Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
Winnipeg
Bethel-Thompson, Alouettes look to rebound versus Rourke, Lions
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes will once again turn to veteran backup quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson…
‘Lit that fire again’: Toews grateful, excited to play after signing with Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — Jonathan Toews is officially back. The three-time Stanley Cup champion, who last played…
Seven uncapped players in Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan’s first squad selection
Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan, in his first squad selection, has named seven uncapped players…
Valour FC looks for ‘miracle’ against Whitecaps in Canadian Championship quarterfinal
Despite playing the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-2 draw in the opening leg of their…
Vancouver Whitecaps try to ride out choppy waters after fast start
VANCOUVER — After enjoying smooth sailing early in the season, the Vancouver Whitecaps are experiencing…
Winnipeg Blue Bombers to add colourful Tyrone Jones to Ring of Honour
WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will add Tyrone Jones to their Ring of Honour…
Quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., Stampeders face another unbeaten challenge
Vernon Adams Jr. and the Calgary Stampeders face another undefeated challenge. Calgary (3-1) visits the…
Whitecaps use late goal to defeat Valour FC, advance to Canadian Championship semis
VANCOUVER — Defender Bjorn Utvik chose a great time to score his first-ever goal for…
Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott looks to make a difference on and off the pitch
Desiree Scott jokes she has been trying to retire for years. But the veteran midfielder,…
Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton
Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns…
Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld doesn’t want to rush return from injury
VANCOUVER — Being back on the pitch doing some light training is a step forward…
Veteran quarterback Chad Kelly to miss another start for the Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO — Chad Kelly’s season debut with the Toronto Argonauts will have to wait another…
Here’s a list of June inflation rates for selected Canadian cities
OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate was 1.9 per cent in June, Statistics Canada says.…
Fires force Manitoba to prep for evacuees, bring alert to jewel Saskatchewan park
WINNIPEG — Manitoba prepared Monday to find shelter for thousands more potential wildfire evacuees while…
Manitoba cabinet minister apologizes again for sign-language interpreter comments
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is promising new financial penalties to enforce rules aimed at…
In the news today: Over 1,000 people flown from fire-threatened Manitoba community
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up…
How a tree-killing beetle chose wrong human to fly into, revealing presence in B.C.
VANCOUVER — The tiny beetle could scarcely have picked a worse human to fly into.…
Connor’s three-point effort leads Jets to 5-3 win over Blues, 3-2 series lead
WINNIPEG — Vladislav Namestnikov and his Winnipeg Jets teammates knew they had to find another…
Tyler Mazereeuw named Canadian Elite Basketball League president
TORONTO — Tyler Mazereeuw has been named the new president of the Canadian Elite Basketball…
Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele out for Game 6 against St. Louis Blues
ST LOUIS — With two star forwards down and a starting goalie who was pulled…
CFL reaches Grey Cup sponorship agreement with Bud Light Canada
TORONTO — The Grey Cup is still over seven months away but the CFL has…
Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers returns to lineup for Game 6 against Blues
ST LOUIS — Forward Nikolaj Ehlers returned to the Winnipeg Jets lineup Friday night for…
Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele a game-time decision for Game 7 against Blues
WINNIPEG — Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele skated on Saturday morning and was listed as…
Jubilant Jets to open second-round series with Stars on Wednesday in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG — The exhausted Winnipeg Jets were still hugging everyone in their dressing room after…