Category Archives: Sports
Okamoto's homer leads Jays to 2-1 win in rubber match with Marlins
TORONTO - Kazuma Okamoto smacked his team-leading 11th homer in the sixth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-1 come-from-behind win in the rubber match of their three-game series against the Mia...
May 27, 2026
In the shadow of the BC Place, downtown Vancouver braces for World Cup
VANCOUVER - The 30 students attending the Columbia Academy private elementary school in Vancouver often spend their recess in the courtyard of BC Place Stadium, which essentially serves as the school'...
May 27, 2026
Fact File: No evidence Vancouver busing out homeless ahead of World Cup
VANCOUVER - Rumours have spread on social media that homeless people from Vancouver were being bused out of town in an attempt to "clean up" ahead of the FIFA World Cup that begins next month. But Van...
May 27, 2026
Olympians, Paralympians honoured on Parliament Hill Wednesday
OTTAWA - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic athletes were honoured in Ottawa Wednesday. Dozens of athletes from the Milano Cortina Games in Italy spent the day touring the capital, first with Gov. Gen. M...
May 27, 2026
Fact File: No evidence Vancouver sending homeless residents to other B.C. cities ahead of World Cup
Rumours have spread on social media that homeless people from Vancouver were being bused out of town in an attempt to "clean up" ahead of the FIFA World Cup that begins next month. But Vancouver denie...
May 27, 2026
10 players to watch at the World Cup
Two of soccer's all-time greats will likely make their final bows on the sport's biggest stage at the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo can finally pass the baton on to a new generati...
May 27, 2026
Canadian and Quebec politicians slam NHL for banning Montreal Canadiens watch party
Federal and Quebec politicians are criticizing the National Hockey League after Montreal Canadiens fans in the Gatineau region were banned from hosting a watch party at a local arena. Organizers of th...
May 27, 2026
Prime Video to launch Michael Bublé and Drew Scott's Vancouver hockey show 'Hometown Giants'
TORONTO - When Michael Bubl and Drew Scott, part-owners of the Vancouver Giants, started working on a new docuseries about rebuilding the struggling hockey franchise, they decided to call a friend for...
May 27, 2026
PWHL coach of the year finalist Kris Sparre named Hamilton's head coach
HAMILTON - Kris Sparre has been named head coach of Hamilton's Professional Women's Hockey League franchise, the league announced Wednesday. Sparre joins the expansion team after serving as head coach...
May 27, 2026
Chicoutimi’s Tourigny suspended for Memorial Cup for skate-stomping match penalty
KELOWNA - The Canadian Hockey League has suspended Chicoutimi Saguenens defenceman Jordan Tourigny for the remainder of the Memorial Cup after he was assessed a match penalty in Tuesday's loss to the ...
May 27, 2026
