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2025 Brier set to be held in Kelowna, B.C., for first time since 1968
KELOWNA, B.C. - For the first time since 1968, Kelowna, B.C. will be hosting the national men's curling championship. Curling Canada made the announcement Friday that the Montana's Brier will be held ...
Oct 27, 2023

Canada coach says Sinclair's influence, example will be felt long after she retires
MONTREAL - While the countdown has started on Christine Sinclair's international career, coach Bev Priestman says the longtime Canada captain's impact will be felt long after she's gone. "I've heard h...
Oct 27, 2023

New crosswalk installed on 110 Street to keep kids & parents safe
Families crossing 110th Street to access the Battlefords Early Years Family Resource Centre (FRC) will now do so a little safer.Crews installed a new lighted crosswalk on the road on Friday, so people...
Oct 27, 2023

Toronto Maple Leafs send Fraser Minten back to WHL's Kamloops Blazers
Fraser Minten's first NHL taste as come to an end. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Friday the 19-year-old centre has been reassigned to the Western Hockey League's Kamloops Blazers. The move back to...
Oct 27, 2023

Biden talks with Chinese foreign minister as he prepares for potential meeting with Xi
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden met Friday with China's top diplomat, a conversation that's viewed as the precursor to a potential sit-down with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month. The enco...
Oct 27, 2023

Mustangs look to end losing skid, host Terriers to start home-and-home
The Melfort Mustangs are hoping their first losing streak of the season is a short one, as they look to get off the schneid Friday night when the Yorkton Terriers (who are on a five-game skid of their...
Oct 27, 2023

'I can't breathe:' Report says Quebec hockey player forced to mimic George Floyd
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was "deeply shocked" by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate kn...
Oct 27, 2023

MATCHDAY: Barcelona hosts Madrid in Bellingham's 1st 'clasico', Arsenal plays Sheffield United
A look at what's happening in European soccer on Saturday: ENGLAND Arsenal hosts last-place Sheffield United in what looks like lopsided matchup, but the visitors have played tough against Manchester ...
Oct 27, 2023

Senators lose two more defencemen in Chabot, Brannstrom to injuries
PITTSBURGH - The Ottawa Senators are down two more defencemen due to injury. Head coach D.J. Smith told reporters Friday that Thomas Chabot fractured his hand and will likely miss six weeks. Smith als...
Oct 27, 2023

'I can't breathe:' Report says Quebec hockey player forced to mimic George Floyd
GATINEAU, Que. - Quebec Sports Minister Isabelle Charest says she was "deeply shocked" by a report that a young Black hockey player in the province was made to say, "I can't breathe," as a teammate kn...
Oct 27, 2023