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'Seismic change:' Jets GM Cheveldayoff excited to have Bowness behind bench
WINNIPEG - Kevin Cheveldayoff knows he didn't make big changes to the Winnipeg Jets roster in the off-season, but the general manager believes hiring Rick Bowness as head coach was a "seismic" move th...
Sep 22, 2022
Maple Leafs hoping Murray-Samsonov tandem answer crease question mark
TORONTO - Ilya Samsonov made a couple acrobatic saves during his first official on-ice session with the Maple Leafs. A few hours later, it was Matt Murray's turn to set up shop in the same crease as T...
Sep 22, 2022
Parliamentarians honour Team Canada on 50th anniversary of Summit Series
OTTAWA - Members of the legendary hockey team that defeated the Soviet Union for hockey supremacy 50 years ago have pulled off another improbable victory - a rare moment of unity in the House of Commo...
Sep 22, 2022
Merritt, B.C., to pilot four-day work week at city hall to attract workers
MERRITT, B.C. - The City of Merritt in the B.C. Interior is launching a four-day work week pilot program in hopes of attracting, recruiting and retaining municipal workers. Merritt's chief administrat...
Sep 22, 2022
Toronto Arrows sign former Bristol Bears forward Mitch Eadie for 2023 MLR season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows have signed former Bristol Bears forward Mitch Eadie for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 30-year-old back-rower made more than than 150 appearances for his hometow...
Sep 22, 2022
Jonathan Huberdeau, Nazem Kadri settle in as Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Nazem Kadri has fallen in love with Banff, Alta., and Jonathan Huberdeau bought a pickup truck. The two forwards are settling into life as Calgary Flames. The spotlight is on them in trainin...
Sep 22, 2022
Veteran linebacker Muamba full participant in Toronto Argonauts practice
TORONTO - Ryan Dinwiddie got some good news Thursday. Veteran Canadian linebacker Henoc Muamba was a full participant in practice. He didn't practise Tuesday due to an abdominal ailment and was limite...
Sep 22, 2022
Injuries to Edmundson, Suzuki mark first day of Montreal Canadiens training camp
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens opened training camp on Thursday with injuries looming over the team. A behemoth 74-player roster took to the ice, but defenceman Joel Edmundson was nowhere to be see...
Sep 22, 2022
Homan and Lawes earn first-round victories at PointsBet Invitational
FREDERICTON - Rachel Homan jumped out to an early five-point lead and rolled to a comfortable 8-4 victory over Suzanne Birt on Thursday afternoon at the PointsBet Invitational. Homan, who throws fourt...
Sep 22, 2022
Alberta post-secondaries to create new "micro-credential" programs
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced funding for the creation of new micro-credential programs at post-secondary schools across the province.A total of $8 million will support the ...
Sep 22, 2022