playoff game on Tuesday, Cole Perfetti knew that he wouldn't have any family in the stands cheering him on, but he was certain they'd be there in spirit. The...
Apr 30, 2024
Vancouver Canucks stay quiet on starting goalie for pivotal Game 5
VANCOUVER - Head coach Rick Tocchet isn't revealing who'll start in net for the Vancouver Canucks when they face the Nashville Predators in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday. The choi...
Apr 30, 2024
ECHL approves sale of Lions, new owners say they are committed to Trois-Rivières
SHREWSBURY, N.J. - The ECHL's board of governors has approved the sale of the Trois-Rivires Lions to Spire Hockey, the hockey league announced Tuesday. Spire Hockey takes over the team from Deacon Spo...
Apr 30, 2024
Grandparents, grandchild among 4 dead in wrong-way 401 pursuit crash
Two grandparents and their infant grandchild were killed on a busy stretch of Highway 401 on Monday night after a van being chased by police east of Toronto crashed while going the wrong way, causing ...
Apr 30, 2024