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Okanagan Spirits takes golds in world whisky competition
The distillery that operates in Vernon and Kelowna took home a prestigious awards from an international competition.Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery participated in the 2025 World Spirits Awards in G...
Mar 24, 2025
Team Einarson announces departure of lead Briane Harris, who joins Team Cameron
GIMLI, Man. - Team Kerri Einarson and lead Briane Harris are parting ways. The four-time national champions made the announcement on social media without providing a reason for the departure. Also tod...
Mar 24, 2025
Calgary Flames sign goaltender Owen Say to one-year, two-way contract
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed goaltender Owen Say to a one-year, two-way contract, the NHL team announced Monday. The contract kicks in next season and is worth US$872,500 at the NHL level....
Mar 24, 2025
Youth, 16, charged with stabbing taxi driver in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
VANCOUVER - A teenager has been charged with assault for allegedly stabbing a taxi driver in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside last week. The alleged attack happened last Tuesday, when Vancouver Police sa...
Mar 24, 2025
UN says it will reduce its footprint in Gaza and blames Israel for staff member's death
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - The United Nations has said it will "reduce its footprint" in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli tank strike hit one of its compounds last week, killing one staffer and w...
Mar 24, 2025
Canada coach Jesse Marsch hopeful about captain Alphonso Davies' health
Canada captain Alphonso Davies may be headed to an MRI after exiting Sunday's 2-1 win over the United States in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game in the 12th minute favouring his knee. But ...
Mar 24, 2025
Gustavsson, Eichel, Holloway named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Minnesota goaltender Filip Gustavsson, Vegas centre Jack Eichel and St. Louis centre Dylan Holloway have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Gustavsson went 3-0-0 with a 0.67 goal...
Mar 24, 2025
Canada's Jesse Marsch, shown a red card against the U.S., says he would do it again
Canada coach Jesse Marsch missed Jonathan David's 59th-minute deciding goal in Sunday's 2-1 win over the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League third-place game. Marsch had been sent off five minutes ear...
Mar 24, 2025
Decorated Canadian wheelchair basketball player Patrick Andreson announces retirement
One of the most decorated Canadian basketball players of all time has retired. Patrick Anderson, who led the Canadian men's wheelchair basketball team to three Paralympic gold medals and a silver, say...
Mar 24, 2025
Canadian governments rely on Starlink for critical services. Some are reconsidering
ST. JOHN'S - More than half of Canada's provincial and territorial governments buy critical internet and emergency communications services from Starlink - a satellite constellation owned by billionair...
Mar 24, 2025
