Category Archives: Sports
Canada plays Ireland to 1-1 draw in final tune-up before FIFA World Cup
MONTREAL - Maxime Crpeau shed tears during "O Canada" a day after earning the nod as the country's No. 1 goalkeeper for the FIFA World Cup. The 32-year-old from Candiac, Que., then showed why he's the...
Jun 5, 2026
Vegas-Carolina Stanley Cup Final is 'a new series' going into Game 3 after Canes' comeback
Before the Carolina Hurricanes made their comeback, before the Vegas Golden Knights needed a goal with 81 seconds left in regulation to tie it and before Seth Jarvis scored in overtime, the sound of G...
Jun 5, 2026
Brianne Jenner becomes first player signed by Hamilton PWHL team
HAMILTON - Hamilton's PWHL expansion team signed Brianne Jenner to a three-year contract Friday, making the veteran forward the first player in franchise history. The Oakville, Ont., native joins Hami...
Jun 5, 2026
Former NHL player Gaetz remains at large after alleged attack on B.C. taxi driver
MAPLE RIDGE - Police in British Columbia say a former NHL player remains at large a day after authorities announced charges against him in the alleged attack on a taxi driver in Metro Vancouver. Link ...
Jun 5, 2026
Canucks add Hermiston to front office as hockey operations overhaul continues
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have hired Daren Hermiston as director of player personnel and player development. General manager Ryan Johnson announced the move Friday, saying Hermiston brings exp...
Jun 5, 2026
Cliff Fletcher, who led Flames to the Cup and revived Maple Leafs, dead at 90
TORONTO - NHL executive Cliff Fletcher, who led the Calgary Flames to a Stanley Cup victory in 1989 and later helped turn the Toronto Maple Leafs into a contender, has died at 90. The Maple Leafs conf...
Jun 5, 2026
Unhoused soccer players at Montreal tournament say sport changed their lives
MONTREAL - When Fabrice Mugabe was selected to play soccer for a Canadian team in Oslo, Norway, last year, he says he didn't have a passport and had never travelled for fun. Mugabe's family fled war i...
Jun 5, 2026
City of Kamloops announces lineup of 2026 FIFA World Cup festivities at Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has laid out its plans to celebrate the FIFA World Cup with watch parties at Riverside Park, which will feature live music and community activations. As part of the fes...
Jun 5, 2026 The FIFA World Cup trophy on display in Zurich, Switzerland on Nov. 20, 2025. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press/AP-Keystone, Claudio Thoma)
Tortorella likes where the Golden Knights stand with the Stanley Cup Final tied 1-1: 'We're good'
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Less than 12 hours after his team blew a two-goal lead and lost in overtime, coach John Tortorella has no issues with where his Vegas Golden Knights stand in the Stanley Cup Final...
Jun 5, 2026
World Cup driving spike in counterfeit goods, Canadian, U.S. border officials say
OTTAWA - Canadian and U.S. border law enforcement officials said Friday they expect to see a surge in counterfeit goods linked to the World Cup. Officials from the Canada Border Services Agency and U....
Jun 5, 2026
