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Ottawa Senators acquire centre Dylan Gambrell from San Jose Sharks for 7th-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators added some depth at centre to make up for a string of recent injuries. The Senators acquired 25-year-old centre Dylan Gambrell from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2...
Oct 24, 2021

Team BC wins WHL Cup; Prince George's Miguel Marques finishes as tournament leading-scorer
RED DEER, ALTA. - For the first time since 2017, British Columbia has claimed the WHL Cup championship, and they did so with Miguel Marques of Prince George being a major factor.Marques and the rest o...
Oct 24, 2021

Remembrance Day ceremony won't be held in Quesnel due to COVID-19 concerns
QUESNEL - Quesnel's Remembrance Day ceremony will not be held at the cenotaph for 2021.A news release from the Royal Canadian Legion No. 94 says the in-person ceremony won't be held to keep their vete...
Oct 24, 2021

Stormy weather packing high winds forecast for Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER - BC Ferries has cancelled 16 sailings on Monday due to a forecast calling for high winds that are expected to batter swaths of Vancouver Island and the western part of Metro Vancouver. Canc...
Oct 24, 2021

Complainant reacts to Canada Soccer's review of coach investigation
The soccer player who first publicly accused a women's national team coach of inappropriate behaviour says Canada Soccer's weekend response to her complaints is better late than never. Ciara McCormack...
Oct 24, 2021

Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil named best female athlete of Tokyo 2020
ATHENS, Greece - Canadian swimmer Maggie Mac Neil was named best female athlete of the Tokyo Games on Sunday by the Association of National Olympic Committees. Mac Neil, from London, Ont., won gold in...
Oct 24, 2021

Verstappen wins F1 U.S. Grand prix, extends title chase lead
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Max Verstappen held off Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton over the final thrilling laps of the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday to win his eighth race of the season and double his l...
Oct 24, 2021

Demonstrators support Irving vs vaccine mandate at Nets game
NEW YORK (AP) - Demonstrators supporting Nets guard Kyrie Irving and protesting New York's vaccine mandate gathered outside Barclays Center on Sunday before Brooklyn's home opener. A few dozen people ...
Oct 24, 2021

Major League Baseball work stoppage almost certain on Dec. 2
HOUSTON (AP) - Baseball's ninth work stoppage and first in 26 years appears almost certain to start Dec. 2, freezing the free-agent market and threatening the start of spring training in February. Neg...
Oct 24, 2021

Liverpool rout leaves Solskjaer at 'rock bottom' at United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Of all Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's miserable moments as Manchester United manager, losing 5-0 to Liverpool felt the lowest. Especially when it came at Old Trafford against United...
Oct 24, 2021