Category Archives: Sports
TV deal, new rules, playoff expansion define CFL commissioner Johnston's first year
TORONTO - Stewart Johnston has wasted no time putting his stamp on the CFL. Since becoming commissioner April 24, 2025, the former TSN executive has made three major announcements. The most significan...
Jun 03, 2026
'Que-Berta': Alberta, Quebec premiers eye co-operation on economy, autonomy
QUBEC - The premiers of Alberta and Quebec say they want to take inspiration from each other on how to grow autonomy within Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Quebec Premier Christine Frchette...
Jun 03, 2026
Newcomer Jake Maier gets the start for Redblacks in season opener versus Elks
The Jake Maier era in Ottawa begins Saturday night. Maier will start at quarterback when the Ottawa Redblacks host the Edmonton Elks in the CFL season opener for both teams. Maier came to the Canadian...
Jun 03, 2026
Canada's Davies says 'anything is possible' as recovery continues ahead of World Cup
MONTREAL - Alphonso Davies stood before the FIFA Congress in Russia in 2018 and shared his journey from refugee to Canadian citizen, helping bolster Canada's bid to co-host the World Cup. Eight years ...
Jun 03, 2026
'I'm destroyed today': Auger-Aliassime rues missed opportunity at French Open
PARIS - A French Open quarterfinal match that began with so much promise ended in devastation for Canadian Flix Auger-Aliassime on Wednesday. The 25-year-old from Montreal was up a set and a break of ...
Jun 03, 2026
The Olympic effect: U Sports to introduce women's flag football as a pilot sport
Flag football makes its Olympic debut in 2028 and Canadian university sport has stepped up its role in producing players for the national women's team. U Sports and Football Canada will collaborate on...
Jun 03, 2026
Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka goes out of the French Open after quarterfinal defeat to Diana Shnaider
PARIS (AP) - Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka wasted a lead of a set and two breaks to lose 3-6, 7-5, 6-0 to Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals on Wednesday. The four-time major winner led 4-1 ...
Jun 03, 2026
Olympic medallists Kingsbury and Sarault to lead Calgary Stampede parade
CALGARY - Olympic medallists Mikael Kingsbury and Courtney Sarault are used to getting cheers on the ice, but come July, they'll be lauded while riding horseback to launch the Calgary Stampede. Kingsb...
Jun 03, 2026
First woman to appear in NHL game continues to build legacy as a PWHL general manager
Manon Rhaume became emotional when she watched the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft online and heard Taylor Heise's name called first in 2023. "I was so interested to see how this wh...
Jun 03, 2026
FIFA lawyers force B.C. spinal injury charity to scrap World Cup ticket raffle
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia non-profit that supports people with spinal injuries was forced to cancel a raffle for a pair of World Cup tickets after receiving a nine-page letter from FIFA's lawyers...
Jun 03, 2026