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'You cannot just raise the flags and replace it with nothing': AFN national chief
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there needs to be another symbolic gesture made to recognize the genocide of Indigenous children if Canada wants to raise its flag. Ro...
Oct 31, 2021

Bucks break down Clippers in third period for 4-1 win
NANAIMO - The Clippers dropped both games on their Interior road trip in Trail and Cranbrook.In their first ever meeting with the Bucks all the scoring happened in the third period with Nanaimo fallin...
Oct 31, 2021

Play me a song: Braves organist charms fans, amuses players
ATLANTA (AP) - Matthew Kaminski had intended to play a Grateful Dead song as the walk-up music for Houston's starting pitcher at the World Series. Luis Garcia. Jerry Garcia. Get it? Then, after gettin...
Oct 30, 2021

Freeland downplays impact absence of leaders from China, Russia may have at G20 talks
ROME - Canada's deputy prime minister says the absence of leaders from China and Russia at the G20 summit in Italy this weekend isn't ideal, but isn't commenting on the impact that may have on tough c...
Oct 30, 2021

Jacob Markstrom's 20 saves leads Flames past Flyers for sixth consecutive victory
CALGARY - Sean Monahan scored his first goal of the season and added an assist Saturday night as the Calgary Flames, backstopped by Jacob Markstrom's 20-save shutout, made it six wins in a row with a ...
Oct 30, 2021

Edmonton Oilers ride power play to 2-1 road win over Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - A pair of power-play goals lifted the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night at Rogers Arena. Warren Foegele and Leon Draisaitl scored for the Oilers (6-...
Oct 30, 2021

Unlikely hero, 2 HRs carry Braves to brink of Series title
ATLANTA (AP) - A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26...
Oct 30, 2021

Unlikely hero, 2 HRs carry Braves to brink of Series title
ATLANTA (AP) - A guy who spent most of the season in the minors kept the Braves in it. Then the offense finally came to life. Just like that, Atlanta is one win from its first World Series title in 26...
Oct 30, 2021

Sharks overcome loss of players, coach to protocols in win
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Timo Meier scored a power-play goal in overtime and the San Jose Sharks overcame the loss of seven players and their coach to NHL COVID-19 protocols, beating the Winnipeg Jets ...
Oct 30, 2021

Powell, Lauther power Roughriders into playoff spot with win over Alouettes
MONTREAL - The Saskatchewan Roughriders secured their playoff spot with a 19-14 victory over the Montreal Alouettes Saturday night under the pouring rain. William Powell rushed in Saskatchewan's only ...
Oct 30, 2021