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Cavalry FC coach/GM Tommy Wheeldon Jr. rewarded with new deal on eve of CPL season
A chance encounter prompted Tommy Wheeldon Jr. to leave England in 2002 to play for the Calgary Storm of the now-defunct A-League. Twenty-two years later, Wheeldon is still in Calgary. And he has a ne...
Apr 11, 2024

#TealUp this April for Month of the Military Child
Red Deer City Hall, Lethbridge City Hall and the Calgary Tower are among the landmarks which will light up in teal the evening of April 28 in support of the Month of the Military Child.The observance ...
Apr 11, 2024

Vancouver Canucks still taking Demko's knee injury 'day-by-day': coach
Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko says he "feels fine" as he works his way back from a knee injury. Getting back onto the ice has taken a whole team of coaching, medical and training staff, Demk...
Apr 11, 2024

Midfielder Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC
Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday when the Calgary-based team kicks off its sixth seas...
Apr 11, 2024

Biden says US support for Philippines, Japan defense 'ironclad' amid growing China provocations
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment was "ironclad" as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at th...
Apr 11, 2024

Argos-Riders contests to be family affair for Toronto receiver DaVaris Daniels
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats remain Toronto's biggest CFL rival but receiver DaVaris Daniels has the Argonauts' dates with the Saskatchewan Roughriders circled on his calendar. Toronto visits Regina on Jul...
Apr 11, 2024

Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic
OTTAWA - Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec says immigration policy should be focused on the ultimate goal of citizenship. He moderated a panel on the Conservative approach to immigration at th...
Apr 11, 2024

Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic defends job cuts in Commons committee testimony
OTTAWA - The head of Bell Canada is defending his company's decision to cut thousands of jobs, citing a shift in Canadians viewing habits from traditional TV to online. CEO Mirko Bibic is appearing be...
Apr 11, 2024

Rebels' focus is on the moment, but revenge for past playoff defeat motivation ahead of Saskatoon series
The Red Deer Rebels are relishing their opportunity to exact a measure of revenge when they battle the Saskatoon Blades in the second round of the WHL Playoffs, starting Friday, April 12.It was one ye...
Apr 11, 2024

Defender Shane O'Neill joins Toronto FC's growing list of injured players
Toronto FC's injury list continues to mount with centre back Shane O'Neill the latest to go down. O'Neill has started all seven of Toronto's games this season, a fixture on the right side of coach Joh...
Apr 11, 2024