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Petition draws nearly 6,000 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
A petition opposing the NHL's cancellation of a Montreal Canadiens playoff watch party at a Gatineau, Que., arena has drawn nearly 6,000 signatures. Wassim Aboutanos is behind the petition and head of...
May 25, 2026 Fans cheer outside the Bell Centre before the Montreal Canadiens face the Buffalo Sabres in round two, Game 3, NHL playoff action in Montreal on Sunday, May 10, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Petition draws nearly 6,500 signatures after NHL blocks Habs watch party in Quebec
MONTREAL - NHL fans in Gatineau, Que., are disappointed they weren't allowed to attend a Montreal Canadiens watch party in their city's arena because the venue is located too close to the home of the ...
May 25, 2026
Meet the athlete running 1,600 km across Saskatchewan in 30 days
The drive across Saskatchewan is a long one. Hours pass with little change in the view. A bend in the highway, a gas stop, another horizon. Even at 100 kilometres an hour, it can feel like the provinc...
May 25, 2026 One month. One province. Nearly 1,600 kilometres on foot. Saskatoon's Megan Wotherspoon is running across Saskatchewan, raising funds and awareness for blood cancer in honour of her late mother. (Submitted)
Arrival of World Cup in Toronto, Vancouver means more chances to pick up side gigs
Canadian soccer fanatics have a chance to experience one of the sport's premier events in person this year as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America. For some people, the tournament also means an o...
May 24, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
May 22, 2026
Indoor pickleball facilities coming to Saskatoon and Regina through new partnership
Two new indoor pickleball facilities are coming to Saskatchewan's largest cities, with the courts in Saskatoon expected to open this fall. Picklr Canada said it has signed an agreement with Saskatchew...
May 22, 2026 Picklr Canada said a 31,000 square foot facility at 830 43rd Street East in Saskatoon is being transformed to house 10 full-sized courts, along with locker rooms and a community space. (Picklr Canada)
Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec
MONTRAL - Quebec Premier Christine Frchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec. Frchette made the announcement Friday as the Canadian Grand Prix weeken...
May 22, 2026
Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessons
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son. The report says the 34-year-old woman was spending ...
May 22, 2026
Film and TV buff Josh Woods writing new script with Saskatchewan Roughriders
Josh Woods is certainly no stranger to stepping onto a CFL field. It's a privilege he's earned over five years in the league with the B.C. Lions, eventually becoming a starting linebacker for the team...
May 22, 2026 Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Josh Woods signed as a free agent with the team in February after five seasons with the B.C. Lions. (Brittany Caffet/650 CKOM)
The Montreal Victoire make their homecoming after winning Walter Cup
MONTREAL - The victorious Montreal Victoire lifted the Walter Cup on home soil Thursday morning after winning the trophy for the first time in the team's history. The Victoire defeated the Charge 4-0 ...
May 21, 2026
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