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Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty gets assist from Ryan Reynolds' production house

TORONTO - The Edmonton Oilers' NHL reign in the 1980s will be the subject of a new docuseries involving Ryan Reynolds' production house Maximum Effort. Producers say "The Great Ones" will offer "an un...

May 21, 2025

Noonan to step down as Canadian Premier League commissioner, will serve as consultant

TORONTO - Mark Noonan is stepping down as commissioner of the Canadian Premier League effective June 30. No reason was given for his departure. But the league said Noonan, an American who doubled as C...

May 21, 2025

Ceci on the other side of Oilers-Stars battle as NHL's west final gets underway

DALLAS - Cody Ceci's on the other side now. The Dallas Stars defenceman and the Edmonton Oilers are frenemies in the NHL's Western Conference final. Ceci was a key cog on the back end and prime penalt...

May 21, 2025

Battle-tested Minnesota Frost confident despite dropping Game 1 to Ottawa Charge

OTTAWA - The Minnesota Frost have been here before, and with that comes a sense of familiarity. After dropping Tuesday's Game 1 of the PWHL's Walter Cup championship series 2-1 in overtime to the Otta...

May 21, 2025

B.C. slack-line walker forgot to re-attach leash before fatal fall, association says

The International Slackline Association says a fatal fall near Squamish, B.C., on Saturday happened after a woman "forgot to re-tie" her safety leash, resulting in an 80-metre fall. The association sa...

May 21, 2025

Towering offensive lineman Dankwah standing out with Toronto Argonauts

GUELPH - Even by football standards, Anim Dankwah stands out. At six foot eight and 350 pounds, the Toronto Argonauts' rookie offensive lineman isn't hard to find, on or off the football field. Surpri...

May 21, 2025

Ghost of Gizmo: Leake hoping to be special teams star that has eluded Elks

EDMONTON - There was a time, ages ago, when fans in Commonwealth Stadium rose and roared in unison as Henry (Gizmo) Williams picked his way through a horde of defenders to return another kick for anot...

May 21, 2025

Andreescu among the Canadian casualties in French Open qualifying

PARIS - Bianca Andreescu's comeback hit a snag Wednesday when she was bounced from the second round of the French Open qualifying tournament. The 17th seed from Mississauga, Ont., had match point agai...

May 21, 2025

Docuseries on Edmonton Oilers dynasty coming from Ryan Reynolds' production house

TORONTO - The Edmonton Oilers' NHL reign in the 1980s will be the subject of a new docuseries from Ryan Reynolds' production house Maximum Effort. Producers say "The Great Ones" will offer "an unprece...

May 21, 2025

Pacific Four Series title up for grabs as Canada women wrap up tournament play

Canada takes on Australia in its Pacific Four Series rugby finale Friday at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, knowing a bonus-point win may not be enough to retain its title. The second-ranked Canadian wom...

May 21, 2025