Team Canada

Hockey Canada has announced the 22 players that will don the Maple Leaf at the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship in Ostrava and Prague, Czechia. Among those selected is Melville product Damon Severson of the Columbus Blue Jackets. This will be the second time that Severson has suited up for the Canadian squad after he helped […]

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (AP) — Ashton Bell and Renata Fast scored in a 2:38 span of the third period and Canada stayed alive in the Rivalry Series, rallying to beat the United States 4-2 on Wednesday night in Game 5. Canada cut the Americans’ series lead to 3-2 with two games left. They will remain in Saskatchewan for Game 6 […]

Brad Gushue’s first appearance at a national curling championship was memorable for his team’s unusual standings record and an interaction he won’t forget.  Just 14 at the time, Gushue threw second stones for the Newfoundland team that went 1-10 at the 1995 Canadian juniors at Regina’s Caledonia Club.  “I remember crying after just about every […]

Canada is postponing a trade mission to India that federal Trade Minister Mary Ng had promoted as key to the Indo-Pacific strategy.  Ng’s office has not explained why the trip, which was scheduled to start Oct. 9, has been postponed. Canada has paused negotiations for a trade deal with India, and relations between Prime Minister […]