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Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s three RBIs help Blue Jays rally past Twins 10-8
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. went 4 for 5 with three RBIs, a run, and a stolen base as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied past the Minnesota Twins 10-8 on Saturday. Ernie Clement's RBI single in the sev...
May 11, 2024

McIntosh looks for more success, Acevedo takes veteran role at Canadian swim trials
TORONTO - Summer McIntosh and Javier Acevedo, representing the young and old hands of the Canadian Swimming squad, met poolside for what turned out to be an awkward greeting on Saturday. The 26-year-o...
May 11, 2024

Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime advances to third round at Italian Open
ROME - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime continued his successful run on clay with a 6-1, 7-6 (8) win over Dutch qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp in second-round action Saturday at the Italian Open. A...
May 11, 2024

How the SJHL, province of Saskatchewan is behind this year's Mustang group
The Melfort Mustangs are 2-0 so far in the Centennial Cup.After winning the SJHL Championship last Tuesday, they now have more than just the support of Melfort and the area, as both the entire league ...
May 11, 2024

Growing wildfire near Fort Nelson, B.C., brings heavy smoke, telecom disruptions
The wildfire that forced thousands to evacuate from a northeast British Columbia town doubled in size early Saturday and is now burning merely a few kilometres west of the city limits. The BC Wildfire...
May 11, 2024

Former Liberal cabinet minister and MP Jim Peterson dies at 82, family says
TORONTO - Jim Peterson, a long-time member of Parliament from Toronto and former Liberal cabinet minister, has died at the age of 82. Former Ontario Premier David Peterson confirmed the death to The C...
May 11, 2024

Air quality 'very high risk' in parts of Saskatchewan
SaskAlert has issued an air quality advisory due to a plume of wildfire smoke that is spreading southwards through Saskatchewan.This band is expected to produce poor air quality and reduced visibility...
May 11, 2024

Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with Maple Leafs, dead at 79
TORONTO - Ron Ellis, who played over 1,000 games with the Toronto Maple Leafs and was a member of Canada's team at the 1972 Summit Series, has died at age 79. The Maple Leafs confirmed Ellis's death o...
May 11, 2024

Residential school memorial quilt stolen from Prince Albert Public Library
Nearly a month has passed since a residential school memorial quilt was stolen from the Prince Albert Public Library, and has not been recovered.The theft occurred on April 12 and library director Ale...
May 11, 2024

Edmonton police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at University of Alberta
Edmonton police cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Alberta early Saturday morning, one of several measures authorities have taken in recent days to crack down on campus proteste...
May 11, 2024