Category Archives: Sports
PM Carney returns to Edmonton, meets with Premier Smith, skates with Oilers
EDMONTON - With reports swirling of a weekend election call, Prime Minister Mark Carney came to Edmonton on Thursday to meet with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, announce more money to rebuild fire-ra...
Mar 20, 2025
Injured Toronto FC fullback/wingback Richie Laryea in England to see a specialist
TORONTO - Toronto FC has sent fullback/wingback Richie Laryea to England to see a specialist to get a handle on his hamstring injury. Laryea, 30, has not played since March 1 when he was forced to lea...
Mar 20, 2025
Oilers fan Carney practices with team before game against visiting Jets
EDMONTON - Prime Minister Mark Carney joined the Edmonton Oilers on the ice Thursday as the NHL team prepared for a game against the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets. Carney took the ice weari...
Mar 20, 2025
Top Canadian breeder says U.S. tariffs could cripple horse-racing industry
David Anderson doesn't know what will happen April 2, but he is preparing for the worst. Earlier this month, United States President Donald Trump paused proposed 25 per cent tariffs on some Canadian a...
Mar 20, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs sign defenceman John Prokop to one-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenceman John Prokop to a one-year contract, the NHL club announced Thursday. His contract will begin in the 2025-26 season. Prokop will join the Americ...
Mar 20, 2025
March Madness: Winnipeg's Filewich embraces underhand free-throw style with help from Rick Barry
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kyler Filewich doesn't go to the free-throw line looking for style points, just those that count on the scoreboard for Wofford. That's why the 6-foot-9 center from Winnipeg, Man....
Mar 20, 2025
Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ens...
Mar 20, 2025
With Canadian captain and coach, Ohio State Buckeyes seek women's Frozen Four repeat
Jenna Buglioni wants to throw her gloves and stick in the air in celebration as a Buckeye one last time. The 23-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., leads defending champion Ohio State into the women's Fro...
Mar 20, 2025
Canada's Homan hands Switzerland first loss, improves to 7-2 at curling worlds
UIJEONGBU-SI - Canada's Rachel Homan handed Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni her first loss of the round-robin with a 7-6 victory at the LGT women's world curling championship on Thursday. Homan's Otta...
Mar 19, 2025
Sceptres' Watts snaps five-game goalless drought in big way
TORONTO - Daryl Watts hopes there are no more lengthy runs without a goal after snapping a five-game drought Wednesday. The Toronto Sceptres star forward scored twice in leading her team to a 2-1 win ...
Mar 19, 2025
