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Gustavsson, Eichel, Holloway named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson, Vegas centre Jack Eichel and St. Louis centre Dylan Holloway have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Gustavsson went 3-0-0 with a 0.67 goal...
Mar 24, 2025

Several local schools celebrating after Hoopla victories
A big weekend for local teams at the HOOPLA provincial high school basketball championships in Saskatoon. The Wynyard Bears won the 3A girls championship with a 69-53 victory over Indian Head on Satur...
Mar 24, 2025

Canada's Jesse Marsch, shown a red card against the U.S., says he would do it again
Canada coach Jesse Marsch missed Jonathan David's 59th-minute deciding goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game. Marsch had been sent off five minutes ear...
Mar 24, 2025

Decorated Canadian wheelchair basketball player Patrick Andreson announces retirement
One of the most decorated Canadian basketball players of all time has retired. Patrick Anderson, who led the Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic gold medals and a silver, say...
Mar 24, 2025

Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
ST. JOHN'S - More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink - a satellite constellation owned by billionair...
Mar 24, 2025

Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle to travel with team on upcoming road trip
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Kaiden Guhle will travel with the team on its upcoming road trip after undergoing surgery on a lacerated quadriceps muscle in January. Guhle skated in a regula...
Mar 24, 2025

WHL awards expansion franchise to Penticton Vees
CALGARY - The Western Hockey League has awarded an expansion franchise to Penticton, B.C. for the 2025-26 season. The WHL made the announcement Monday, in addition to initiating a franchise applicatio...
Mar 24, 2025

Canadian Elite Basketball League to host outdoor game in Montreal on May 23
MONTREAL - The Canadian Elite Basketball League is holding an outdoor game this spring. The Montreal Alliance will host the Ottawa Blackjacks on May 23 at IGA Stadium, an open-air venue. It will be th...
Mar 24, 2025
Federal leaders enter first full day on campaign trail in five-week election
OTTAWA - Liberal Leader Mark Carney will try to inject some Canadian symbolism and pride to his election campaign today with a stop in Gander, Nfld.The town in northeastern Newfoundland famously fed a...
Mar 24, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to halt judge's order to rehire probationary federal workers
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to halt a ruling ordering the rehiring of thousands of federal workers let go in mass firings across several agencies. In an emer...
Mar 24, 2025