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Charlottetown set to host Scotties Tournament of Hearts for record fifth time in 2027
CHARLOTTETOWN - Charlottetown will be the host of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for a record fifth time in 2027. The 46th edition of the Canadian women's curling championship is set for Feb. 12-21...
Jun 18, 2025
Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rights
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights. The justices' 6-3 decision in a case ...
Jun 18, 2025
Princess of Wales pulls out of engagement at Royal Ascot
LONDON (AP) - The Princess of Wales canceled plans to attend Royal Ascot on Wednesday as she continues to balance the demands of her public duties against the realities of her recovery from cancer. Ka...
Jun 18, 2025
Hurricane Erick forms off Mexico's Pacific coast and threatens to bring flooding and mudslides
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Hurricane Erick formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean on a forecast track to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to southern coastal Mexico, the U.S. ...
Jun 18, 2025
Canucks grab 2-1 lead in Calder Cup final with 6-1 win over Checkers
ABBOTSFORD - Linus Karlsson had two goals and an assist in the third period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and the Abbotsford Canucks went on to defeat the visiting Charlotte Checkers 6-1 on Tuesday night to ...
Jun 17, 2025
Buchanan's brace lifts Canada to 6-0 Gold Cup win over Honduras
VANCOUVER - Tajon Buchanan notched a brace and Canada opened its Gold Cup run with a decisive 6-0 victory over Honduras at B.C. Place on Tuesday. Local product Niko Sigur got the 30th-ranked Canadians...
Jun 17, 2025
Barger hits walkoff homer to give Blue Jays a 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks
TORONTO - Like a golfer admiring a drive, Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. crushed a home run on Tuesday and couldn't help but hold the pose for an extra second to watch the ball fly over the w...
Jun 17, 2025
Panthers beat Oilers, again, to repeat as Stanley Cup champions
SUNRISE - Canada may be the home of hockey, but the Stanley Cup is maintaining its residence in the Sunshine State. For the second straight season, the Florida Panthers have extended Canada's Cup drou...
Jun 17, 2025
Israeli strikes have killed nearly 600 in Iran, human rights group says
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israeli strikes have killed at least 585 people across Iran and wounded 1,326 others, a human rights group said Wednesday. The Washington-based group Human Rights Ac...
Jun 17, 2025
Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL's first back-to-back winners si...
Jun 17, 2025