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Bill Daly: NHL expects decision on Hockey Canada five 'in the relatively near future'
LAS VEGAS - NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly says he expects a decision soon from the league on the status of five former Hockey Canada players acquitted at trial in a high-profile sexual assault cas...
Sep 09, 2025
Alberta's UCP to fight a legal challenge that aims to scrap school pronoun law
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's United Conservative government says it will fight hard to defend a court challenge to its school pronoun law. "Alberta's government will vigorously defend o...
Sep 08, 2025
Montreal group urges city to bar Israel cycling team from Grand Prix
MONTREAL - A Montreal-based human rights group has asked Mayor Valrie Plante to bar the Israel-Premier Tech cycling team from competing in Sunday's Grand Prix Cycliste de Montral amid the war in Gaza,...
Sep 08, 2025
Onslaught of sports betting ads make gambling seem enticing to youth, doctors say
TORONTO - Doctors are calling for restrictions on sports betting ads, saying they are setting youth up for a future of problem gambling. An editorial published in the Canadian Medical Association Jour...
Sep 08, 2025 Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nolan Smith Jr. (3) in the second half of an NFL football game Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Political world pays tribute to Ken Dryden, remembered for his public service
The death of Montreal Canadiens legend Ken Dryden resonated in political circles on Saturday where the former NHL great left his mark as a long-standing member of Parliament and former Liberal cabinet...
Sep 06, 2025
Hockey, political players react to death of Montreal Canadiens great Ken Dryden
MONTREAL - Politicians and hockey stars are mourning the loss of hockey legend and former federal politician Ken Dryden, who passed away Friday at age 78 after a battle with cancer. Dryden, 78, was a ...
Sep 06, 2025
Alberta parents brace for potential teacher strike amid confusion over school policy
EDMONTON - Alberta parents are bracing for a potential teacher strike or lockout as shifting provincial policies on books and sports also add confusion and chaos to the school year. Last week, contrac...
Sep 06, 2025
Saskatchewan basketball stars help Canada win 3x3 gold medal
Prince Albert's Gage Grassick has added another piece of hardware to her trophy cabinet. Fresh off winning a national championship and MVP honours with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's b...
Aug 30, 2025 U of S Huskie Gage Grassick in action against Regina Cougars in Canada West women’s basketball action in Saskatoon on Feb. 8, 2025. (Electric Umbrella/Liam Richards)
Montreal's transit agency says too expensive to display 'Go Habs Go!' before winter
MONTREAL - Montreal's transit agency says city buses won't be flashing the "Go! Canadiens Go!" NHL hockey slogan any time soon, despite getting the green light to do so by Quebec's language watchdog. ...
Aug 29, 2025
Fact File: No evidence behind rumours FIFA moving World Cup games from U.S. to Canada
In July and August, online rumours suggested organizers of the 2026 FIFA World Cup planned to relocate games from the United States to Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. ...
Aug 28, 2025
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