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Playing in CFL gives Covington deeper appreciation of father's achievements
Christian Covington has always been aware of his Hall of Fame father's many football achievements, but he now has a deeper appreciation of them. Covington is heading into his second season with the B....
Apr 15, 2025
Hedqvist scores a hat trick for Sweden in 8-0 rout of Norway at women’s hockey worlds
CESKE BUDEJOVICE, Czech Republic (AP) - Ebba Hedqvist scored a hat trick for Sweden in an 8-0 rout of newly promoted Norway at the women's ice hockey world championship on Tuesday. Sweden won Group B ...
Apr 15, 2025
The PWHL effect: Players expand their individual arsenals for the international stage
ESK BUDJOVICE - The Professional Women's Hockey League not only altered the makeup of rosters at the women's world hockey championship, but allowed even experienced players to expand their tool kit fo...
Apr 15, 2025
CIBC becomes latest founding partner of WNBA expansion side Toronto Tempo
TORONTO - CIBC has become a founding partner of the WNBA-expansion Toronto Tempo. CIBC will become the basketball team's official bank and appear on team jerseys when the Tempo begin play in 2026. The...
Apr 15, 2025
Playing first-ever NSL game 'a privilege' for Vancouver Rise, Calgary Wild
VANCOUVER - There'll be a lot of emotions circulating at B.C. Place on Wednesday when Canada's new women's professional soccer league officially kicks off. And Lydia Bedford wants one in particular to...
Apr 15, 2025
City of Grande Prairie seeking feedback on Pinnace Ridge water feature levy
Residents of Pinnacle Ridge are invited to provide feedback on the $12.50 levy for the front entrance fountain and water feature.The City of Grande Prairie is welcoming residents to attend an Operatio...
Apr 15, 2025
PWHL's third draft to be held in Ottawa, prominent players opt in
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey League draft will be held in Ottawa in June. The league says players have until May 8 to declare their eligibility for the draft June 24 at the Hard Rock Hote...
Apr 15, 2025
Updates to five court cases
Guilty plea in MD of Smoky River drug arrestAlberta Justice says one of the two people charged after a 2024 drug arrest in the MD of Smoky River has pleaded guilty to one charge.Muhktar Ali of Nampa a...
Apr 15, 2025
Iranian supreme leader expresses endorsement of talks with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran's supreme leader said Tuesday that the first round of talks with the United States went "well," in his first public comment on the negotiations, state televisio...
Apr 15, 2025
In the news today: Party leaders in Montreal ahead of debates
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Party leaders in Montreal ahead of debates Federal party leaders are campaigning in the Montreal area ahead of...
Apr 15, 2025