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Oilers defenceman Walman fined for roughing Tkachuk, squirting Panthers' bench
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Edmonton defenceman Jake Walman a total of US$10,000 for his role in two separate incidents in the Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Florida Panthers in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup fi...
Jun 10, 2025

Brazil’s Bolsonaro takes the stand before the Supreme Court over alleged coup plan
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was testifying for the first time before the Supreme Court on Tuesday over an alleged plot to remain in power and overturn the 2022 elect...
Jun 10, 2025

Rourke, Beverette and Riders' line earn first CFL weekly honour roll awards
TORONTO - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke, Montreal Alouettes linebacker Tyrice Beverette and the Saskatchewan Roughriders' offensive line all earned top marks in the CFL's first weekly honour ro...
Jun 10, 2025

12 more temperature records broken in B.C. as hot weather persists
Another dozen temperature records have fallen in British Columbia thanks to the ongoing spell of warm weather brought to the province by a ridge of high pressure. Monday was also the third day in a ro...
Jun 10, 2025

Canada's Andreescu cruises into second round of Libema Open with win over Garland
Bianca Andreescu had a winning start to her grass-court tennis season with a 6-1, 6-3 win over Taiwan's Joanna Garland in women's first-round action at the Libema Open. Andreescu didn't face a break p...
Jun 10, 2025

Injury forces Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain off UFC card in Atlanta
An injury has forced Canadian bantamweight Charles (Air) Jourdain off Saturday's UFC Fight Night card in Atlanta. The 29-year-old from Montreal was slated to face Ricky Simon, who will now take on fel...
Jun 10, 2025

It's time: Countdown clocks signal kickoff of 2026 FIFA World Cup is one year away
The one-year countdown to the 2026 World Cup starts Wednesday, with clocks to be unveiled to mark the occasion in Toronto, Vancouver and Niagara Falls. Toronto and Vancouver are World Cup host cities....
Jun 10, 2025

B.C.'s biggest major wildfire doubles in size, but nearby highway reopens to traffic
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the largest of the province's major fires in the northeast has more than doubled in size in the past 24 hours. The Pocket Knife Creek blaze, which is the resu...
Jun 10, 2025

Pentagon says deploying Marines and National Guard to LA protests is costing $134 million
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon says the deployment of National Guard members and Marines to protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles is costing $134 million. After persistent questioning from me...
Jun 10, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Montreal Canadiens defenceman Hutson wins Calder Trophy
NEW YORK - Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has been named the 2024-25 Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's rookie of the year. More coming. The Canadian Press
Jun 10, 2025