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Hosting Grey Cup game, festival earns Vancouver $121.9 million in economic impact

VANCOUVER - Hosting the 2024 Grey Cup game and festival generated $121.9 million in economic impact for Vancouver, the CFL announced Wednesday. The economic impact figures were released in a summary t...

Apr 09, 2025

Senators' long-awaited return to playoffs 'a good first step:' GM Staios

OTTAWA - For the first time in eight years, playoff hockey is returning to Canada's capital. The Ottawa Senators officially clinched a long-awaited playoff berth Tuesday night, setting off a wave of c...

Apr 09, 2025

Wakefield wants to see Redblacks adopt road warrior mentality in 2025 CFL season

Michael Wakefield wants the Ottawa Redblacks to adopt a road-warrior mentality in 2025. Ottawa boasted the CFL's best home record last year at 7-1-1 but was 2-7-0 away from TD Place. That left Ottawa ...

Apr 09, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Blue Jays sign slugger Guerrero Jr. to US$500M, 14-year extension

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays are locking up slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to a 14-year extension worth US$500 million. The team confirmed the deal in a statement today after reports surfaced early ...

Apr 09, 2025

Duchess of Edinburgh named royal patron at Alberta show horse venue

CALGARY - One of Canada's most celebrated show jumping venues now has the royal seal of approval. Spruce Meadows, just south of Calgary, has announced that Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is its royal p...

Apr 09, 2025

Canadian goaltender Kristen Campbell to get first world championship start

ESK BUDJOVICE - Goaltender Kristen Campbell will start for Canada in its women's world hockey championship opener Thursday against Finland. Campbell's first start in a world championship will be the t...

Apr 09, 2025

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who led Pens to 2009 Stanley Cup win, dead at 62

SAINT PAUL - Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero died Wednesday. He was 62. Shero's passing was first announced by the Minnesota Wild. No cause of death was provided. "Ray Shero's smile and personality l...

Apr 09, 2025

Ontario open to compromise with Toronto on bike lane removals

TORONTO - Ontario is open to a compromise with the City of Toronto on plans to remove three bicycle lanes, the transportation minister's office said. Premier Doug Ford's government passed legislation ...

Apr 09, 2025

Professional Women's Hockey League continues to change world championship landscape

ESK BUDJOVICE - The Professional Women's Hockey League was just a few months old when it paused for the 2024 women's world hockey championship. Deep into its second season, the PWHL's influence on ros...

Apr 09, 2025

Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted $7-million operating profit last season

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers posted a $7-million operating profit last season, the CFL club announced Wednesday. The community-owned franchise released its 2024 annual report, which also inclu...

Apr 09, 2025