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Buffalo Sabres select Owen Power 1st overall in NHL entry draft
The Buffalo Sabres have picked defenceman Owen Power first overall in the NHL entry draft. The six-foot-six, 213-pound blueliner from Mississauga, Ont., played at the University of Michigan last seaso...
Jul 23, 2021
Canada calls up Orlando forward Tesho Akindele as injury replacement at Gold Cup
ARLINGTON, Texas - Canada has summoned Orlando City forward Tesho Akindele as an injury replacement at the Gold Cup. The Canadians, who face Costa Rica in Sunday's quarterfinal at AT&T Stadium, we...
Jul 23, 2021
Bauer appears in court to fight sexual assault allegations
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer appeared in court Friday to fight the extension of a protective order sought by a woman who says he choked her to the point where she lost c...
Jul 23, 2021
Canucks send No. 9 pick to Coyotes for Ekman-Larsson, Garland in blockbuster trade
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have dealt their first-round pick in Friday's draft to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for right-winger Conor Garland and defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson. The trade a...
Jul 23, 2021
Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price out 10-12 weeks after knee surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens say star goaltender Carey Price is expected to be out for 10 to 12 weeks after having knee surgery Friday. The club announced the news in a statement saying the proce...
Jul 23, 2021
Novak Djokovic withdrawing from National Bank Open: tournament director
MONTREAL - Tennis Canada says a slew of top players have withdrawn from the 2021 National Bank Open. The tournament, formerly known as the Rogers Cup, is set to begin Aug. 6 in Montreal, Que. Novak Dj...
Jul 23, 2021
NDP, Grande Prairie parents and child care providers call for $10/day child care
The Opposition NDP visited Grande Prairie parents and child care providers Friday to call for Alberta to work with the federal government in implementing $10/day child care.Just before the official op...
Jul 23, 2021
Emergency room treatment spaces temporarily close at Red Deer Regional Hospital
Seven treatment spaces in the emergency department at Red Deer Regional Hospital are temporarily closing.Alberta Health Services said Friday afternoon that the closures are the result of a staffing sh...
Jul 23, 2021
Ranging Bull: 'Barney' eludes capture days after farm escape
MASTIC, N.Y. (AP) - An escaped bull has eluded capture for several days on Long Island despite searchers employing a helicopter and night-vision equipment along with attempts to lure the roaming anima...
Jul 23, 2021
Vancouver Whitecaps to join Toronto FC, CF Montreal in playing at home next month
Major League Soccer says all three Canadian teams will host August matches in their home stadiums. Toronto FC has already held two matches at BMO Field this month with CF Montreal staging one at Saput...
Jul 23, 2021