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Toronto FC defender Eriq Zavaleta gets El Salvador national team call-up
Following in his father's footsteps, Toronto FC defender Eriq Zavaleta has been called up by the El Salvador national team. The 28-year-old centre back is slated to leave for El Salvador on Sunday, th...
May 26, 2021

Game 5 vs. Canadiens set to be toughest test yet for Maple Leafs: Keefe
Coach Sheldon Keefe knows the hardest work is yet to come for his Toronto Maple Leafs. After blanking the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Tuesday, the Leafs are up 3-1 in the best-of-seven first-round North...
May 26, 2021

Henrique scores twice, Canada beats Norway 4-2 for first win at worlds
RIGA, Latvia - Captain Adam Henrique had two goals and an assist Wednesday as Canada picked up its first win at the world hockey championship with a 4-2 victory over Norway. Connor Brown had a goal an...
May 26, 2021

Oilers GM Ken Holland disgusted by racist comments directed at defenceman Ethan Bear
Edmonton Oilers general manager Ken Holland says any racist comments directed to Indigenous defenceman Ethan Bear are "totally unacceptable" and "disgusting." Holland says he was told about the issue ...
May 26, 2021

Saskatchewan senator believes "better than a 50-50 chance" Bill C-218 will pass
Brent Cotter has come around on the idea of legalized gambling.The independent senator from Saskatchewan admits he initially wasn't a fan of the concept. But that was before seeing first-hand in his h...
May 26, 2021

Feds couldn't keep up with Indigenous communities' demand for nurses, paramedics: AG
OTTAWA - The federal government was unable to meet more than half of the demands for nurses and paramedics from Indigenous communities and organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the auditor ...
May 26, 2021

151 new COVID-19 cases, 189 recoveries, one death reported today by provincial government
The province is reporting 151 new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan, 189 recoveries and one death. This brings the provincial total to 46,001 cases; 44,031 recoveries and 1,442 cases considered active...
May 26, 2021

Quebec legislature members unanimously pass motion in favour of provincial flag emoji
Quebec's legislature has unanimously adopted a motion to pursue the creation of an emoji of the provincial flag. Parti Qubcois member Pascal Brub presented the non-binding motion today in the legislat...
May 26, 2021

Kenney eyes full capacity at CFL games this summer
EDMONTON - Alberta's premier is expressing hope for full capacity crowds at CFL games this summer. Jason Kenney says the Edmonton Football Team and Calgary Stampeders could sell as many seats as possi...
May 26, 2021

Maurice: Jets just needed to be 'one goal better' in series with Oilers
WINNIPEG - Dylan DeMelo figures the Winnipeg Jets' unexpected elimination of the favoured Edmonton Oilers might have busted some fantasy playoff brackets.The Jets went back to work Wednesday after tak...
May 26, 2021