Category Archives: Sports
Shiltz signs one-day contract to retire as member of Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Quarterback Matthew Shiltz signed a one-day contract with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday to retire as a member of the CFL club. Shiltz, 33, spent eight seasons in the CFL, including tw...
May 14, 2026
Rise in American tourists signing up for Maine to Nova Scotia ferry service
HALIFAX - The operator of the ferry service between Nova Scotia and Maine says bookings for the new season are up about 30 per cent over last year with renewed interest from Americans looking to trave...
May 14, 2026
'Part of the business': Habs' St. Louis reflects on volatile NHL coaching carousel
BUFFALO - Martin St. Louis is convinced he will be fine when the time comes. The Montreal Canadiens head coach is in the thick of a second-round playoff series with the Buffalo Sabres for a chance to ...
May 14, 2026
Ability to protect quarterback primary element Ticats looking for in running back
HAMILTON - Greg Bell has left some pretty big shoes to fill with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The 27-year-old American amassed 1,464 yards from scrimmage last season. He was fifth in league rushing with 1...
May 14, 2026
Mario Lemieux named greatest player in CHL history ahead of Crosby, Gretzky, McDavid
TORONTO - Mario Lemieux was ranked the greatest player in major junior hockey history as the Canadian Hockey League unveiled its all-time Top 50 list Thursday. The former Laval Voisins star finished a...
May 14, 2026
Canadian women's team pursuit riders appeal Cycling Canada's decision
Five Canadian track cyclists who compete in the women's team pursuit are appealing Cycling Canada's decision not to enter them in the world championship. Fiona Majendie, Skyler Goudswaard, Jenna Nestm...
May 14, 2026
Spam fries, ramen doughnuts: Calgary Stampede unveils artery-clogging menu
CALGARY - Calgary Stampede Princess Sarah O'Brien and First Nations Princess Raegan First Rider took a deep breath Thursday before taking a big bite of "What the Duck," a creation unveiled for the Sta...
May 14, 2026
Vancouver Canucks name Johnson GM, Sedins co-presidents of hockey operations
VANCOUVER - Daniel and Henrik Sedin played every single one of their NHL games for the Vancouver Canucks. Now the Hall of Fame forwards have moved into the franchise's front office. The twins were nam...
May 14, 2026
Edmonton Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch as head coach after three seasons
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman says he shares some of the blame for the team's lacklustre performance this season that led to the dismissal of head coach Kris Knoblauch. But th...
May 14, 2026
Rogers kicks in $27M to improve cellular capacity in Toronto, Vancouver for World Cup
TORONTO - As thousands of soccer fans prepare to descend on Toronto and Vancouver next month for the FIFA World Cup, Rogers Communications Inc. says it has kicked in $27 million to upgrade cellular ca...
May 14, 2026
