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Lions quarterback Rourke feels he's ready to become full-time CFL starter
He'll miss Michael Reilly's wit and football acumen, but Canadian Nathan Rourke feels ready to be the B.C. Lions full-time starting quarterback. Reilly, 37, retired last week to end a solid 11-year CF...
Feb 01, 2022

Former fullback Justin Morrow joins TFC front office as technical development manager
Toronto FC has appointed former fullback Justin Morrow as the MLS club's technical development manager. Morrow will assist the "pathway development" between the club academy, Toronto FC II and first t...
Feb 01, 2022

Canadian cricketers set for ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier in Oman
TORONTO - Navneet Dhaliwal will captain Canada at the ICC 2022 T20 World Cup Qualifier later this month in Oman. The eight-team event is one of two final global qualifiers for the ICC Men's T20 World ...
Feb 01, 2022

Group championing O'Toole's strategy for Tories emerges as he faces leadership vote
OTTAWA - A new group championing Erin O'Toole's strategy as being best for the Conservative Party of Canada has cropped up just as the caucus is set to force a vote on his future as leader of the part...
Feb 01, 2022

Aboriginal Storytelling Month an opportunity to share culture
February is Aboriginal Storytelling Month in Saskatchewan, and events are being planned in North Battleford and Meadow Lake to celebrate the annual tradition. A total of 72 Indigenous storytellers fro...
Feb 01, 2022

February starts with 661 new cases, two deaths in province, active cases decrease for third day
The province reported only 661 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.There are currently 11,370 cases considered active in the province, a drop of 838 cases from yesterday's total. These numbers have ...
Feb 01, 2022

North Stars return to action, 'ready for great test' in Humboldt
For the first time in just over two weeks, the Battlefords North Stars will return to the ice for game action, as the team travels to Humboldt Tuesday night, to take on the rival Broncos.Team outlookT...
Feb 01, 2022

Bloc Québécois saw biggest drop in fundraising after federal election
OTTAWA - Elections Canada figures show donations dried up for the Bloc Qubcois more than other federal parties after the election in September. While political parties often raise more during election...
Feb 01, 2022

Hit-and-run murder trial: Witness who struck falling police officer breaks down
CALGARY - A driver who accidentally ran over a Calgary police officer who died in a hit and run broke down in tears at a first-degree murder trial today. Sgt. Andrew Harnett died in hospital on Dec. 3...
Feb 01, 2022

Herdman says Canadian men head to El Salvador with support of the nation behind them
The Canadian men flew south to El Salvador on Tuesday to take the next step on their remarkable World Cup qualifying journey. And while coach John Herdman and the players keep their eye on the prize, ...
Feb 01, 2022