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Former Canada captain Christine Sinclair retired but still making a difference
Christine Sinclair may be retired from playing soccer but she continues to make a difference in the game. On Saturday, the former Canada captain - and now part owner of the new Northern Super League's...
Dec 06, 2024
Edmonton Elks agree to terms with quarterback Tre Ford on a three-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks are locking up quarterback Tre Ford to a three-year extension. The CFL team says the two sides have agreed to terms on a deal that runs through the 2027 season. The 26-yea...
Dec 06, 2024
Police close Highway 97 in Okanagan for an assault investigation
KELOWNA, B.C. - RCMP in Kelowna, B.C., say they have closed Highway 97 to all traffic while officers investigate an assault. Police say the attack happened in the early morning hours on Friday. They h...
Dec 06, 2024
Montreal's Lu Dort is defensive backbone of top-ranked Oklahoma City Thunder
TORONTO - RJ Barrett was on one of the hottest stretches of his career, making more than 60 per cent of his field goals and leading his Toronto Raptors to three wins over four games. And then he ran i...
Dec 06, 2024
B.C. minister wants new safety plan for Victoria schools, threatens board removal
VICTORIA - British Columbia Education Minister Lisa Beare has appointed a special adviser to help the Victoria school board "revise and improve" its safety plan after it barred police from schools exc...
Dec 06, 2024
Red Bulls go into MLS Cup final with distinctly Canadian flavour in front office
With Marc de Grandpre as president and GM and Julian de Guzman as sporting director, the New York Red Bulls come with a distinctly Canadian flavour. On Saturday, both will be cheering on their team as...
Dec 06, 2024
Goveia brings passion to for football to new role as Ticats GM
HAMILTON - Ted Goveia's passion for his childhood team was evident as the lifelong football man was sworn in as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' new general manager on Friday. "When I was a kid, the minimum w...
Dec 06, 2024
As postal strike enters fourth week, pressure mounts for Ottawa to step in: experts
As the Canada Post strike drags into a fourth week, experts say there's growing pressure on the government to act as the business community's calls for intervention get louder. So far Ottawa has said ...
Dec 06, 2024
Ombudsman to investigate delay in sending social assistance cheques amid post strike
VICTORIA - Thousands of social assistance cheques have not been distributed in British Columbia because of the Canada Post strike, prompting an investigation by provincial ombudsperson Jay Chalke. Cha...
Dec 06, 2024
All-star Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko returns to lineup as backup
VANCOUVER - All-star goalie Thatcher Demko will return to the Vancouver Canucks lineup Friday. Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet said Demko will backup Kevin Lankinen as Vancouver hosts the Columbus Blu...
Dec 06, 2024