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Spam fries, ramen doughnuts: Calgary Stampede unveils artery-clogging menu
CALGARY - Calgary Stampede Princess Sarah O'Brien and First Nations Princess Raegan First Rider took a deep breath Thursday before taking a big bite of "What the Duck," a creation unveiled for the Sta...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

B.C. Lions' quarterback Rourke aims to reduce sloppiness, maintain audacity this season
KAMLOOPS - Risk is part of Nathan Rourke's game, the 27-year-old B.C. Lions' quarterback teeming with audacity and boldness, attributes that helped him snare the CFL's Most Outstanding Player Award in...
Pattison Media May 14, 2026 NATHAN ROURKE, BUCK PIERCE. (Image Credit: CFJC Today/Anthony Corea)

Vancouver Canucks name Johnson GM, Sedins co-presidents of hockey operations
VANCOUVER - Daniel and Henrik Sedin played every single one of their NHL games for the Vancouver Canucks. Now the Hall of Fame forwards have moved into the franchise's front office. The twins were nam...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Edmonton Oilers fire Kris Knoblauch as head coach after three seasons
EDMONTON - Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman says he shares some of the blame for the team's lacklustre performance this season that led to the dismissal of head coach Kris Knoblauch. But th...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Rogers kicks in $27M to improve cellular capacity in Toronto, Vancouver for World Cup
TORONTO - As thousands of soccer fans prepare to descend on Toronto and Vancouver next month for the FIFA World Cup, Rogers Communications Inc. says it has kicked in $27 million to upgrade cellular ca...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Blue Jays hope that Varsho's walk-off grand slam might be the start of something
TORONTO - There's no denying that walk-off grand slam in extra innings against a division rival is a big deal, but for Daulton Varsho and his Toronto Blue Jays teammates, it means a bit more than stat...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Montreal Victoire, Ottawa Charge kick off clash for PWHL's Walter Cup
MONTREAL - It's an all-Canadian clash for the Professional Women's Hockey League's championship trophy. The Montreal Victoire host the Ottawa Charge at Place Bell in Thursday's opener of the best-of-f...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Montreal Canadiens seek to bounce back in Buffalo, series with Sabres tied 2-2
BUFFALO - The Montreal Canadiens pursue a road win in Buffalo on Thursday to regain the lead in their second-round NHL playoff series against the Sabres. The series is tied 2-2 after Montreal dropped ...
The Canadian Press May 14, 2026

Ottawa Rapid FC blank Halifax Tides FC 2-0 in Northern Super League
OTTAWA - Sadie Waite and Choo Hyojoo scored for Ottawa Rapid FC in a 2-0 win over the visiting Halifax Tides FC in the Northern Super League on Wednesday. Rookie Waite struck in the 35th minute for th...
The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

Kulak scores OT winner, Avalanche advances to NHL's West final with 4-3 win over Wild
DENVER (AP) - Brett Kulak's first goal since January will certainly be one to remember - for him, of course, and a building packed with fans who witnessed, in dramatic fashion, the Avalanche end a ser...
The Canadian Press May 13, 2026

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