Category Archives: Sports

Debuts, returns and rematches: Games to circle on this season's NHL calendar
The NHL opens its 1,344-game regular-season schedule next week. The league's 32 teams will play 84 contests each - up from 82 - for the first time since the 1993-94 campaign following pared-down train...
Sep 25, 2026

New era looms for Calgary Flames, move to new arena on the horizon
CALGARY - Calgary's relationship with its NHL team and the building it plays in will soon change. The Flames open their final season at the Saddledome on Oct. 1 after 43 years. The team will move acro...
Sep 25, 2026

Sun beat Tempo 95-81 in franchise's final game in Connecticut before moving to Houston
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut Sun fans, many decked in the orange shirts they have been wearing for years, turned out one last time as the franchise played its final game before moving to Houst...
Sep 24, 2026

Jamieson drives Redland Rocket Man to victory in Grade 1 Little Brown Jug
DELAWARE, OHIO - It was a historic win for Redland Rocket Man and driver Jody Jamieson. Jamieson, of Moffat, Ont., drove Redland Rocket Man, a US$45,000 supplemental entry, to a 4 1/4-length win in th...
Sep 24, 2026

Félix Roussel opens Canadian short track championships with two gold medals
MONTREAL - Flix Roussel opened the Canadian short track speedskating championships with two gold medals on Thursday. The Sherbrooke, Que., won the men's 1,500-metre event in two minutes 17.538 seconds...
Sep 24, 2026

Investor advocacy group says existing prediction market restrictions should remain
TORONTO - Investor rights advocate FAIR Canada says the existing restrictions on prediction market contracts should remain unless broader access is shown to benefit investors and serve the public inte...
Sep 24, 2026

Bombers turn to Brown at QB as they welcome Argonauts for crucial game
WINNIPEG - Stanley Bryant doesn't expect any drop-off when backup quarterback Dru Brown takes hold of the controls on Friday. Brown is replacing injured Winnipeg Blue Bombers starter Zach Collaros in ...
Sep 24, 2026

Canada names Montreal Victoire's Kori Cheverie head coach of women's team
CALGARY - Kori Cheverie has been named Canada's head coach for the upcoming IIHF women's world championship in Denmark. Hockey Canada announced the news on Thursday, saying the Montral Victoire head c...
Sep 24, 2026

Finally healthy, forward Kirby Dach making an impression at Canadiens camp
BROSSARD - Kirby Dach had a chance to make an impression Thursday, stepping into a prominent role at practice as the Montreal Canadiens continued to evaluate their options up front. With forward Ivan ...
Sep 24, 2026

Country music star Riley Green, Sarah McLachlan to perform at Grey Cup
TORONTO - American country music star Riley Green is set to perform at the halftime show of this year's Grey Cup, while Canadian icon Sarah McLachlan will sing the national anthem. The Canadian Footba...
Sep 24, 2026