National Sports

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced changes to rules surrounding transgender youth.

WINNIPEG — Canadian defensive backs Nick and Noah Hallett agreed to terms on contract extensions with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday. The brothers were eligible to become free agents Feb. 13.

WINNIPEG — Chris Streveler is back in the CFL after growing weary of playing the waiting game south of the border.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Canadian para skier Kalle Ericsson picked up his first World Cup gold medal with a victory Thursday in the men's visually impaired slalom. Ericsson, from Kimberley, B.C.

The Washington Commanders have an agreement with Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn to hire him as coach, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

NEW YORK — Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton goaltender Stuart Skinner and Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson have been named the NHL’s three stars for the month of January.

TORONTO — Ontario has conditionally committed to giving Toronto up to $97 million for the city's FIFA World Cup hosting duties, as long as the federal government matches its contribution.

Darby Taylor was on a road trip with his family from Calgary to Disneyland when he learned that he would be an ambassador for the upcoming Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in his hometown.

TORONTO — The NHL all-star weekend festivities are set to begin today in Toronto under a cloud.

GENEVA (AP) — Skiers must be consulted about better World Cup race-day schedules to help protect them from injuries, downhill star Aleksander Aamodt Kilde said Thursday.