Category Archives: Sports

Oilers defend Formenton signing as superfan 'Mama Stanley' withdraws support
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers' decision to sign a former Team Canada junior player acquitted of sexual assault last year has come as a massive body check to one longtime superfan. Mary Loewen - affec...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026
Scores and schedule for Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
Wednesday's Scoreboard MLB American League Athletics 2 Toronto 0 Detroit 7 Minnesota 2 Seattle 3 Texas 2 Baltimore 9 Cleveland 5 L.A. Angels 6 Boston 4 National League San Francisco 7 St. Louis 6 San ...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

Gauld makes history, White scores in return to lineup as Whitecaps blank Galaxy 3-0
VANCOUVER - It's been a long time coming, but Ryan Gauld finally feels like he's close to being back to his best as a Vancouver Whitecap. The Scottish attacking midfielder missed the start of the seas...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

Canada's men's, women's squads both pick up wins to open wheelchair basketball worlds
OTTAWA - Canada enjoyed a successful opening day at the wheelchair basketball world championships on Wednesday at TD Place. Colin Higgins and Nikola Goncin each scored a game-high 24 points in leading...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

TFC extends unbeaten run to seven games with 2-1 win over Nashville SC
TORONTO - Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser had every right to take a bow for his successful substitutions in his team's upset win against Major League Soccer frontrunner Nashville SC on Wednesday. B...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

CF Montreal falls 2-1 to Charlotte FC after late winner from Idan Toklomati
MONTREAL - CF Montreal's playoff hopes took another significant hit with a 2-1 loss to Charlotte FC on Wednesday night at Stade Saputo. This was a script that has felt all too familiar for Montreal. T...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

NHL still has work to do before approving expanding to a 33rd team in Houston or Austin, Texas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - While the NHL may soon expand to Houston or Austin, Texas, the road to adding a 33rd team still has some obstacles to clear. With the league in the middle of a process of exploring po...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

'For mental and physical fitness, it really is good for this age group': 55-Plus BC Games underway in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Pauline DeWald is turning 75 on Saturday (Sept. 12), a first-time participant in the 55-Plus BC Games with energy to burn. "We're from the Yukon and we were absolutely thrilled to get this ...
Pattison Media Sep 9, 2026 Competitors Laurel MacKay and David Blackwell. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)
Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died. He w...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

Canada's Dabrowski, Brazil's Stefani fall in U.S. Open women's doubles semifinals
NEW YORK - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and Brazil's Luisa Stefani are out of the U.S. Open. The second-seeded women's doubles duo was ousted by Americans Robin Montgomery and Ashley Krueger 4-6, 6-4, ...
The Canadian Press Sep 9, 2026

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SOUND OFF: Hospital Employees' Union looks calm from the outside. Members know better
Nov 9, 2026

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Art of Gardening Special Edition - BC Day
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Have the results of the U.S. mid-term elections impacted your willingness to travel to the U.S.?
Nov 9, 2026
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LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: November 9, 2026
Nov 9, 2026

Thanksgiving
Art of Gardening Special Edition - Thanksgiving
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: The freedom they fought for
Nov 9, 2026
One Man's Opinion
COLLINS: Kamloops' Nederpel to play pivotal role in B.C. health care
Nov 9, 2026