Category Archives: Sports

What does it mean for players after big changes by the BCHL
PRINCE GEORGE - The BCHL has left Hockey Canada and become independent. Which means changes to the league going forward. One of those changes is acquiring players to play.Right now, the BCHL sees some...
May 03, 2023

Stuart Skinner, Matty Beniers, Owen Power named finalists for Calder Trophy
Edmonton Oilers goalie Stuart Skinner, Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers and Buffalo Sabres defenceman Owen Power are the three finalists for the Calder Trophy. Skinner led all rookie goaltenders i...
May 03, 2023

Travelling Oilers fans scramble after switch of playoff game in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS - Edmonton Oilers season-ticket holders Rob and Lana Kinsey will incur an extra $4,000 in flight and hotel costs for themselves and their two sons and will miss a home playoff game because t...
May 03, 2023

Oakdale's spirit adds sense of community to upcoming RBC Canadian Open
One of the biggest moments of Ben Silverman's golf career was thanks, in part, to the efforts of a member at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. Now he has an opportunity to return the favour by shedding a...
May 03, 2023

Leafs need to find an answer for Matthew Tkachuk: 'The heart and soul of that team'
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs are quickly learning the same hard lesson taught to the Presidents' Trophy winners. Matthew Tkachuk is a problem. The Florida Panthers winger - a mix of speed, skill, tenacit...
May 03, 2023

A changing of the guard in Canadian diving ahead of Montreal World Cup event
MONTREAL - Canadian diver Caeli McKay has a pretty unusual nickname for a 23-year-old. "I actually get called 'Grandma,'" the Tokyo Olympian from Calgary said Wednesday from the Olympic Pool. "In the ...
May 03, 2023

Stampeders announce receiver Philpot out indefinitely following off-season surgery
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders won't have Canadian receiver Jalen Philpot for the start of training camp later this month. The CFL club said Wednesday that Philpot is sidelined indefinitely as he re...
May 03, 2023

Erling Haaland sets new Premier League scoring record
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Erling Haaland set a new Premier League goals record by scoring his 35th of the season in Manchester City's game against West Ham on Tuesday. The 22-year-old Norway striker ...
May 03, 2023

Subban launches show showcasing diverse world of hockey
More than a year since playing his last NHL game and retiring at age 33, P.K. Subban is still pushing himself away from the ice. Sure, he's still training and staying in shape, but the 2013 Norris Tro...
May 03, 2023

Alouettes' coach fashioned solid CFL career after being drafted last in '08
TORONTO - Luc Brodeur-Jourdain understands and appreciates where Anthony Vandal is. Vandal, a six-foot-three, 290-pound offensive lineman at Sherbrooke, was the last player taken in the 2023 CFL draft...
May 03, 2023