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Forward Adam Klapka, Calgary Flames agree to two-year contract extension

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed forward Adam Klapka to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$1.25 million. Klapka, six foot eight and 235 pounds, had six goals and ...

Jun 10, 2025

Moving Whitecaps from Vancouver would be 'a crime': FIFA vice president

VANCOUVER - A vice president of soccer's global governing body says moving the Vancouver Whitecaps would be "a crime" and negatively impact the city's reputation after it hosts games at next year's Wo...

Jun 10, 2025

Premier Smith visits rural Alberta to lend voice to local byelection candidate

THREE HILLS - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is winning applause but also facing pointed questions from party members ahead of three byelections. Smith, in her role as United Conservative leader, appe...

Jun 10, 2025

Edmonton Oilers look to turn Stanley Cup final page after emphatic Game 3 loss

FORT LAUDERDALE - The Oilers did their best to turn the page. Edmonton took the ice for practice less than 24 hours after a disastrous 6-1 loss in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthe...

Jun 10, 2025

Ideson, Forrest headline Curling Canada's candidates for 2026 Paralympic team

OTTAWA - Curling Canada has announced its pool of candidates for its 2026 Paralympic Winter Games team. Canadians have finished in the medals in five straight Paralympic Games, with gold in 2006, 2010...

Jun 10, 2025

Oilers defenceman Walman fined for roughing Tkachuk, squirting Panthers' bench

NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Edmonton defenceman Jake Walman a total of US$10,000 for his role in two separate incidents in the Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup fi...

Jun 10, 2025

Rourke, Beverette and Riders' line earn first CFL weekly honour roll awards

TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette and the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive line all earned top marks in the CFL's first weekly honour ro...

Jun 10, 2025

Canada's Andreescu cruises into second round of Libema Open with win over Garland

Bianca Andreescu had a winning start to her grass-court tennis season with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Taiwan's Joanna Garland in women's first-round action at the Libema Open. Andreescu didn't face a break p...

Jun 10, 2025

Injury forces Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain off UFC card in Atlanta

An injury has forced Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain off Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Atlanta. The 29-year-old from Montreal was slated to face Ricky Simon, who will now take on fel...

Jun 10, 2025

It's time: Countdown clocks signal kickoff of 2026 FIFA World Cup is one year away

The one-year countdown to the 2026 World Cup starts Wednesday, with clocks to be unveiled to mark the occasion in Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls. Toronto and Vancouver are World Cup host cities....

Jun 10, 2025