Author Archives: Syndicated Content
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
GENEVA (AP-CP) - FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get US$60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,18...
Dec 16, 2025
FIFA slashes price of some World Cup tickets to $60 after global fan backlash
GENEVA (AP-CP) - FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get US$60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,18...
Dec 16, 2025
Draisaitl nets 1,000th point on power play against Penguins
PITTSBURGH - Leon Draisaitl became the first German player to reach 1,000 NHL points with an assist in the first period Tuesday night against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Edmonton Oilers centre and ca...
Dec 16, 2025
Trump orders blockade of 'sanctioned oil tankers' into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on Maduro
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country's authoritarian leader Nicols Maduro ...
Dec 16, 2025
Oliveira back in Winnipeg after 'extremely seamless' negotiations with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - Star CFL running back and pending free agent Brady Oliveira thought negotiations for his next contract would drag into the new year. Instead, he got an early Christmas present. The Winnipeg...
Dec 16, 2025
Clarification to Dec. 15 story on school violence
A Canadian Press story published Monday about a survey of violence reported by teachers did not specify over what period the incidents were alleged to have occurred. The survey polled teachers on whet...
Dec 16, 2025
Sceptres look to keep positive start going in neutral-site game against Victoire
While much of the focus has been how different the team looks this year, the main difference has been the Toronto Sceptres' start to the season. Toronto lost four of its first five games each of the p...
Dec 16, 2025
Canada's Howden earns first World Cup podium of season with ski cross gold
AROSA - Canada's Reece Howden set a World Cup record Tuesday with his 19th ski cross gold medal. The Cultus Lake, B.C., native won the event ahead of Austria's Johannes Aujesky, with Sweden's David Mo...
Dec 16, 2025
'An ankle-breaker': Canada's Zayne Parekh unfazed by spotlight as world juniors loom
NIAGARA FALLS - Zayne Parekh cut a slightly different figure. The Calgary Flames defenceman known for his positive, laid-back outlook seemed a little gloomy. Parekh was navigating his first full NHL s...
Dec 16, 2025
Man wanted by Calgary police on more than thirty charges arrested in B.C.
SURREY - A 39-year-old man wanted by Calgary police on more than thirty charges has been arrested in Surrey, B.C. The Surrey Police Service says officers from the Calgary Police Department reached out...
Dec 16, 2025