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Calgary Flames place defenceman Michael Stone on IR, recall Walker Duehr from AHL
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have placed defenceman Michael Stone on injured reserve, the club announced Tuesday. The 32-year-old has five goals and five assists in 46 games in 2022-23. Stone, whose a...
Feb 21, 2023
Mexico’s ex-public security chief convicted in US drug case
NEW YORK (AP) - A former Mexican presidential cabinet member was convicted in the U.S. on Tuesday of taking massive bribes to protect the violent drug cartels he was tasked with combating. Under tight...
Feb 21, 2023
Manitoba's Jones wins fourth straight at Tournament of Hearts
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - Manitoba's Jennifer Jones drew closer to the playoffs at the Canadian women's curling championships Tuesday with a 10-8 win over Kerry Galusha of Northwest Territories. Manitoba joine...
Feb 21, 2023
Tennis Canada head Downey announces retirement after Grand Slam, Davis Cup success
TORONTO - Tennis Canada president and chief executive officer Michael Downey announced Tuesday he will retire at the end of the year. Canadian tennis players have enjoyed considerable success during D...
Feb 21, 2023
Team Skrlik 2-2 at Scotties Tournament of Hearts over weekend
UPDATE: Alberta is now 3-2 at the Scotties.Kayla Skrlik's team downed Prince Edward Island 10-7 Tuesday afternoon.Alberta fell behind 3-0 early, but then counted 3 in the third end and stole two in bo...
Feb 21, 2023
NWJHL Playoffs begin, Athletic's hope to advance to Round 2, Storm looking for a win
NWJHL Playoffs begin Tuesday The North West Junior Hockey League wrapped up it's regular season over the weekend. On Friday:The Fort St John Huskies beat the Dawson Creek Kodiaks 4-1,The County Wheat ...
Feb 21, 2023
Biden in Poland says US and allies 'have Ukraine's back'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - President Joe Biden, returning on Tuesday to the Polish castle where he spoke shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine last year, said the war had hardened Western resolve t...
Feb 21, 2023
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek cruises to win over Canada's Leylah Fernandez in Dubai
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Canada's Leylah Fernandez in second-round action Tuesday at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Fernandez, from La...
Feb 21, 2023
Montreal Alouettes sign veteran Canadians Vincent Desjardins, Jake Harty to deals
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes signed defensive lineman Vincent Desjardins and receiver Jake Harty to one-year deals Tuesday. Both players are Canadians. The six-foot-one, 275-pound Desjardins had ...
Feb 21, 2023
Parliamentary committee looks to expand its study on foreign election interference
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is set to decide whether or not it will expand its current study on foreign election interference to include more details about the 2021 federal election. The meetin...
Feb 21, 2023