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Staal scores in overtime to give Wild 3-2 win over Jets
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Eric Staal didn't need to be reminded he hadn't scored in overtime in eight years. The Minnesota Wild's veteran centre was well aware. Staal ended his drought in overtime, Minnesota ...
Jan 06, 2020
Leafs fan, 8, gets birthday cake with Maple Leaf Foods logo by mistake
MONTREAL - A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan from Quebec got a big letdown Saturday when he discovered that a bakery mix-up had left him with a birthday cake honouring Toronto-based packaged m...
Jan 06, 2020
Leafs fan, 8, gets birthday cake with Maple Leaf Foods logo by mistake
MONTREAL - A young Toronto Maple Leafs fan from Quebec got a big letdown Saturday when he discovered that a bakery mix-up had left him with a birthday cake honouring Toronto-based packaged m...
Jan 06, 2020
B.C. Lions lead coach Rick Campbell unveils his 2020 coaching staff
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell has settled on a staff for 2020. Campbell, who the Lions hired in December to replace the departed DeVone Claybrooks, unveiled his staff for the up...
Jan 06, 2020
Yamamoto already comfortable with Oilers linemates Draisaitl and Nugent-Hopkins
TORONTO - The way Kailer Yamamoto laughs and jokes around with his teammates in the Edmonton Oilers locker room, you'd think he was a seasoned NHL veteran. But the truth is the 21-year-old Yamamo...
Jan 06, 2020
Canadian players return home from world juniors after winning gold
TORONTO - Members of Canada's world junior hockey team were greeted by dozens of friends, family and supporters at Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon after winning gold a day earli...
Jan 06, 2020
US Defence Secretary Esper says no decision to leave Iraq
WASHINGTON - Defence Secretary Mark Esper says the United States has made "no decision" about withdrawing troops from Iraq amid heightened tensions with neighbouring Iran. Esper spoke to reporters Mon...
Jan 06, 2020
B.C. LNG pipeline project to resume work despite opposition, says company
VICTORIA - The company building a 670-kilometre natural gas pipeline as part of the massive LNG Canada project in northern British Columbia says it plans to resume construction this week despite ...
Jan 06, 2020
Oilers surge past Bruins for 4-1 victory
BOSTON - Edmonton goalie Mike Smith took a deep sigh when asked how it felt to finally get a victory. The Oilers had a little bit of help from the Boston Bruins, too. Darnell Nurse and Gaetan Haas eac...
Jan 06, 2020
Curtis Olsen named city's sport and recreation manager
The City of Prince Albert is starting the new year with a new recreation manager. But while he may be new to the position, he's no stranger to Prince Albert's sport and recreation programs.Curtis Olse...
Jan 06, 2020 Curtis Olsen has worked for the city's recreation department for 10 years (submitted photo/Curtis Olsen)
