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Finland trips Canada 2-0 in U18 women's world hockey opener
MADISON, Wis. - They had their chances and almost double the number of shots, but Canada couldn't find net and dropped a 2-0 decision to Finland in Monday's opening-round action of the U18 women's Wor...
Jun 06, 2022

Sweden's Blixt wins U.S. Open qualifier, Canada's du Toit misses cut on home soil
MILTON, Ont. - Sweden's Jonas Blixt finished on top Monday in the U.S Open qualifying tournament at RattleSnake Point Golf Club. Blixt was tied for the lead after the day's opening round and finished ...
Jun 06, 2022

Final four players qualify for RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Hunt misses out in playoff
TORONTO - Patrick Flavin finished 3-under 68 for top spot in the Monday qualifier for the RBC Canadian Open. Amateur Piercen Hunt, who was born in Calgary, Braden Thornberry, Jeffrey Kang and Brad Ada...
Jun 06, 2022

Judge lets sex assault suit go on against actor Kevin Spacey
NEW YORK (AP) - A sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in federal court in New York City, a federal judge ruled Monday. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said in a written ruling that ...
Jun 06, 2022

Contract dispute could hurt Canada's World Cup push, game's growth: experts
VANCOUVER - Experts say the well of goodwill created by the on-field success of Canada's soccer teams in recent months is quickly drying up amid a heated contract dispute between the men's national sq...
Jun 06, 2022

Canadian bobsled, skeleton athletes object to non-disclosure clause in contract
Canadian bobsled and skeleton athletes fear their national federation is trying to silence them, saying a clause in their athlete agreement contradicts the principles of safe sport. The Bobsleigh Cana...
Jun 06, 2022

Trial dates set for second man charged in Bowden Institution drug bust
Trial dates have now been set for the second of three individuals charged after a year-and-a-half long drug investigation at the Bowden Institution.Braden Foster, 32, of Slave Lake, AB, is scheduled f...
Jun 06, 2022

Red Deer man charged in major contraband bust going to trial
A Red Deer man facing charges after Mounties seized over a million illegal cigarettes, thousands in cash, a stolen vehicle, and cannabis contraband, is going to trial next year.Chrys Tremblay, 44, is ...
Jun 06, 2022

First B.C. monkeypox case is confirmed in Vancouver resident
VANCOUVER - The BC Centre for Disease Control has announced the first case of monkeypox in British Columbia, bringing the national total to almost 80 cases. The centre says its laboratory has confirme...
Jun 06, 2022

Trial dates set in Lacombe County car-jacking, stabbing incident
A one week jury trial has been scheduled for a man charged in a car-jacking and stabbing incident in Lacombe County last year.Ethan Samuel Hutchison, 28, of no fixed address, is scheduled for trial in...
Jun 06, 2022