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Blazers select centre Micah Montgomery eighth overall in 2026 WHL Prospects Draft
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers went to Edmonton for their first pick in the 2026 Western Hockey League (WHL) Prospects Draft Wednesday (May 6) night. MICAH MONTGOMERY INTERVIEW With the eighth pick i...
Pattison Media May 07, 2026 Micah Montgomery. (Image Credit: Kamloops Blazers)

In the news today: Poilievre speaks to Tory event, social media poll, Sabres fans
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Pierre Poilievre set to speak at conservative conference in Ottawa Pierre Poilievre is set to give a keynote a...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

For many hockey fans in this part of Ontario, Buffalo Sabres are the hometown team
Montreal may be the last Canadian team standing in the second round of the NHL playoffs, but for many hockey fans in St. Catharines, Ont., the Buffalo Sabres are the local heroes. At Kully's Original ...
The Canadian Press May 07, 2026

'Way different': Canadiens fall to Sabres in wide-open Game 1 after tight first round
BUFFALO - Nick Suzuki and his teammates have been used to grinding playoff games with almost zero margin for error this spring. The Canadiens emerged from a razor-thin, seven-game slugfest with the ba...
The Canadian Press May 06, 2026

Byram, McLeod score to revive Sabres power play in 4-2 win over Montreal in 2nd round playoff opener
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Bowen Byram and Ryan McLeod scored on consecutive power-play opportunities in reviving Buffalo's anemic special-teams unit, and the Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 in G...
The Canadian Press May 06, 2026

CF Montreal tops Calgary Blizzard SC 5-0 to advance to Canadian Championship quarters
MONTREAL - CF Montreal booked their ticket to the quarterfinals of the Canadian Championship with a 5-0 rout of Alberta Premier League side Calgary Blizzard SC at Stade Saputo on Wednesday evening. Iv...
The Canadian Press May 06, 2026

Kamloops Raiders' women reach B.C. final, aim to end 13-year provincial championship drought
KAMLOOPS - Milena Chambers knows club history is up for grabs this weekend. "We've come an incredible distance," the Kamloops Rugby Club Raiders' forward said. "It makes me emotional just to talk abou...
Pattison Media May 06, 2026 Milena Chambers (Image Credit: Anthony Corea/CFJC Today)

Joe Veleno makes NHL playoff debut for Canadiens in Game 1
BUFFALO - Joe Veleno made his NHL playoff debut for the Canadiens on Wednesday night. The Montreal native took the spot of veteran winger Brendan Gallagher in the lineup for Game 1 of the club's secon...
The Canadian Press May 06, 2026

B.C. minister says local group plans to bid for Vancouver Whitecaps
British Columbia Jobs Minister Ravi Kahlon says the provincial government has been approached by a local group that wants to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps. The potential B.C.-based bid for the Major Lea...
The Canadian Press May 06, 2026

Road closures, drones, and new stadium rules for World Cup in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Organizers of the FIFA World Cup in Vancouver have unveiled details of preparations that include the closure of a major downtown road artery for more than two months. Taunya Geelhoed, chie...
The Canadian Press May 06, 2026

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