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Canada's bid to make 2024 Copa America as guest team will involve just one opponent
Canada will need to dispatch just one opponent to qualify for the 2024 Copa America as one of CONCACAF's six guest teams. Under guidelines released Tuesday by CONCACAF, the U.S., Mexico and Costa Rica...
May 02, 2023

Oilers' offence, Knights' balance headline second-round playoff clash
The first ever playoff confrontation between the Oilers and Golden Knights pits Edmonton's explosive offence against one of the best two-way teams in the NHL. Vegas (51-22-9) got it done at both ends ...
May 02, 2023

Federal gun bill proposals could make firearm system even more of a patchwork: expert
OTTAWA - A professor who has closely tracked the history of gun control says the Liberal government's latest moves could make Canada's complex firearm classification system even more complicated. The ...
May 02, 2023

Honorary 'C': Late singer Lightfoot served as honorary Leafs captain in 1991-92
TORONTO - When Maple Leafs brass held a meeting ahead of the NHL's 75th anniversary season, several big names - John Candy, Anne Murray and Mike Myers to name a few - were considered for the honour of...
May 02, 2023

Dabrowski, Shapovalov, Auger-Aliassime ousted in Madrid doubles quarterfinals
MADRID - Canadians Gabriela Dabrowski, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov were eliminated from doubles competition in quarterfinal action Tuesday at the Madrid Open. Ottawa's Dabrowski and Bra...
May 02, 2023

Federal government considers financial audit of Canada Soccer: sport minister
OTTAWA - Canada's sport minister says the federal government is looking at the tools it can use to investigate Canada Soccer, including the potential for an audit of the organization's finances. Pasca...
May 02, 2023

Red Deer woman ordered to stand trial in Woodlands County shooting
A Red Deer woman charged in a Woodlands County shooting last year has been ordered to stand trial.Amanda Britney Ann McCarthur, 21, was ordered to stand trial following a preliminary hearing in Whitec...
May 02, 2023

Sudan evacuees 'went through hell' and Canada must help stop crisis: Joly in Kenya
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says Canadians evacuated from Sudan "went through hell" and Ottawa will do everything possible to help the country find peace. Joly is wrapping up a visit...
May 02, 2023

Ottawa Redblacks select defensive lineman Ta'ala with first pick of CFL global draft
TORONTO - The Ottawa Redblacks selected defensive lineman Blessman Ta'ala with the first overall selection of the CFL global draft Tuesday. The six-foot-two, 305-pound defensive tackle, a native Samoa...
May 02, 2023

Town of Penhold issues Fire Ban
The Town of Penhold has issued a Fire Ban due to the dry warm and windy conditions. The Fire Ban went into effect at 7:00 p.m. on May 1, 2023. Town officials say no sources of open flame are permitted...
May 02, 2023