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Green leader casts ballot in B.C. riding, calls election a climate referendum
SIDNEY, B.C. - Elizabeth May says the federal election campaign was a referendum on the fight against climate change and the Green party put forward the best battle plan. The Green leader voted Monday...
Oct 21, 2019
West Fraser Timber records Q3 loss of $45 million on lower lumber production
VANCOUVER - West Fraser Timber Co Ltd. is reporting a third-quarter loss as higher production from its U.S. south division failed to make up for reduced output in Canada. The Vancouver-based...
Oct 21, 2019
Canadiens use big 2nd period to beat slumping Blues 5-2
ST. LOUIS - Brendan Gallagher got a lucky bounce, and the Montreal Canadiens took over from there. Gallagher, Jonathan Drouin and Nick Suzuki scored in the second period, and the Canadiens beat the St...
Oct 21, 2019
Canada beefs up in women's curling to counter international surge
CALGARY - Canada is deeper in women's curling talent and so is the rest of the world. Teams skipped by Rachel Homan, Jennifer Jones, Kerri Einarson, Chelsea Carey, Tracy Fleury&nbs...
Oct 21, 2019
Quarterback Cody Fajardo signs contract extension with Saskatchewan Roughriders
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have locked up quarterback Cody Fajardo. The Riders signed their starter to a two-year contract extension Monday, keeping him with the CFL club through the 2...
Oct 21, 2019
Canadian rookie Mfiondu Kabengele learning quickly from Clippers superstars
VANCOUVER - Canadian rookie Mfiondu Kabengele knows he has a lot to learn heading into his first season with the Los Angeles Clippers. Fortunately, the six-foot-10, 250-pound forward will&nb...
Oct 21, 2019
Hughes scores 1st NHL goal in Devils' 1-0 win over Canucks
NEWARK, N.J. - This time, Jack Hughes got the better of his older brother, Quinn. He had plenty of witnesses, too. The 18-year-old Hughes scored his first career goal in his first NHL game against his...
Oct 21, 2019
Mafia link suspected after man gunned down in Montreal parking lot
MONTREAL - Police in Montreal say a man was gunned down Monday outside a business in the city's west end in a slaying that appears to be linked to organized crime. Officials didn't immediately confirm...
Oct 21, 2019
Singh focuses on housing in Vancouver battleground
VANCOUVER - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh left his political rivals to trade barbs Saturday, focusing instead on affordable housing policy in a key battleground where his message had supporters f...
Oct 21, 2019
Toronto FC looks to get healthy for Big Apple playoff date with New York City FC
Toronto FC training was all over the place Monday. Striker Jozy Altidore, nursing a quad strain, worked out on his own on a field away from the main squad during the portion of practice open to the me...
Oct 21, 2019