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Canucks send No. 9 pick to Coyotes for Ekman-Larsson, Garland in blockbuster trade
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have dealt their first-round pick in Friday's draft to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for right-winger Conor Garland and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The trade a...
Jul 23, 2021
Bandits U12, U14, and U16 teams travel to provincials this weekend
With warm temperatures and sunshine expected throughout the weekend, there's perhaps no better time for Minor Softball Provincials.The Battlefords Bandits U12, U14 and U16 teams are on the road this w...
Jul 23, 2021
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price out 10-12 weeks after knee surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say star goaltender Carey Price is expected to be out for 10 to 12 weeks after having knee surgery Friday. The club announced the news in a statement saying the proce...
Jul 23, 2021
Severe hail, wind storm causes damage to farms in the Battlefords area
Thursday night's severe storm with winds gusting up to 102 km/h in the Battlefords area caused significant property damage to a number of farms in the region.Like much of Saskatchewan, many crops were...
Jul 23, 2021
Novak Djokovic withdrawing from National Bank Open: tournament director
MONTREAL - Tennis Canada says a slew of top players have withdrawn from the 2021 National Bank Open. The tournament, formerly known as the Rogers Cup, is set to begin Aug. 6 in Montreal, Que. Novak Dj...
Jul 23, 2021
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escape
MASTIC, N.Y. (AP) - An escaped bull has eluded capture for several days on Long Island despite searchers employing a helicopter and night-vision equipment along with attempts to lure the roaming anima...
Jul 23, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps to join Toronto FC, CF Montreal in playing at home next month
Major League Soccer says all three Canadian teams will host August matches in their home stadiums. Toronto FC has already held two matches at BMO Field this month with CF Montreal staging one at Saput...
Jul 23, 2021
Sabres add 1st-round pick in trading Ristolainen to Flyers
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Sabres launched their offseason overhaul Friday by trading veteran defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen to the Philadelphia Flyers. Buffalo acquired fifth-year defenseman Rob...
Jul 23, 2021
Toronto FC interim coach Javier Perez has ties that run deep with some of his players
Despite only coming on board in mid-February, interim coach Javier Perez goes back a way with more than a few Toronto FC players. For them, the man known simply as Javi is a known quantity - and a ste...
Jul 23, 2021
Canada, U.S. working together is no guarantee of border symmetry, ambassador says
WASHINGTON - Canada's envoy to the U.S. says just because the two countries have been working together to manage their shared border doesn't mean they were always going to be moving in perfect symmetr...
Jul 23, 2021