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CF Montreal sends Kei Kamara to Chicago in cash exchange
MONTREAL - CF Montreal granted Kei Kamara's trade request on Friday by shipping the veteran striker to the Chicago Fire in exchange for up to US$400,000 in general allocation money. Kamara asked for t...
Feb 24, 2023

Medvedev improves to 6-0 against Auger-Aliassime with semifinal win in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar - Few obstacles have proven insurmountable to Felix Auger-Aliassime in his young tennis career, but Daniil Medvedev has so far been one of them. The former world No. 1 from Russia downed M...
Feb 24, 2023

Toronto FC fills holes in starting lineup but questions remain about the team's depth
Toronto FC filled holes in its starting 11 and added experience in the off-season. So the hope is the 2017 champion can return to its winning ways after two seasons mired near the bottom of the Major ...
Feb 24, 2023

Director of Canada's drug price regulator resigns same week as colleague steps down
HALIFAX - The executive director of Canada's drug pricing regulator is stepping down - just days after another member resigned because of concerns that the federal government was undermining the indep...
Feb 24, 2023

Tory leader says German politician who met with MPs holds 'vile' and 'racist' views
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is denouncing a German politician after several Tory MPs were criticized for meeting with her while she was in Canada this week. Conservative MPs Dean All...
Feb 24, 2023

Federal disaster aid program being overhauled to include climate adaptation
OTTAWA - Canada's overworked disaster assistance program is being overhauled so that future projects would only be eligible for aid if they take into account the need to adapt to climate change. Emerg...
Feb 24, 2023

'The weather got the best of us:' Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway to stay closed
OTTAWA - The National Capital Commission says Ottawa's Rideau Canal Skateway, the world's largest outdoor skating rink, will not open this season due to warm temperatures. The commission says it has b...
Feb 24, 2023

Canadian Jeremy Kennedy looks to beat Pedro Carvalho and earn Bellator title shot
Jeremy (JBC) Kennedy has been chasing Pedro (The Game) Carvalho for a while. On Saturday the Canadian featherweight finally gets his crack at him. The 30-year-old from Surrey, B.C., who is now based o...
Feb 24, 2023

Malott, Lainesse square off in all-Canadian matchup on UFC Fight Night card
With only 14 Canadian-born fighters on an active roster that numbers more than 600, an all-Canadian UFC matchup is rare these days. But Canadian welterweights (Proper) Mike Malott and Yohan (White Lio...
Feb 24, 2023

Former SFU player Hartnagle continuing his father's passion with company
Matt Hartnagle is continuing his father's passion. In 2001, Steven Hartnagle began Blackfly Lures, a company that produces handmade fishing products. Matt Hartnagle, a former offensive lineman at Simo...
Feb 24, 2023