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Canucks an 'awesome' opportunity to provide physicality, leadership: J.T. Miller
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller wasn't planning to move across the continent this summer, but he knew a new home was a possibility. Though the 26-year-old forward had a solid outing with the Tampa B...
Jun 24, 2019
Second Banff grizzly dies after being struck by vehicle: Parks Canada
BANFF, Alta. - The second grizzly bear in three weeks has died after being struck by a vehicle in Banff National Park. Resource conservation manager Bill Hunt says a female yearling was foun...
Jun 24, 2019
Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...
Jun 24, 2019
Andreescu withdraws from Wimbledon
LONDON - Bianca Andreescu won't play at Wimbledon because she needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury. In a Twitter post Monday, Tennis Canada said "Unfortunately due to ongoing shoulder reh...
Jun 24, 2019
Engine shutdown forces Air Canada flight back to Vancouver; lands without issues
VANCOUVER - An engine shutdown is being blamed for an Air Canada flight to Alaska being forced to return to Vancouver on the weekend. The airline says the Airbus A320 had left Vancouver ...
Jun 24, 2019
Subban, Marleau among the players traded on busy second day of NHL draft
VANCOUVER - Ray Shero knew he'd be leaving the West Coast with star centre Jack Hughes. The New Jersey Devils general manager was less sure about his other big target until Saturda...
Jun 24, 2019
Trump postpones nationwide immigration enforcement sweep
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday delayed a nationwide immigration sweep to deport people living the United States illegally, including families, saying he would give lawmakers two weeks...
Jun 24, 2019
Vasek Pospisil says he's ready to return from back injury at Wimbledon
LONDON - It appears at least four Canadian men will be in the main singles draw at Wimbledon after Vancouver's Vasek Pospisil announced he is ready to return from a back injury. In a tweet M...
Jun 24, 2019
Sask. Premier Scott Moe participates in Pride parade in Saskatoon
SASKATOON - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe participated in his first Pride parade on Saturday, marking the first time a leader from his long-governing party has attended the annual celebration of the ...
Jun 24, 2019
Lawyers urge Canada to stop Chinese exec's extradition to U.S. on fraud charges
VANCOUVER - Defence lawyers for a senior Huawei executive have asked Canada's foreign affairs minister to stop the extradition process against their client, saying the request made by the Un...
Jun 24, 2019