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There were multiple events on Saturday including steer wrestling at the Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo near Innisfail. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo showcases variety of talent in front of sold out crowd

Some local talent qualified for championship Sunday

An arena worker removes the net from the ice after the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames NHL hockey game was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test result, in Vancouver, B.C., Wednesday, March 31, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Players frustrated as NHL postpones Canucks, Senators games due to capacity limits

Players frustrated as NHL postpones Canucks, Senators games due to capacity limits

Sam Adekugbe trains with Canada's national team in Toronto on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Honduras. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Home field advantage? Cold, heavy snow await Canada and Mexico in Edmonton

Home field advantage? Cold, heavy snow await Canada and Mexico in Edmonton

FILE - Pierre McGuire broadcasts during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals in Boston, in this Saturday, April 8, 2017, file photo. Longtime television analyst Pierre McGuire is returning to an NHL front office as senior vice president of player development for the Ottawa Senators. The club announced McGuire's appointment Monday morning, July 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)

Ex-NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Senators front office

Ex-NBC analyst Pierre McGuire joins Senators front office

FILE - Pierre McGuire broadcasts during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals in Boston, in this Saturday, April 8, 2017, file photo. Longtime television analyst Pierre McGuire is returning to an NHL front office as senior vice president of player development for the Ottawa Senators. The club announced McGuire's appointment Monday morning, July 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File)
Calgary Stampeders look to get ground game going for CFL playoffs

Calgary Stampeders look to get ground game going for CFL playoffs

CALGARY — When the weather outside is frightful, football teams need to…

Calgary Stampeders look to get ground game going for CFL playoffs

Scotiabank Arena’s events organizer on the ‘game of Tetris’ that’s planning against sports

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors’ first appearance in the NBA Finals is…

Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard holds up the gold and bronze Olympic medals she was awarded during a ceremony Monday December 3, 2018 in Ottawa. Girard was awarded the London 2012 gold and Beijing 2008 bronze medals after the International Olympic Committee disqualified athletes from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard receives gold, bronze medals

OTTAWA — Christine Girard called it a victory for clean sport. The…

Canadian weightlifter Christine Girard holds up the gold and bronze Olympic medals she was awarded during a ceremony Monday December 3, 2018 in Ottawa. Girard was awarded the London 2012 gold and Beijing 2008 bronze medals after the International Olympic Committee disqualified athletes from the 2008 and 2012 Olympic games.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Canada falls to Japan 3-0, takes third at women’s world championship

Canada falls to Japan 3-0, takes third at women’s world championship

MAKUHARI, Japan — Canada had to settle for third at the women’s…

Canada falls to Japan 3-0, takes third at women’s world championship
B.C. Lions general manager and head coach Wally Buono pauses while speaking to reporters during an end of season news conference at the CFL football team’s practice facility in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, November 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Buono not feeling nostalgic heading into final CFL season with Lions

Wally Buono wants to go out a winner. The 2018 CFL season…

B.C. Lions general manager and head coach Wally Buono pauses while speaking to reporters during an end of season news conference at the CFL football team’s practice facility in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, November 6, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Shapovalov downs Tsitsipas to advance to second round at Australian Open

Shapovalov downs Tsitsipas to advance to second round at Australian Open

Shapovalov downs Tsitsipas to advance to second round at Australian Open MELBOURNE,…

Shapovalov downs Tsitsipas to advance to second round at Australian Open
B.C. Lions veteran quarterback Travis Lulay will start Thursday night at home against the visiting Montreal Alouettes. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Veteran Travis Lulay back as B.C. Lions’ starter against Montreal Alouettes

Travis Lulay and the B.C. Lions have had plenty of time to…

B.C. Lions veteran quarterback Travis Lulay will start Thursday night at home against the visiting Montreal Alouettes. File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS