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Lindholm scores two in debut, Canucks clip Hurricanes 3-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Elias Lindholm scored two power-play goals in similar fashion in his first game with Vancouver and J.T. Miller provided the winning goal in the Canucks' 3-2 victory against the Ca...
Feb 06, 2024

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a dramatic setback, House Republicans failed Tuesday to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, forced to shelve a high-profile priority - for now - after a few GO...
Feb 06, 2024

Former Senators coach D.J. Smith joins Kings as an assistant
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Former Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith was hired as an assistant coach by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday. General manger Rob Blake said Monday the Kings were looking to hi...
Feb 06, 2024

Canadian forward Mya Jones signs two-year contact with NWSL's San Diego Wave
SAN DIEGO - Canadian forward Mya Jones, taken in the third round (42nd overall) of the 2024 NWSL draft, has signed a two-year contract with the San Diego Wave. The 22-year-old from Calgary scored 26 g...
Feb 06, 2024

Kia Nurse to miss women's basketball Olympic qualifiers due to injury
SOPRON, Hungary - Kia Nurse will miss out on the upcoming FIBA Women's Olympic qualifying tournament due to an injury. Canada Basketball says Nurse suffered a minor injury in practice that will keep h...
Feb 06, 2024

Whitecaps admit preparation concerns ahead of Champions Cup bow
Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini says he and his team could do with more time before facing off against Mexican powerhouse Tigres UANL in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Tigres are well into their seaso...
Feb 06, 2024
Harpauer, Duncan, McMorris and Wyant not running for Sask. Party in 2024
Four long-time Saskatchewan Party MLAs and cabinet ministers won't be seeking re-election in the 2024 provincial election.In a statement Tuesday, the party announced Finance Minister and Deputy Premie...
Feb 06, 2024

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment
Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...
Feb 06, 2024

Café offering gallery space for community artists
An art gallery located in La Ronge's Marker 47 Caf is providing artists with a venue to have their work seen. When owner Abby Besharah opened her business in December 2021, she did so with a goal of c...
Feb 06, 2024

Quebec bill aims to better protect young athletes from abuse, harassment
Quebec's sports minister has tabled a bill to strengthen protections for young athletes and create a new role to investigate complaints. Isabelle Charest says Bill 45 would create a recreation and spo...
Feb 06, 2024