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Canada's national anthem is 45 years old today
OTTAWA - While the country will celebrate it's birthday next week, O Canada got a head start on Friday, celebrating its 45th year as the official national anthem. While it was often used as the de fac...
Jun 27, 2025

Canada's women's team advances to quarterfinals of FIBA 3x3 World Cup
ULAANBAATAR - Cassandra Brown had a game-high eight points and added five rebounds as Canada's women's team advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA 3x3 World Cup with an 18-6 win over Japan in a pla...
Jun 27, 2025

Quebec air ambulance company pays homage to four victims of helicopter crash
MONTREAL - The company that operated an air ambulance that crashed on Quebec's North Shore on June 20 is honouring the four victims who perished. Airmedic says three of its crew members died as heroes...
Jun 27, 2025

Cougars claim 20-year-old off waivers
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Cougars have claimed 2005-born forward Kooper Gizowski off waivers. The 20-year-old has four years of WHL experience, including registering 35 points over 63 games la...
Jun 27, 2025

Quarterback issues loom over Riders-Lions game with Harris out, Rourke questionable
REGINA - The CFL is only in its fourth week of the regular season but starting quarterbacks are having issues staying in the lineup. Of the 1,310 offensive plays in the first three weeks of the regula...
Jun 27, 2025

University of Virginia president resigns under Trump administration pressure on DEI, AP source says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The president of the University of Virginia is resigning his position under pressure from the Justice Department, which had pushed for his departure amid scrutiny of the school's div...
Jun 27, 2025

Defender Zane Monlouis the latest to join Toronto FC's growing injury list
TORONTO - The hurt continues for Toronto FC, with defender Zane Monlouis the latest player to be sidelined. The former England youth international, who left the Arsenal under-23 side to sign with TFC ...
Jun 27, 2025

Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 decomposing bodies sentenced to 20 years prison
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado funeral home owner who stashed nearly 190 dead bodies in a decrepit building and sent grieving families fake ashes was sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court Friday ...
Jun 27, 2025

RCMP seek information following hit-and-run at 11th & Victoria
PRINCE GEORGE - Prince George RCMP are looking for information after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Monday, June 16. The incident occurred at 11:30 p.m. at the intersection of Eleventh Avenue...
Jun 27, 2025

Reports: Montreal Canadiens acquire defenceman Noah Dobson from New York Islanders
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens acquired offensive defenceman Noah Dobson from the New York Islanders, according to media reports. In return, the Islanders reportedly receive forward Emil Heineman a...
Jun 27, 2025