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No damages reported after earthquake shakes parts of Alberta, B.C.
GRANDE CACHE, Alta. - Earthquakes Canada says some Alberta and B.C. residents may have felt the ground shake Thursday morning. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was detected roughly 63 kilometres northeast o...
Feb 20, 2025

Vatican says Pope Francis is 'improving slightly' and working from the hospital
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis' clinical condition is "improving slightly," the Vatican said Thursday, adding that he went about his work activities from the hospital where he is recovering from pneumonia. ...
Feb 20, 2025

Rachel Homan, Bruce Mouat teams to clash in curling's battle of the sexes in Toronto
TORONTO - Canada's Rachel Homan and Scotland's Bruce Mouat will clash in curling's battle of the sexes in Toronto. The top-ranked women's and men's teams in the world square off in the Rio Mare Battle...
Feb 20, 2025

New York governor says prison guards arrested, charged in death of handcuffed man beaten by them
UTICA, N.Y. (AP) - New York's governor says prison workers are being arrested today on murder charges in the death of an inmate who was beaten while handcuffed. The beating of Robert Brooks by multipl...
Feb 20, 2025

Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive ...
Feb 20, 2025

Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive ...
Feb 20, 2025

Victor Wembanyama expected to miss remainder of season after blood clot diagnosis, Spurs announce
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season after being diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, the Spurs announced Thursday. It is a massive ...
Feb 20, 2025

WNBA expansion Toronto Temp introduces Wright Rogers as inaugural GM
TORONTO - The WNBA expansion Toronto Tempo officially introduced Monica Wright Rogers as its first general manager. The Tempo, Canada's first WNBA franchise, made the announcement Thursday after hirin...
Feb 20, 2025

New race without gender rules coming to 207-year-old rowing event in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A centuries-old rowing race in the heart of St. John's, N.L., is introducing a new category this year that doesn't separate athletes by gender. The Royal St. John's Regatta's open c...
Feb 20, 2025

Gilles, Poirier one point ahead of American world champions at Four Continents
Defending champions Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada were one point ahead of world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States after Thursday's rhythm dance at the figure skatin...
Feb 20, 2025