Category Archives: Sports
Canada mixed doubles curlers eliminated, Crosby named captain at Milan Cortina Games
MILAN - Canada's mixed doubles curling team was eliminated from medal contention with a fifth straight loss Sunday on Day 2 of the Milan Cortina Olympics. Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman, a husband...
Feb 08, 2026
Draxl lifts Canada past Brazil in deciding match of Davis Cup qualifier
VANCOUVER - A rolled ankle wasn't going to stop Liam Draxl from propelling Canada into the second round of Davis Cup qualifying. Draxl, of Newmarket, Ont., defeated Gustavo Heide 6-3, 6-4 in one hour,...
Feb 07, 2026
Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to Open Occitanie final
MONTPELLIER - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime is off to the Open Occitanie men's tennis final. The Montreal native defeated France's Titouan Droguet 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 in the semifinals on Saturday. Aug...
Feb 07, 2026
WolfPack beat UNBC to begin final weekend of regular season; rookie Merrigan sets program record
PRINCE GEORGE - It's a winning start to the final weekend of the Canada West regular season for the Thompson Rivers University (TRU) WolfPack.The playoff-bound WolfPack men's team beat the UNBC Timber...
Feb 07, 2026 Cason Scott completes a dunk against the UNBC Timberwolves on Feb. 6, 2025. (Image Credit: UNBC Timberwolves)
Blazers allow five unanswered goals as WHL-leading Silvertips roar to comeback win
EVERETT, WASH. - The Kamloops Blazers gave up five unanswered goals in a 6-3 defeat to the WHL-leading Everett Silvertips Friday (Feb. 6) night in Washington state.The Blazers were up 3-1 in the secon...
Feb 07, 2026 (Image Credit: Everett Silvertips)
City of Regina urged to promote connections it has to TV hit 'Heated Rivalry'
REGINA - Some residents of Saskatchewan's capital are hoping their city can jump on the "Heated Rivalry" bandwagon, arguing Regina has skin in the game to make hay from the hit series. While the book ...
Feb 07, 2026
Keeping her 'eye on the ball': Hillman reflects on her time as top diplomat in D.C.
WASHINGTON - Kirsten Hillman hasn't written her autobiography yet, but the 57-year-old career diplomat - soon to be Canada's former ambassador to the U.S. - may already have a title picked out: "Diplo...
Feb 07, 2026
Canada’s women’s hockey team tops Switzerland 4-0; Maltais reaches podium
MILAN - Canada opened its Olympic women's hockey title defence with a 4-0 win over Switzerland. Sarah Fillier, Natalie Spooner and Julia Gosling scored power-play goals and Daryl Watts struck even str...
Feb 07, 2026
Diallo upset as Brazil, Canada split Davis Cup qualifier opening matches
VANCOUVER - He expected a dogfight, but Gabriel Diallo didn't think he would be the one bitten. The 24-year-old from Montreal, ranked 39th in the world, lost to No. 253-ranked Gustavo Heide 6-7 (4), 6...
Feb 06, 2026
Canadian midfielder Stephen Eustáquio acquired by LAFC on loan from Porto
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Canadian national team midfielder Stephen Eustquio was acquired by Los Angeles FC on loan from Portugal's Porto on Friday through June 30. LA has an option to purchase rights of the...
Feb 06, 2026
