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Former Toronto FC skipper Jim Brennan returns to BMO Field with York United FC
TORONTO - Jim Brennan, Toronto FC's first-ever signing and captain, has fond memories of the MLS club. But he's looking to take it down this week. Now head coach and technical director of York United ...
Sep 20, 2021

Forge FC resumes CONCACAF League journey, this time before a home crowd
Forge FC takes its next step on its Scotiabank CONCACAF League journey Tuesday and this time it doesn't need a passport. For the first time since August 2019, the Canadian Premier League champion gets...
Sep 20, 2021

Veteran linebacker Simoni Lawrence also an offensive threat for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
He's one of the CFL's most active and productive linebackers but Hamilton Tiger-Cat Simoni Lawrence is showing he also has a nose for the end zone. Lawrence, in his ninth CFL season -- eighth with Ham...
Sep 20, 2021

Man wanted in High Prairie arrested in Sherwood Park
Mounties say a man wanted in connection with an armed robbery in High Prairie has been arrested in Sherwood Park.Slave Lake and High Prairie RCMP say the suspect and a female occupant were seen leavin...
Sep 20, 2021

Pfizer Canada cites 'urgency' in plans to seek authorization for kids' COVID vaccine
Pfizer Canada says it plans to provide Health Canada with data showing its COVID-19 vaccine works for children in a bid to seek authorization "as early as possible." Pfizer said Monday its research sh...
Sep 20, 2021

Grande Prairie adds 166 new COVID-19 cases over weekend, 85 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie added 166 new cases of COVID-19 along with 85 recoveries from September 17-19, bringing the total number of active cases in the Swan City up by 81 to 533.In the County of Gr...
Sep 20, 2021

Veteran quarterback Watford to make second straight start for Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Veteran quarterback Dave Watford will make a second straight start Wednesday night when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats visit the Ottawa Redblacks. Ticats head coach Orlondo Steinauer told reporter...
Sep 20, 2021

Leafs' Matthews, Marner focused on the present following another playoff disaster
TORONTO - Auston Matthews isn't really interested in looking back. Unless, that is, the topic's something other than his Maple Leafs. Toronto's star centre made waves in July when television cameras c...
Sep 20, 2021

Canadian women's hockey team to play B.C. Junior A men as part of Olympic prep
CALGARY - Canada's women's hockey team will play a pair of games against male Junior A teams in B.C. next month. The national women's team, currently centralized in Calgary to prepare for the 2022 Win...
Sep 20, 2021

Awards of Distinction nominations sought ahead of Small Business Week in Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce, along with the City and County of Grande Prairie, will be marking Small Business Week from October 17-23.The week is meant to highlight the positiv...
Sep 20, 2021