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Impact down Real Salt Lake 2-1; Montreal's first win in four games
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact did their homework on Real Salt Lake's defending and it paid off. Montreal's careful video breakdown of their opponent's defensive tendencies directly led to the opening...
May 31, 2019
Raptors set Canadian TV record in Game 1 of NBA Finals, but U.S. ratings down
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors' NBA Finals debut gave the team its third Canadian television audience record in two weeks. The story was much different south of the border. Sportsnet says Toronto's 118...
May 31, 2019
Warriors coach Kerr says even he was moved by the singing of 'O Canada'
TORONTO - Steve Kerr is a big fan of Toronto. Even when the city's basketball fans are heckling him. Golden State's head coach has talked several times this week about Toronto being one of his favouri...
May 31, 2019
Remote health care tested as Haida Gwaii loses IV chemo treatment next month
QUEEN CHARLOTTE, B.C. - Cancer patients who need intravenous chemotherapy on the British Columbia archipelago of Haida Gwaii will now have to take an eight-hour ferry trip to the n...
May 31, 2019
World No. 6 Justin Thomas added to RBC Canadian Open lineup as field finalized
ANCASTER, Ont. - World No. 6 Justin Thomas was a late addition to the RBC Canadian Open's field as Golf Canada confirmed the final lineup on Friday. He joins top-ranked golfer Brooks Koepka, No. ...
May 31, 2019
Trudeau warns internet regulation could be used to repress citizens, free speech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says governments need to be wary of taking steps to regulate social media platforms that could be used by authoritarian regimes to further oppress...
May 31, 2019
Blues must balance emotion, discipline at home in Cup Final
ST. LOUIS - Tyler Bozak witnessed the first NHL playoff game in Toronto after a seven-year drought. David Perron experienced the first Stanley Cup Final game in Las Vegas. They ain't seen nothin' yet....
May 31, 2019
CFL purchases Alouettes from Wetenhalls, will look for new owner
MONTREAL - The Wetenhall era in Montreal is over. The CFL announced Friday that Bob Wetenhall has sold the Montreal Alouettes to the league. A joint statement from the Alouettes and the leag...
May 31, 2019
Taste of Culture offers traditional dishes, entertainment from around the world
Moises Duque from Honduras took special care as he prepared a taco recipe from his home country, topped with some savory guacamole for one of his many customers.Duque and his family served fresh black...
May 31, 2019 Moises Duque, right, gives a customer a traditional home-made taco from Honduras during A Taste of Culture, Friday (Angela Brown/battlefordsNOW Staff)
North Stars select six in SJHL Bantam Draft
All 12 SJHL teams gathered Friday morning in Nipawin for the league's annual Bantam Draft. The North Stars made six picks on the day, including two in the fourth round. The team selected four forwards...
May 31, 2019 Left to right: North Stars’ head coach/GM Brayden Klimosko, head scout Wylie Riendeau, and assistant coach Rob Holoien, pictured here at the league draft. (Facebook/SJHL)