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'A horrible, horrible disease:' Walk for Alzheimer's honours Nanaimo caregiver
NANAIMO - An annual advocacy walk in Nanaimo for people impacted by declines in cognitive function holds a special meaning this year for a lifelong local resident. Susan Jarvis said her husband's deme...
May 27, 2023
Bayern Munich wins record-extending 11th consecutive Bundesliga title
BERLIN (AP) - Jamal Musiala scored in the 89th minute to fire Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title with a 2-1 victory in Cologne after Borussia Dortmund could only draw on the final day of the season...
May 27, 2023
Firefighters put out Montreal heritage building fire over 24 hours after it ignited
Montreal fire department says a fire that swept through a heritage property in the city's downtown core was brought under control today, more than 24 hours after it began. The fire broke out late Thur...
May 27, 2023
Quebec toddler dies after falling into grain mixer in farm accident
SAINT-LIN-LAURENTIDES, Que. - Quebec provincial police say a two-year-old girl has died after falling into a grain mixer on a farm north of Montreal. They say the accident occurred Friday at a family ...
May 27, 2023
Iran exchanges heavy gunfire with Taliban on Afghan border, escalating tensions over water rights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The Taliban and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire Saturday on the Islamic Republic's border with Afghanistan, sharply escalating rising tensions between the two nations a...
May 27, 2023
Byelection dates for two B.C. ridings to be set today, premier says
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says he plans to set the dates today for byelections in two vacant British Columbia ridings. He says residents in Greater Victoria's Langford-Juan de Fuca riding and those...
May 27, 2023
Remparts blitz Blazers 8-3 in Memorial Cup opener
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - The Quebec Remparts scored three goals in four-and-a-half minutes early in the second period to snap a 1-1 deadlock and then coasted to an 8-3 victory over the Kamloops Blazers in the...
May 26, 2023
Kiermaier, Bichette homer in Blue Jays' 3-1 win over Twins
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kevin Kiermaier and Bo Bichette homered in a three-run third, Kevin Gausman won for the first time in more than a month and the slumping Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 3...
May 26, 2023
Maltos lifts Alouettes to 22-21 win over Redblacks
OTTAWA - Jose Maltos had five field goals, including one from 42-yards out on the final play of the game, to give the Montreal Alouettes a 22-21 win over the Ottawa Redblacks in the pre-season opener ...
May 26, 2023
Hattie claims diving gold in national 3M springboard
TORONTO - Bryden Hattie of Victoria moved one step closer to qualifying for the World Diving Championships on Friday by winning the gold medal in the 3-metre springboard event at the Canadian champion...
May 26, 2023