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Ottawa native joins Oklahoma City Thunder organization as athletic performance coach
Another Canadian has joined the Oklahoma City Thunder organization. Ottawa's Sean Stoqua became an athletic performance coach for the Thunder and the Oklahoma City Blue, the NBA team's G-League affili...
Nov 27, 2024
Kelowna, B.C., to host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026
TORONTO - Kelowna will host the Memorial Cup in the spring of 2026. It will be the first time the B.C. city has hosted the annual junior hockey competition since 2004. The Canadian Hockey League says ...
Nov 27, 2024
Lawyers, loyalists and Wall Street executives: a look at who's on Trump's tariff team
WASHINGTON - As president-elect Donald Trump rattles his closest neighbours with threats of tariffs, he is also firming up the team of loyalists to put his plans into action. Trump's team to lead his ...
Nov 27, 2024
Ottawa settles Phoenix pay system lawsuit with non-union employees
OTTAWA - The federal government has reached a settlement in a class-action lawsuit launched by casual and non-union employees over the Phoenix pay system. Law firm Saralis Avocats says casual workers,...
Nov 27, 2024
QB Adams out to prove he's a winner in fresh start with Stampeders
CALGARY - As his time with the B.C. Lions appeared to be coming to an end, Vernon Adams Jr. was talking about his CFL future with Calgary cornerback Demario Houston. "We were just talking scenarios an...
Nov 27, 2024
Hiker missing in B.C. wilderness for more than five weeks is found alive
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Police say a hiker who was reported missing more than five weeks ago amid frigid conditions in northern British Columbia has been found alive. Northern Rockies RCMP say Sam Benasti...
Nov 27, 2024
Hiker missing in B.C. wilderness for more than five weeks is found alive
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Police say a hiker who was reported missing more than five weeks ago amid frigid conditions in northern British Columbia has been found alive. Northern Rockies RCMP say Sam Benasti...
Nov 27, 2024
Ottawa Rapid coach Katrine Pedersen has high hopes for new Northern Super League
The chance to help grow a new team and league from the ground up attracted Katrine Pedersen and her family to Canada. The former Danish captain is coach of Ottawa Rapid FC, one of six teams set to kic...
Nov 27, 2024
Caufield hopes for 4 Nations shot with U.S., says missing out wouldn’t impact drive
MONTREAL - Cole Caufield was 13 years old when he watched T.J. Oshie become "T.J. Sochi," dragging the United States past Russia in spectacular style with four shootout goals at the 2014 Olympics. As ...
Nov 27, 2024
As much as 100 abuse victims of Montreal billionaire Robert Miller, lawyer says
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge is hearing arguments this week in a class-action lawsuit application against Montreal billionaire Robert Miller over allegations he paid minors for sex. The proposed lawsuit ...
Nov 27, 2024