Category Archives: Sports
NHL notebook: Jets' Heinola ready to play; Leafs' Andersen focused on task at hand
After helping Finland capture bronze at the world junior hockey championship this week in Edmonton, Ville Heinola was ready for a bit of a break. An entire week off from hockey wasn't quite what he ha...
Jan 08, 2021
KIJHL postpones season until Feb. 5
The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has postponed all regular season games scheduled until Feb. 5.The decision was made after the extension of the current Provincial Health Order limiting ...
Jan 08, 2021
Council to discuss outdoor rink for Vernon
Vernon council will discuss an idea for the city to open an outdoor skating rink this winter, and one on a more permanent basis.Councillor Scott Anderson proposed Polson Park as a temporary site in a ...
Jan 08, 2021
Curling Alberta cancels provincial playdowns, reps for nationals yet to be named
EDMONTON - Curling Alberta has cancelled plans to hold its provincial championships later this month in Sylvan Lake, Alta., due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The NexSource Centre was tabbed to host the Jan...
Jan 08, 2021
Former Edmonton star Duke Williams promoted to Bills' active roster for playoff game
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Former Edmonton Football Team star wide receiver Duke Williams has been elevated to the Buffalo Bills' active roster for only the second time this season ahead of Saturday's first...
Jan 08, 2021
Ohio State defensive back Wade not losing sight of Metchie III's production with Tide
The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't lost sight of Canadian receiver John Metchie III's place in Alabama's high-octane offence. Top-ranked Alabama (12-0) faces No. 3 Ohio State (7-0) in U.S. college footba...
Jan 08, 2021
Avs, Knights, Blues make realigned West tall at the top
The team that emerges from the limited-time-only West Division should enter the Stanley Cup semifinals in prime, title-winning position. Like those mountain ranges in the middle of this three time zon...
Jan 08, 2021
Woodbine CEO wonders why NHL can play in Ontario during lockdown
TORONTO - With Ontario still in lockdown and COVID-19 cases at a record high, Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson is wondering why the provincial government signed off on NHL games being played at a...
Jan 08, 2021
Moore-Towers, Marinaro lead after short program of virtual Skate Canada Challenge
Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are the leaders after the short pairs program in the unique and virtual Skate Canada Challenge.The two scored 71.04 points in a program that was pre-recorded ...
Jan 08, 2021
BCHL delays season start again
The BC Hockey League has pushed the start of its regular season to the week of Feb. 8 after the provincial health orders and restrictions around team sports were extended until Feb. 5. The league had ...
Jan 08, 2021
