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Homan makes game-winning tap to beat Hasselborg in Grand Slam final
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Canada's Rachel Homan defeated Sweden's Anna Hasselborg 6-5 in the women's final of the Grand Slam of Curling's Kioti National on Sunday. The Ottawa skip made a game-winning inturn ...
Dec 01, 2024
Warnings from Environment Canada as heavy snow, freezing rain hit northern B.C.
A winter storm has dumped heavy snow over parts of British Columbia's north coast with freezing rain in the forecast as temperatures start to rise. A warning from Environment Canada says the Terrace a...
Dec 01, 2024
San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini named NHL rookie of the month
NEW YORK - San Jose Sharks centre Macklin Celebrini was named NHL rookie of the month on Sunday after recording 12 points over 14 games in November. Celebrini, who returned from a 12-game absence on N...
Dec 01, 2024
Guilbeault disappointed as plastic treaty talks end with no deal
Canada's environment minister says he's disappointed that international negotiations over a treaty to end plastic pollution have ended without an agreement. Yet Minister Steven Guilbeault says he's st...
Dec 01, 2024
Quebec launches new health-care agency in bid to improve services
MONTREAL - A new Crown corporation officially has officially taken the reins of Quebec's health-care system as part of the provincial government's effort to reduce emergency room wait times and surger...
Dec 01, 2024
Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapses on field and Serie A match against Inter is abandoned
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) - Fiorentina midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the field during his team's Serie A match at home to Inter Milan on Sunday, with the game abandoned shortly afterward. Bove's tea...
Dec 01, 2024
Max Verstappen wins action-packed Qatar Grand Prix after Lando Norris penalized
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) - Red Bull's Max Verstappen followed up his Formula 1 drivers' title with another win Sunday in an incident-packed Qatar Grand Prix as Lando Norris was hit with a penalty that ended...
Dec 01, 2024
Poilievre calls for asylum seeker cap, border plan as U.S. tariff threat looms
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has demanded the federal government present a plan before Parliament to beef up border security as U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose s...
Dec 01, 2024
Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais takes silver in Beijing
BEIJING - Canadian long-track speedskater Valerie Maltais earned a silver medal Sunday in the women's mass start competition at the Beijing World Cup. Marijke Groenewoud of the Netherlands won gold in...
Dec 01, 2024
Australia women win Dubai 7s title for fifth straight time, Canada finishes eighth
DUBAI - A Canadian comeback fell just short Sunday in a 24-22 loss to Japan in the women's seventh-place game at the Emirates Dubai Sevens. Trailing 24-10, Savannah Bauder - the U Sports women's rugby...
Dec 01, 2024