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Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Su...
Jun 04, 2025
Edmonton, Sunrise mayors up the ante in bet over Stanley Cup rematch
EDMONTON - If history repeats itself, Edmonton's mayor may soon declare an official Florida Panthers Day in Alberta's capital city. Last year's bet between Amarjeet Sohi and Mike Ryan, the mayor of Su...
Jun 04, 2025
Elks-Lions game features first CFL opening-week meeting of Canadian quarterbacks
It will be a historic CFL first Saturday night in Vancouver. The B.C. Lions will host the Edmonton Elks at B.C. Place in the season opener for both teams. This will mark the first opening week featuri...
Jun 04, 2025
Penguins hire Rangers assistant Dan Muse to replace Mike Sullivan as head coach
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Dan Muse is the new head coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins hired the former New York Rangers assistant on Wednesday, tasking him with helping the franchise navigate a re...
Jun 04, 2025
Trump says Putin told him that Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on airfields
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin told him "very strongly" in a phone call Wednesday that he will respond to Ukraine's weekend drone attack on Ru...
Jun 04, 2025
Cougar encounter prompts campground closures at Waterton
Parks Canada is taking action after a close encounter with a cougar in Waterton Lakes National Park.They say a cougar approached two campers at Bertha Bay campground and "showed interest" in their dog...
Jun 04, 2025
Redblacks look to go further in 2025 after returning to playoffs last season
OTTAWA - After taking a meaningful step forward last season, the Ottawa Redblacks enter 2025 with cautious optimism they have the pieces in place to emerge as legitimate Grey Cup contenders. The Redbl...
Jun 04, 2025
South Zone emergency rooms have lower wait times, but Chinook Hospital tops regional list
While many southern Albertans can likely attest to having waited extensive amounts of time for emergency care, a new report suggests that it could be worse.The Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) has re...
Jun 04, 2025
NHL players vote Lightning forward Kucherov as Ted Lindsay Award winner
TORONTO - Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is the winner of this season's Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL Players' Association announced Wednesday. The award is given annually to "the most outst...
Jun 04, 2025
Bank of Canada holds key rate at 2.75% as tariff uncertainty persists
The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady at 2.75 per cent Wednesday as policymakers keep waiting for more clarity on how tariffs will impact the economy."Uncertainty remains high," B...
Jun 04, 2025