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Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan books playoff ticket at Tim Hortons Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Northern Ontario coach Mike Harris didn't say a word when Tanner Horgan vented some frustration by smacking the top of a water bottle a few times after giving up a mid-game steal on Thu...
Mar 09, 2023

Prospects Taylor, Brodrique set for their CFL audition at national combine
Jake Taylor won't have to venture far to participate in the CFL's national combine. The versatile University of Alberta Golden Bear will be among 87 prospects participating in the combine March 21-25 ...
Mar 09, 2023

Province says new bill continues red-tape-cutting momentum
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta says new proposed legislation would cut red tape to support irrigation districts, strengthen property rights for landowners and add greater certainty around fu...
Mar 09, 2023

Poulin leads experienced Team Canada in quest for third straight women's hockey title
CALGARY - Captain Marie-Philip Poulin will lead an experienced squad when Canada seeks its third straight women's world hockey title next month. Hockey Canada released its 23-player roster for the tou...
Mar 09, 2023

U.S. President Joe Biden's long-awaited Canada visit to happen March 23-24
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Ottawa on March 23 for his first in-person visit to Canada since taking office in 2021. The White House says Biden will spend two days in Canada, d...
Mar 09, 2023

Nearly $54 million to support 17 affordable housing projects in Alberta
STONY PLAIN, AB - The Alberta Affordable Housing Partnership Program is supplying close to $54 million to create more than 600 affordable units in nine communities across the province. In December 202...
Mar 09, 2023

Former Paralympian Patrick Jarvis named Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton interim CEO
CALGARY - Former Paralympian Patrick Jarvis was named the interim chief executive officer for Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton on Thursday. Jarvis's appointment comes after a tumultuous year for Bobsleigh Ca...
Mar 09, 2023

Charges laid against two Albertans in connection to alleged child sexual abuse
STRATHCONA COUNTY, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says charges have been laid against two people in connection to alleged child sexual abuse.On February 9, 2023, the ALERT Inte...
Mar 09, 2023

Toronto Blue Jays fans fifth least annoying in Major League Baseball
Toronto Blue Jays fans have earned themselves a good reputation around Major League Baseball. A recent survey of fans voted Blue Jays supporters the fifth least annoying and 11th best-behaved in all o...
Mar 09, 2023

Former CFL player Darnell Sankey making quick adjustment to playing in XFL
It hasn't taken Darnell Sankey long to adjust to life in the XFL. Sankey, the CFL's leading tackler in each of the last two seasons, had eight tackles (five solo, two for loss) and half a sack in the ...
Mar 09, 2023