Canada’s impressive performance in a 2-0 loss to top-ranked Argentina at Copa America has come at a cost. Canada Soccer says one of its players was a victim of online racial abuse following Thursday’s tournament curtain-raiser at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Canada Soccer is aware and deeply disturbed by racist comments made online and directed at one…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 21, 2024 10:16 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Alberta’s New Democratic Party is bidding farewell to outgoing leader Rachel Notley on Friday. Notley is set to give her final speech as leader of the party, after shepherding its growth into the…
It’s hard to miss Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid jumping over the white fence of Warren Sillanpaa’s downtown home. Sillanpaa, an extreme Oilers fan, created life-size paintings of McDavid and teammate Leon Draisaitl and glued them to the fence so it appears as if they’re hitting the ice, ready for action. “When you…
When we think of training for the Paralympics, there are so many important pieces required in order to ensure that the athletes journey is as smooth as possible. Equipment needs to be adapted, travel arrangements need to be confirmed and of course routines (nutritional, physical therapy) during training are imperative. Imagine trying to keep your…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 20, 2024 10:28 am Updated June 20, 2024 10:29 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Senate has passed a government bill intended to help deter, investigate and punish foreign interference. Senators approved the legislation late Wednesday after voting down a proposed…
Jaideep Singh knows not to tell people in the Punjabi community that he is gay, as that is often met with ridicule, disdain or the threat of ostracization. It’s an experience other 2SLGBTQ+ members say is common in newcomer communities. “It’s been really hard. In the community, to be queer, is really challenging,” the 24-year-old said. “Sometimes, I don’t…
When your team is already down three games in the Stanley Cup final series and a single loss would mean the dream of a championship victory parade is over, it’s understandable that anxiety for Edmonton Oilers fans is through the roof. “It’s up here! I’m telling you it is so high!” said Ethan Newman, 17,…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights across Canada as unionized maintenance engineers at the company prepare to go on strike. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that it was going to cancel 40 flights as it prepares for labour action by WestJet aircraft maintenance engineers…
A New Brunswick beverage business is accusing a Halifax brewery of screwing up the recipe for tens of thousands of cans of beer and jeopardizing the company’s future, according to court documents. Lawyers for Think Fermentation, which operates as Think Brewing, said in a statement of claim filed in the Supreme Court of Nova Scotia…
This week, in Birmingham, Ala., baseball fans will gather for a game like no other. The San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals will play at Rickwood Field, the oldest professional baseball park in the United States. But that’s not all that makes Rickwood special. It is also the historic home of the Birmingham Black Barons,…
