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Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season
A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League. Twenty-two years later, Wheeldon is still in Calgary. And he has a ne...
Apr 11, 2024
Vancouver Canucks still taking Demko's knee injury 'day-by-day': coach
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he "feels fine" as he works his way back from a knee injury. Getting back onto the ice has taken a whole team of coaching, medical and training staff, Demk...
Apr 11, 2024
Midfielder Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC
Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday when the Calgary-based team kicks off its sixth seas...
Apr 11, 2024
Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment was "ironclad" as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at th...
Apr 11, 2024
Argos-Riders contests to be family affair for Toronto receiver DaVaris Daniels
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain Toronto's biggest CFL rival but receiver DaVaris Daniels has the Argonauts' dates with the Saskatchewan Roughriders circled on his calendar. Toronto visits Regina on Jul...
Apr 11, 2024
Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic
OTTAWA - Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec says immigration policy should be focused on the ultimate goal of citizenship. He moderated a panel on the Conservative approach to immigration at th...
Apr 11, 2024
Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic defends job cuts in Commons committee testimony
OTTAWA - The head of Bell Canada is defending his company's decision to cut thousands of jobs, citing a shift in Canadians viewing habits from traditional TV to online. CEO Mirko Bibic is appearing be...
Apr 11, 2024
Defender Shane O'Neill joins Toronto FC's growing list of injured players
Toronto FC's injury list continues to mount with centre back Shane O'Neill the latest to go down. O'Neill has started all seven of Toronto's games this season, a fixture on the right side of coach Joh...
Apr 11, 2024
With All-Star Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, young Thunder confident heading into the playoffs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault used Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's subtle sacrifices to show why the Thunder aren't like most playoff contenders that carry the "young team" label....
Apr 11, 2024
Applications open for City of Grande Prairie Community Microgrant Funding
The City of Grande Prairie has opened applications for a new funding stream for events that foster pride in the community.The Community Microgrant Funding will provide up to $1,500 to fund gatherings,...
Apr 11, 2024