Category Archives: Sports
Roughriders post slight $157,005 loss during 2025 championship season
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders lost $157,005 last season, one in which the franchise captured its fifth Grey Cup championship. The deficit followed a profitable 2024-25 season in which the fran...
Jun 24, 2026
'Live in the moment': Chase Reid ready for NHL draft after long journey
Chase Reid has tried to keep his head down and tune out the noise. As one of the top prospects heading into the NHL draft, that was always going to be an uphill struggle - especially in the social med...
Jun 24, 2026
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:00 p.m. Canada will face South Africa in the knockout stage Sunday in Los Angeles after the latter upset South Kore...
Jun 24, 2026
Canada's Eustaquio starts on bench for group-stage finale vs. Switzerland
VANCOUVER - Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio will be on the bench to start Canada's FIFA World Cup game against Switzerland on Wednesday. Canada coach Jesse Marsch has midfielders Mathieu Choiniere and Na...
Jun 24, 2026
In the news today: Major projects, a look at police deaths, World Cup economic boost?
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed ... Ottawa set to announce first national interest projects in territories: sources Ottawa is expected to announc...
Jun 24, 2026
Red, white and blue: Canada fans taste defeat for first time at World Cup
VANCOUVER - Canada fans have tasted defeat for the first time at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Switzerland, on a day that started with emotional tributes to injured Canadian midfielder Ismal ...
Jun 24, 2026
Chaste and obedient: Quebecer goes to priesthood as hopes of religious revival stir
MONTREAL - Jeremy-Marie Joly says his family and friends were shocked when he told them he was abandoning engineering studies to become a priest. Sports was more important than religion in his family ...
Jun 24, 2026
Despite being banned in stadiums, colourful smoke bombs ignite soccer fan culture
As thousands of Canadian soccer fans marched towards the World Cup stadium in Vancouver ahead of the team's match against Qatar last week, the air around them took on a distinctly festive colour. Thic...
Jun 24, 2026
Each additional Canada World Cup match equals a $70M boost to Vancouver economy: BMO
VANCOUVER - It won't just be fans feeling the joy if Team Canada advances to the next round in the World Cup. A new analysis from BMO Economics estimates about a $70-million boost to Vancouver's local...
Jun 24, 2026
Daniel Muñoz scores and Colombia edges Congo 1-0 to reach the knockout stage at the World Cup
GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) - Daniel Muoz helped Colombia break through Congo's stingy defense and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup with a 1-0 win on Tuesday night. Muoz scored in the 76th ...
Jun 23, 2026
