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Vancouver Canucks buy out defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have bought out Oliver Ekman-Larsson's contract, making the defenceman an unrestricted free agent. Ekman-Larsson has four years and US$29 million remaining on an eigh...
Jun 16, 2023
DeVos made history at 2000 Gold Cup, now hopes to see Canada men lift another cup
Jason deVos knows all about making history in CONCACAF. As captain, he lifted the Gold Cup trophy after Canada upset Colombia 2-0 in the 2000 final. Now Canada Soccer's interim general secretary, deVo...
Jun 16, 2023
Residents concerned about high water-sewer charges; want bills separated
Two North Battleford residents hope to see some clarity in their water-sewer bills from the City. Jane Nielsen and Darryl Williams spoke at this week's council meeting about their concerns with high r...
Jun 16, 2023
Derdall brings focus on development, mental health to AAA Sharks
The Battlefords AAA Sharks have announced a new assistant coach hire, ahead of the 2023-24 hockey season. A familiar face to the Sharks' organization, alumni Landry Derdall joins the coaching staff le...
Jun 16, 2023
African descent advisory group feels lied to over police return to Vancouver schools
VANCOUVER - Members of the African descent advisory committee for the Vancouver Police Department say they feel they were lied to over the process to reinstate a program that deploys armed officers to...
Jun 16, 2023
Toronto Argonauts host rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats to kick off their '23 season
TORONTO - Chad Kelly and the Toronto Argonauts will finally kick off their 2023 CFL season. Toronto hosts rival Hamilton (0-1) in its season opener Sunday night at BMO Field. The Tiger-Cats began thei...
Jun 16, 2023
Western Hockey League's Winnipeg Ice franchise moving to Wenatchee, Wash.
CALGARY - After four years in Winnipeg, the Western Hockey League's Ice franchise is moving west. The team and league announced Friday that the club has been sold and relocated to Wenatchee, Wash. The...
Jun 16, 2023
Federal workers vote 'overwhelmingly' in favour of agreements that ended strike: PSAC
OTTAWA - Canada's largest federal public-sector union says more than 155,000 workers have ratified new four-year deals with the federal government. The Public Service Alliance of Canada says members v...
Jun 16, 2023
Some reaction to the highway crash that killed 15 in Manitoba
DAUPHIN, MAN. - Health authorities say six of 10 seniors who survived a bus crash in southern Manitoba that killed 15 others were listed in critical condition in hospital. They were among a group of s...
Jun 16, 2023
CP NewsAlert: RCMP say no critical injuries in crash of B.C. bus with 30 aboard
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties say there are no critical injuries among 30 people on a charter bus that crashed on a forest service road north of Prince George, B.C. RCMP Cpl. Jennifer Cooper says numerous ...
Jun 16, 2023