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Former B.C. finance minister says Conservative nomination process needs examination
OTTAWA - A longtime British Columbia MLA who was rejected as a candidate by the federal Conservatives in the April election is calling on the party to examine its nomination process. Michael de Jong, ...
Jun 25, 2025
Veteran skip Carruthers pulls out of curling Pre-Trials to focus on coaching
OTTAWA - Team Reid Carruthers has pulled out of the Home Hardware Pre-Trials in October and has been replaced by Team Jayden King, Curling Canada said Wednesday. Carruthers, from Winnipeg, plans to fo...
Jun 25, 2025
NHL winger Evander Kane says he's moving from Oilers to Canucks
Evander Kane appears set to move from the Edmonton Oilers to the Vancouver Canucks. The 33-year-old winger posted a goodbye on social media Wednesday, thanking the Oilers organization, his teammates a...
Jun 25, 2025
TD signs deal for naming rights for arena in Hamilton, Ont., to be called TD Coliseum
HAMILTON - TD Bank Group has signed a multi-year deal for the naming rights for Oak View Group's arena project in Hamilton, Ont., that is expected to open later this year. The 18,000-seat sports and e...
Jun 25, 2025
Branstine beats Andreescu in all-Canadian Wimbledon qualifier
WIMBLEDON - Carson Branstine defeated Bianca Andreescu 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-1 in an all-Canadian second-round Wimbledon women's qualifier on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Branstine, a California native who re...
Jun 25, 2025
Google urges CRTC to use restraint with Online Streaming Act
OTTAWA - Google's representatives are asking the federal broadcast regulator to exercise caution and restraint in regulating online platforms. They say there is no rationale for the CRTC imposing trad...
Jun 25, 2025
Canadian international Sarah Stratigakis returns home, signs with NSL's AFC Toronto
TORONTO - Canadian midfielder Sarah Stratigakis tells a familiar story in signing with AFC Toronto "I'm very excited. Finally, to have a chance to play professionally in Canada," said the 26-year-old ...
Jun 25, 2025
Grief, loss changed mindset of top NHL draft prospect Matthew Schaefer
Matthew Schaefer has been hit with heartache and grief. The 17-year-old defenceman projected to go first overall at the 2025 NHL draft dusted himself off after each devastating blow. Those tragedies n...
Jun 25, 2025
Canada’s women fall to France, Hungary at 3x3 basketball World Cup, head to play-in
ULAANBAATAR - Canada's women's team dropped both of its games Wednesday at the FIBA 3x3 Basketball World Cup and will now have to go the play-in route for a shot at the quarterfinals. Cassandra Brown ...
Jun 25, 2025
Beaverlodge Hospital ED without onsite physician
The Beaverlodge Municipal Hospital Emergency Department will be closed for a large portion of the day.From 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., the ED will be without an onsite physician; however, nursing staff will rem...
Jun 25, 2025