As the G7 summit concludes in the popular wilderness destination of Kananaskis, Alta., officials say provincial teams managed frequent animal encounters without serious incident. Alberta conservation officers and fish and wildlife officers responded to occurrences involving grizzly bears, black bears, cougars, moose, bighorn sheep and deer during the summit, according to a spokesperson with Alberta’s…
Canadian international forward Promise David has extended his stay with Belgium champion Union Saint-Gilloise. The 23-year-old David, whose existing contract ran until 2027 with an option, is now signed with the Belgian club until June 2029. David scored 24 goals and added five assists in 41 matches last season, helping Union Saint-Gilloise to its first…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Kelowna is opening the door to new discussions about who should pay for what — and how much — when it comes to city services. During Monday’s council meeting, city officials agreed to start developing a policy framework for setting and reviewing fees and…
The Florida Panthers are leading the visiting Edmonton Oilers 1-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup final. Sam Reinhart drew first blood for Florida about five minutes into the game. He pilfered the puck from an Edmonton defender at the Oilers blue line, snaked toward the goal and beat Stuart Skinner glove side. Skinner started…
Naming six players to the preliminary roster of the Canadian men’s Olympic hockey team was the easy part for federation brass. The tougher calls will come at the end of the year when the final roster is determined for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games. With a few locks out of the way, let the debate begin…
Kelowna, B.C., is quickly gaining recognition for more than just its scenic landscapes and wineries. Following the success of the 2025 Montana’s Brier, the city is proving it has the capacity and appeal to host major national events — and reap the economic rewards that come with them. Earlier this year, the Canadian men’s curling…
U.S. authorities on Sunday arrested the brother of the boat pilot who drowned along with eight members of two families during a March 2023 human smuggling run across the St. Lawrence River. Timothy Oakes, the brother of Casey Oakes, is facing charges related to alien smuggling resulting in death and alien smuggling for financial gain,…
Gabriel Diallo has won his first ATP Tour title. The 23-year-old Montreal native defeated Belgium’s Zizou Bergs 7-5, 7-6 (8) to win the Libema Open tennis tournament on Sunday. In what was a tight, back-and-forth second set, Diallo was down 6-4 in the tiebreaker before pulling victory from the jaws of defeat. He got three…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 15, 2025 6:54 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP in British Columbia say one person is missing after a vehicle crashed into the Squamish River. Mounties in Squamish say emergency crews responded early Saturday after a vehicle with four occupants drove…
George Russell secured his redemption at the Canadian Grand Prix. A year after starting first but dropping to third in Montreal, the Mercedes driver made no mistake on Sunday, holding off Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for his fourth Formula One win. “I feel proud of myself, feel proud of the team,” Russell said. “Especially after…
