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Canada's David Cameron records remarkable comeback win at world darts championship

LONDON - Canadian David (Excalibur) Cameron, winning nine of the last 10 legs in a remarkable comeback, defeated England's Ritchie (Madhouse) Edhouse in first-round play Monday at the Cazoo World Dart...

Dec 19, 2022

Righty Chris Bassitt has high expectations for Toronto Blue Jays

Chris Bassitt's expectations for the 2023 Blue Jays are as high as those of the average Toronto fan. Bassitt and the Blue Jays announced that they had agreed to a US$63 million, three-year deal on Fri...

Dec 19, 2022

B.C. Lions sign Canadian OL Andrew Peirson to contract extension

VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed offensive lineman Andrew Peirson of Kingston, Ont., to a two-year contract extension. The Gannon University product was eligible for free agency in February. The...

Dec 19, 2022

Toronto FC bolsters backline by signing veteran free agent centre back Matt Hedges

Toronto FC has bolstered its defence by signing free agent Matt Hedges to a two-year contract. The 32-year-old spent the past 11 seasons with FC Dallas, serving as captain the last eight years. The si...

Dec 19, 2022

18th annual Spirit Game between PGSS & CHSS a huge success

...PRINCE GEORGE- Elementary Schools and Hockey Fans from all over the community of Prince George were packed in the CN Centre Friday afternoon to watch the 18th annual spirit game between the PGSS Po...

Greg Fry Dec 19, 2022

Mark Winokur steps aside as Tim Matthews takes over as GM of the Toronto Arrows

TORONTO - Mark Winokur, who has headed up the Toronto Arrows since their inception in 2017, has stepped down as the Major League Rugby's team's chief operating officer and general manager. Tim Matthew...

Dec 19, 2022

Maple Leafs acquire Dryden Hunt from Avalanche for Denis Malgin

TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired Dryden Hunt from the Colorado Avalanche for fellow forward Denis Malgin, the club announced Monday. Hunt, 27, has put up 14 goals and 42 points in 193 r...

Dec 19, 2022

Canada wins way back into women's world junior curling championship

LOHJA, Finland - Emily Deschenes skipped Canada to an undefeated record at the world junior B women's curling championship Monday and secured her team's spot in the 2023 world junior championship. Des...

Dec 19, 2022

World archery championship in 2024 awarded to Lac La Biche, Alta.

Lac La Biche, Alta., has been chosen to host the 2024 world archery field championship by the world's governing body of the sport. The town northeast of Edmonton was the site of the world archery 3D c...

Dec 19, 2022

Goaltender Stuart Skinner signs three-year contract extension with Edmonton Oilers

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed goaltender Stuart Skinner to a three-year, US$7.8-million contract extension. The 24-year-old from Edmonton has a record of 9-8-0-1, a goals-against average ...

Dec 19, 2022