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Pascal Siakam helps Pacers rally past Raptors 127-125 in his Toronto return
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 23 points to lead the Indiana Pacers past the Raptors 127-125 on Wednesday in his return to Toronto. Siakam also had seven assists and five rebounds for Indiana (31-25) sin...
Feb 14, 2024

Connor Hellebuyck records 35th career shutout as Jets beat Sharks 1-0
WINNIPEG - Connor Hellebuyck made 17 saves to record his third shutout of the season, and 35th of his career, in the Winnipeg Jets' 1-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday. Hellebuyck also r...
Feb 14, 2024

Trudeau warns Israel of 'catastrophic' consequences of pending Rafah offensive
OTTAWA - An Israeli military offensive into the densely populated area where some 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge in the Gaza Strip would be "catastrophic," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sa...
Feb 14, 2024

Bernardeschi scores as Toronto FC ties Real Salt Lake 1-1 in MLS pre-season play
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Italian star Federico Bernardeschi scored as Toronto FC tied Real Salt Lake 1-1 Wednesday in MLS pre-season play. The game saw the Toronto debut of rookie winger/wingback Tyres...
Feb 14, 2024

House Intelligence Committee chair delivers cryptic warning of a serious national security threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican head of the House Intelligence Committee urged the Biden administration on Wednesday to declassify information about what he called a serious national security threat....
Feb 14, 2024

North Vancouver RCMP warn of radioactive material in equipment in stolen car
VANCOUVER - Police in North Vancouver say a car stolen from an underground parking lot Tuesday had a piece of equipment containing radioactive material inside. Mounties say they responded to a theft c...
Feb 14, 2024

Assisted-dying expansion delay not based on stereotypes around mental illness: Virani
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister is rejecting charges that the federal government is bowing to mental-illness stereotypes by delaying a planned expansion of medical assistance in dying. Arif Virani ...
Feb 14, 2024

First Nations, Jim Balsillie slam government over lack of consultation on AI bill
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is warning it could take the Liberal government to court over its proposed privacy and artificial intelligence bill. And former tech executive Jim Balsillie is t...
Feb 14, 2024

Roughriders feeling good about early work in free agency after disappointing seasons
REGINA - After back-to-back disappointing seasons, Saskatchewan Roughriders general manager Jeremy O'Day knew changes had to be made when the CFL free agency period opened Tuesday. The Roughriders fin...
Feb 14, 2024

Argos lose Hendrix, Barlow to Ticats in free agency but re-sign towering Oakman
They lost elements of their pass rush but the Toronto Argonauts did keep a huge presence in the middle of their defensive line. Toronto re-signed towering defensive tackle Shawn Oakman on Wednesday, t...
Feb 14, 2024