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Canucks bolster blueline with Carson Soucy signing from Kraken
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks are beefing up their blue line as part of NHL free agency on Saturday. The Canucks say they have reached agreements with defencemen Carson Soucy and Ian Cole, as well...
Jul 1, 2023
Milan Lucic returns to Bruins after four seasons with Flames
CALGARY - Veteran forward Milan Lucic departed the Calgary Flames to return to the Boston Bruins when NHL free agency opened Saturday. The 35-year-old winger from Vancouver signed with Boston where he...
Jul 1, 2023
Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah to make double-A start on Sunday
TORONTO - Alek Manoah is moving up to double-A. The Toronto Blue Jays pitcher will start for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats on Sunday as he works to rediscover his throwing form. Manoah will be facing ...
Jul 1, 2023
Ex-Jets captain Blake Wheeler signs one-year contract with Rangers
The New York Rangers have signed former Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler to a one-year contract, the team announced Saturday. New York did not disclose the terms of the deal. The signing comes a da...
Jul 1, 2023
Canadiens trade defenceman Joel Edmundson to Capitals for picks
The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals for a third-round and a seventh-round draft pick in 2024 on Saturday. Montreal will retain 50 per cent of Edmundson's...
Jul 1, 2023
Mitchell, Allen to be added to all-time Argos team Monday night
TORONTO - He came to Canada chasing an opportunity to continue playing football. On Monday night, Derrell (Mookie) Mitchell will forever be a part of the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto (2-0) will add the ...
Jul 1, 2023
Ottawa Senators sign Brannstrom, Bernard-Docker to deals for next NHL season
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed two young players ahead of next season. Defenceman Erik Brannstrom agreed to a one-year deal, while fellow blueliner Jacob Bernard-Docker has signed a two-year...
Jul 1, 2023
RDP Kings Basketball welcomes new head coach
The wait is finally over. A new head coach for the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Kings Basketball team is making his way to central Alberta from Ontario. The RDP Kings Basketball program and RDP Athletic...
Jul 1, 2023
Legacy of Canada's ban on Chinese immigration lasted longer than the law
OTTAWA - When Matthew Yan looks at the stoic and determined expression on his father's face in the black and white photo affixed to the identification papers he carried for decades, he mostly feels pi...
Jul 1, 2023
France arrests more than 1,300 people after fourth night of rioting over teen's killing by police
PARIS (AP) - France's Interior Ministry said Saturday that 1,311 people were arrested around the country during a fourth night of riots triggered by the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old by police. The...
Jul 1, 2023