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Stampeders look to avoid going winless versus Elks, finish woeful season strong
CALGARY - Not much has gone right for the Calgary Stampeders this season, but head coach Dave Dickenson wants a strong finish from his team. Since defeating the Toronto Argonauts 27-23 on Aug. 4, the ...
Oct 11, 2024
Halifax port disruption sinks Senators’ gravy boat giveaway promotion
OTTAWA - A disruption at the Halifax port has left the Ottawa Senators' gravy boat giveaway stranded, forcing a last-minute change in plans for fans this Thanksgiving. The Senators were looking to dis...
Oct 11, 2024
Shead and Mitchell bringing renewed depth at guard is helping Raptors defensively
Any team facing the Toronto Raptors' second unit this season can expect a rough ride as soon as they approach the three-point arc. Depth at the guard position has been an issue for the Raptors since a...
Oct 11, 2024
Riders not feeling the pressure aiming to secure home playoff game versus Lions
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders defensive lineman Micah Johnson doesn't see there being any added pressure despite the playoff implications in Saturday's game against the B.C. Lions. The Riders ente...
Oct 11, 2024
Retiring as a Vancouver Canuck 'special' for longtime defenceman Alex Edler
VANCOUVER - Hearing the roar of the crowd in Rogers Arena last spring twigged Alex Edler's emotions. The longtime NHL defenceman had brought his daughter to watch a Canucks playoff game and the experi...
Oct 11, 2024
Canadian striker Theo Bair hopes to seize opportunity in French top flight
MONTREAL - Theo Bair says he's finally living a dream after an up-and-down road to one of Europe's top leagues. Once a top prospect in the Vancouver Whitecaps academy, the 25-year-old from Ottawa parl...
Oct 11, 2024
No jail time after fatal 2020 stabbing at Vancouver's former Biltmore Hotel
VANCOUVER - A man who pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the stabbing death of a 72-year-old man in a Vancouver rooming house nearly four years ago will not serve time in prison. The sentencing decisio...
Oct 11, 2024
Hullo Ferries receives eased wheelchair exception
NANAIMO - Those with accessibility challenges hoping to connect between the Harbour City and downtown Vancouver can do so a little more comfortably.Transport Canada granted an exemption to Hullo Ferri...
Oct 11, 2024
Rourke, B.C. Lions have history on their side versus Saskatchewan Roughriders
Nathan Rourke and the B.C. Lions will at least have history on their side Saturday night when they visit the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Saskatchewan (8-7-1) can clinch second in the West Division and a...
Oct 11, 2024
Minister says not enough beds for involuntary addictions care across the country
OTTAWA - The minister of mental health and addictions says there are not enough beds in jurisdictions across the country to support involuntary treatment for addictions and mental health. Ya'ara Saks ...
Oct 11, 2024