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Israel attacks Yemeni port city, Houthi rebels say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Israel attacked docks in Yemen's port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi rebels said. The Houthis announced the attack via their al-Masirah satellite news channe...
Jun 09, 2025

Kirk, Clase lead Blue Jays past Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Alejandro Kirk homered and had four hits, including a go-ahead double in the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied for a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday nigh...
Jun 09, 2025

Panthers rout Oilers 6-1 to take 2-1 lead in Stanley Cup final
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Marchand and Sam Bennett scored again, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe each got their first goal in the Stanley Cup final, and the defending champion Florida Panthers capit...
Jun 09, 2025

Star swimmer McIntosh sets world record in 200-metre individual medley
VICTORIA - Summer McIntosh set a world record in the 200-metre individual medley at the Bell Canadian Swimming Trials on Monday night. The 18-year-old from Toronto won the race in 2:05.70. That broke ...
Jun 09, 2025

Fans in McDavid's hometown of Newmarket, Ont., show support for favourite son
NEWMARKET - With the Oilers in the Stanley Cup final again this year, the decision to bring back "Connor McDavid Square" in the hometown of Edmonton's star forward was a no-brainer for Newmarket Mayor...
Jun 09, 2025

Expected favourite Louprint lands No. 4 post for $1-million Pepsi North America Cup
MILTON - Louprint, the expected favourite for the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup, has landed the No. 4 post for the race. Louprint, Lite Up The World and Captain Optimistic won the three eliminati...
Jun 09, 2025

PWHL Vancouver takes defender Ashton Bell first overall in expansion draft
Vancouver's new Professional Women's Hockey League team has selected defender Ashton Bell first overall in the league's first-ever expansion draft. The 25-year-old blue liner from Deloraine, Man., spe...
Jun 09, 2025

Eby says it's not him blocking Smith's oil pipeline, it's lack of money and proponent
British Columbia Premier David Eby says it's not him standing in the way of Alberta counterpart Danielle Smith's longed-for oil pipeline from Alberta to B.C.'s north coast - it's that there's no propo...
Jun 09, 2025

Pentagon deploys 700 Marines to Los Angeles to respond to immigration protests
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Pentagon deployed about 700 Marines to Los Angeles on Monday to help National Guard members respond to immigration protests, officials said, as California prepared to sue Presid...
Jun 09, 2025

B.C. to restore housing aid to families with sick children in Vancouver hospitals
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government says it's working to reverse changes that slashed accommodation funding for out-of-town parents whose children received specialized hospital care in Vancouve...
Jun 09, 2025