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Canucks' Pettersson, Flames' Coleman among NHL's stars of the week
NEW YORK - Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson, Calgary centre Blake Coleman and Colorado goaltender Alexandar Georgiev have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Pettersson led the league with ...
Jan 15, 2024

Saskatchewan Roughriders reveal their 2024 coaching staff
REGINA - J.C. Sherritt is back in the CFL. Sherritt was the league's outstanding defensive player in 2012 as a linebacker with the Edmonton Elks. He'll serve as the Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker...
Jan 15, 2024

Liberal, NDP MPs head to Jordan, West Bank to ask Palestinians how to advance peace
OTTAWA - Five members of Parliament are in the Middle East to hear from Palestinians about how Canada can best push for peace and human rights in the region. The group Canadian-Muslim Vote is paying f...
Jan 15, 2024

CF Montréal acquires goaltender Breza, defender Sosa from Bologna
Major League Soccer club CF Montral announced Monday that it has acquired goalkeeper Sebastian Breza and central defender Joaqun Sosa from Italian side Bologna FC. Breza, who was born in Ottawa and ra...
Jan 15, 2024

Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey set for UFC debut in his backyard
TORONTO - Serhiy Sidey's first-round TKO win over American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras on Dana White's Contender Series in September came with a UFC contract. And a "to be continued" tag. The 27-year-o...
Jan 15, 2024

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes: Anything is possible with pending UFA Sean Monahan
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says anything is possible when it comes to offering pending unrestricted free agent Sean Monahan a contract before the NHL trade deadline. The Canadiens ...
Jan 15, 2024

Quarterback Masoli, Redblacks agree to restructured CFL contract
OTTAWA - Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has a new deal with the Ottawa Redblacks. Masoli, 35, was due a $100,000 bonus Monday as part of his previous agreement with the CFL club. Ottawa could hav...
Jan 15, 2024

Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with killing 3 people with truck
AMQUI, Que. - A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing three people with his truck last March. Steeve Gagnon is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and nine c...
Jan 15, 2024

VIDEO: Clippers add first recruit for their 2024-25 roster
NANAIMO - The Clippers haven't wasted anytime getting back to work in 2024.In addition to a trio of games on the ice, they also announced 16-year-old Morgan Hackman as their first committed recruit fo...
Jan 15, 2024

Caring society tells tribunal failing on Jordan's Principle
OTTAWA - The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says Canada is systematically failing to respond to Jordan's Principle requests to fund services for children first and figure out who should...
Jan 15, 2024