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Fans gather in Toronto to cheer on Canadians at Women's World Cup
TORONTO - Cheers broke out among soccer fans gathered in Toronto on Wednesday as the Canadian women's team defeated Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup. The 2-1 win was the first victory at the tour...
Jul 26, 2023

Country singer Brayden King to headline 2023 Coulee Fest
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has announced its entertainment lineup for this year's Coulee Fest.Brayden King, a country singer from Weyburn, Saskatchewan who now lives in Lethbridge, will headl...
Jul 26, 2023

Leafs announce goaltender Matt Murray will be placed on long-term injured reserve
Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Matt Murray is out indefinitely and will be placed on long-term injured reserve before the start to of the 2023-24 season, the team announced Wednesday. The 29-year-old ...
Jul 26, 2023

Canadian receiver Metchie cleared for training camp with NFL's Texans
John Metchie III has officially been cleared for training camp with the Houston Texans. The wide receiver from Brampton, Ont., missed his entire rookie season in 2022 after being diagnosed with leukem...
Jul 26, 2023

As new public safety minister, LeBlanc has plenty of tricky leftover files to handle
OTTAWA - As public safety minister, Marco Mendicino had a full plate of simmering issues and legislative initiatives. His successor, Dominic LeBlanc, has plenty of leftovers to tuck into - from gun co...
Jul 26, 2023

Five athletes to watch at Canadian track and field championships
Canada's biggest stars will be competing at this week's Canadian track and field championships in Langley, B.C. Here's a look at five athletes to watch: Andre De Grasse, sprints Canada's most decorate...
Jul 26, 2023

Lethbridge City Council Chamber set for upgrades
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Some technological upgrades are coming to Lethbridge City Hall.Starting on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, several updates will be implemented in Council Chamber. The infrastructure additio...
Jul 26, 2023

Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson lead Canada at Montreal beach volleyball tournament
MONTREAL - Canada's best shot at a beach volleyball gold medal in the Paris 2024 Olympics is through a new team with a lot of history. Longtime friends Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson off...
Jul 26, 2023

Qualtrough returns as Canada's sports minister, replaces St-Onge
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed sports ministers again and amid a Canadian safe-sport crisis with Wednesday's cabinet shuffle. Pascale St-Onge, appointed to the sports portfolio in Octo...
Jul 26, 2023

Canada's Mitton looking for another big showing at nationals with worlds in sight
Sarah Mitton is back where she had her best performance, and she's looking to do it again. The Brooklyn, N.S., native will be competing in women's shot put at the Canadian track and field championship...
Jul 26, 2023