Category Archives: Sports
Free fan fest, watch parties headline Touchdown Kelowna Festival
Football fans and families will have nine days of free activities, concerts and watch parties to enjoy when the Touchdown Kelowna Festival takes over Waterfront Park later this month.The city says Tou...
Jun 17, 2026 BC Lions fans participating at Touchdown Pacific in Victoria, a fan experience similar to the Fan Fest coming to Waterfront Park. (Image Credit: BC Lions)
Harvey first pick in PWHL draft by Vancouver, 30 Canadians selected over six rounds
DETROIT (AP) - Established veterans Hilary Knight and Marie-Philip Poulin helped deliver a post-Olympic boost to the Professional Women's Hockey League coming out of the Milan Cortina Games in Februar...
Jun 17, 2026
Canada's Sudarshan Yellamaraju set to make U.S. Open debut in rookie PGA Tour season
Sudarshan Yellamaraju is peaking at just the right time heading into his first-ever U.S. Open. Yellamaraju, from Mississauga, Ont., moved up to 44th on the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup standings after tying f...
Jun 17, 2026
Brampton, Ont., is Canada's soccer factory with six players on national team
Sigma FC usually holds its training sessions on Thursday evenings, but co-founder Bobby Smyrniotis is giving everyone the night off when Canada plays Qatar in the FIFA men's World Cup. Many of Sigma's...
Jun 17, 2026
Alouettes' Alexander looks to improve regular-season record to 14-0
It's the Edmonton Elks' turn to try and do something no other CFL team has yet: hand Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander his first regular-season loss. Montreal (2-0) visits Edmonton (1-0) ...
Jun 17, 2026
Mixed reactions to Maple Leafs' hiring of head coach Jim Hiller
The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting mixed reviews online for hiring Jim Hiller as their new head coach. The announcement on Wednesday caused a stir for multiple reasons, with the former Leafs assistan...
Jun 17, 2026
World Cup watch party in Toronto ended Tuesday after firecracker set off: officials
TORONTO - The City of Toronto says a World Cup watch party downtown was cancelled Tuesday night after a firecracker was set off, just days after a separate FIFA fan event was cut short due to weather....
Jun 17, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup
HOUSTON (AP) - Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates could only manage a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday in their opening World Cup match. Congo, which was playing at the World Cup for the fir...
Jun 17, 2026
Qatar fans hit Vancouver, their chartered flights and 5-star hotels paid for by emir
VANCOUVER - They arrived in Vancouver on a free flight chartered by the Emir of Qatar and are staying at a five-star downtown hotel. Mohmoud Alban, 30, said his "king," Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani...
Jun 17, 2026
Questions around Davies' status persist as Canada continues preparations for Qatar
VANCOUVER - Canadian defender Richie Laryea says he and his teammates know they weren't at their best when the nation opened its FIFA World Cup campaign last week. They also know they'll need to be be...
Jun 17, 2026
