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Former NFL tight end Willson has experienced winning, losing in Super Bowl
For Luke Willson, there's no bigger high than winning the Super Bowl and no larger disappointment than losing it. Willson experienced both with the Seattle Seahawks. The 34-year-old LaSalle, Ont., nat...
Feb 09, 2024

Catholic Central football player to play at University of Calgary
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Catholic Central High School (CCH) student and offensive lineman Benaiah Amantea has signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of Calgary Dinos (U of C).The 6'8'' ...
Feb 09, 2024

Canadian Luke Willson banking on Gronkowski making second 25-yard field goal attempt
There's no doubt in Canadian Luke Willson's mind that Rob Gronkowski will redeem himself. Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl-winning tight end, returns for FanDuel's Kick of Destiny 2. Last year, Gron...
Feb 09, 2024

Former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson guilty of sexual assault
DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. - Former Quebec Major Junior Hockey League player Noah Corson has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 16 in 2016. In a decision dated today, Quebec cou...
Feb 09, 2024

Canada's artistic swimming team qualifies for Paris Olympics
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's artistic swimming team qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a seventh-place finish in the free competition Friday at the world aquatics championships. The result gave Can...
Feb 09, 2024

Atletico Ottawa acquires goalkeeper Rayane Yesli from Winnipeg's Valour FC
Atletico Ottawa has acquired Rayane Yesli, a nominee for Canadian Premier League Goalkeeper of the Year last season, in a transfer from Winnipeg-based Valour FC. Midfielder Noah Verhoeven, who extende...
Feb 09, 2024

Lethbridge unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in January
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There was a slight increase in the jobless numbers in the Lethbridge area this past month.Statistics Canada has released its labour force survey for January 2024.It said the unemploym...
Feb 09, 2024

Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media layoffs, calling it a 'garbage decision'
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trash-talking BCE Inc.'s widespread layoffs, calling the cuts a "garbage decision." Trudeau says he's furious over Bell Media's decision to end multiple television new...
Feb 09, 2024

Canadian women fall 60-55 to Spain in FIBA Olympic qualifier
SOPRON, Hungary - Kayla Alexander had 17 points and 14 rebounds but Canada fell 60-55 to Spain on Friday in FIBA Olympic Qualifying tournament action. Natalie Achonwa added seven points and 11 rebound...
Feb 09, 2024

B.C. minister who resigned over Mideast comments received death threat, premier says
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says Selina Robinson, who resigned as post-secondary education minister recently over Mideast comments, has received a death threat. David Eby called the action i...
Feb 09, 2024