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Canada Soccer names 22-man roster for under-20 June friendlies in Chile
Canadian under-20 coach Andrew Olivieri has named a 22-man roster for international friendlies this month against Chile, Ecuador and Paraguay in La Calera, Chile. The young Canadians will face Chile o...
Jun 07, 2024

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner's play is the biggest uncertainty in the Stanley Cup Final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Stuart Skinner has taken to reading books as a way of taking his mind off the sport of hockey and his job as an NHL goaltender of getting in front of frozen rubber disks fired at ...
Jun 07, 2024

Promoting Alberta’s tourism opportunities in Asia
Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow plans to showcase Alberta as a destination of choice while strengthening partnerships in South Korea and Japan over the next week.Provincial officials say Mi...
Jun 07, 2024

Stampeders game to go ahead despite Calgary water restrictions
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders game Friday had the green light to go ahead despite water restrictions in the city. Calgarians were urged to reduce water use as work to repair a major water main stre...
Jun 07, 2024

Alberta government aiming to enhance Alberta’s access to the coast
The Alberta government says it is working to enhance supply chains between Edmonton and the Port of Prince Rupert in order to get more products to new markets.Provincial officials say the Port of Prin...
Jun 07, 2024

Documents reveal horror of Maine's deadliest mass shooting
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Thousands of pages Maine Department of Public Safety documents released Friday include detailed descriptions of the chaos and carnage surrounding the state's deadliest mass shoo...
Jun 07, 2024

Canadian rider Derek Gee finished fourth, closes in on Critérium du Dauphiné podium
LE COLLET D'ALLEVARD - Canadian Derek Gee finished fourth at the mountaintop finish of Stage 6 of the Critrium du Dauphin on Friday and heads into the final two stages in fourth place overall. The 26-...
Jun 07, 2024

McMaster pediatric surgery chief says deaths after tonsil surgery 'very rare'
The chief of pediatric surgery at McMaster Children's Hospital says the deaths of two children following tonsil and adenoid surgeries at his hospital are "tragic" and "very rare." "We are deeply sadde...
Jun 07, 2024

Police say two Vancouver drug policy advocates charged with trafficking
VANCOUVER - Two people have been charged as a result of raids last year on a drug user advocacy group that Vancouver Police say trafficked illicit substances in the Downtown Eastside area. Police say ...
Jun 07, 2024

Driver's market turning into a game of musical chairs in Formula One
MONTREAL - Lewis Hamilton is intrigued by the idea of a transfer window or free agency in Formula One, but the seven-time world champion believes the circuit's season-long driver market generates more...
Jun 07, 2024