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Lions, Bombers head into rematch with wounded stars
Micah Awe feels like he's unlocked something new in his arsenal — and that could spell trouble for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this weekend.
News -Canada -Manitoba |

Jesse Marsch, Canada Soccer face discipline from CONCACAF for Gold Cup actions
Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch is in trouble with CONCACAF again. The soccer authority for North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football has started disciplinary proceedings against Canada Soccer and Marsch "for incidents that occurred" during Canada's Gold Cup match against Honduras on Tuesday, CONCACAF said Wednesday in a statement.
Soccer |

Tajon Buchanan's brace lifts Canada to 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras
Canada opened their Gold Cup campaign with by clobbering Honduras, taking a 6-0 victory on Tuesday night in Vancouver. Leading 2-0 at halftime, Tajon Buchanan notched a brace with goals in the 48th and 65th minutes, substitute Promise David scored in the 75th, and Nathan Saliba sealed the win with a strike in the 90th minute.
Soccer |

It's 1 year until the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Is Vancouver ready?
One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer fans visiting Vancouver will stay and how much it will cost to keep the city safe.
News -Canada -British Columbia |

Rourke throws 3 TDs as B.C. Lions dump Edmonton Elks 31-14 in season opener
Nathan Rourke threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns as the B.C. Lions opened their CFL season with a 31-14 win over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday.
News -Canada -British Columbia |

'Everyone's contributed': Roster depth key to playoff success, Edmonton Oilers say
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl have long been the engines of the Edmonton Oilers. Now the rest of the roster is rolling, too, as the team pushes for another deep playoff run.
News -Canada -Edmonton |

'We have a lot of belief': Edmonton Oilers optimistic for Western Conference final
The Edmonton Oilers know they weren't the favourites heading into their second-round playoff series against the Golden Knights. It didn't matter.
News -Canada -Edmonton |

'I can trust myself': Olympic fencing medal brings confidence for Hamilton's Eleanor Harvey
Eleanor Harvey made history when she stepped onto the podium in Paris. Winning bronze in individual women's foil — Canada's first Olympic fencing medal — was only the beginning.
News -Canada -Hamilton |

Oilers confident in first-round series with Pickard as starting goalie
Goaltender Calvin Pickard started the playoff series on the bench. Now, he plays a critical role as the Oilers approach Game 6 in the lead.
News -Canada -Edmonton |

Edmonton Oilers push L.A. Kings to brink of elimination with Game 5 win
Zach Hyman knows people started counting the Oilers out after Edmonton stumbled to start this season's playoff campaign. The team didn't give up and, on Tuesday, that persistence was rewarded with a 3-1 win over the L.A. Kings in Game 5.
News -Canada -Edmonton |