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Chicago Sky top Minnesota Lynx 82-74 in WNBA's first-ever game in Canada
TORONTO - Kahleah Copper had 18 points and nine rebounds in leading the Chicago Sky to a 82-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday in the WNBA's first-ever game in Canada. Kayana Traylor and Robyn...
May 13, 2023
Toronto records back-to-back wins after beating Braves 5-2
TORONTO - A single from Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s sacrifice fly brought in two runs in the seventh inning to push the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-2 come-from-behind win against the Atlanta ...
May 13, 2023
Islamic Jihad leader says cease-fire reached with Israel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - A leader of the Islamic Jihad militant group in Gaza says a cease-fire has been reached with Israel to end five days of heavy fighting. Mohamad al-Hindi told the Al Kahera...
May 13, 2023
Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Grand Tour, finishes runner-up in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia
FOSSOMBORONE, Italy (CP-AP) - Canadian Derek Gee, competing in his first Grand Tour, finished runner-up to Irish rider Ben Healy in Stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday. The 25-year-old from Ottaw...
May 13, 2023
Man and woman facing murder charges in March homicide in Maple Ridge, B.C.
MAPLE RIDGE, B.C. - A man and a woman from Maple Ridge, B.C., are both facing murder charges related to the death of a local man in early March. The province's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team s...
May 13, 2023
Ottawa Redblacks, Bralon Addison reach agreement on one year deal
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Redblacks have signed ex-Hamilton wide receiver Bralon Addison to a one-year deal. Addison played in eight games last season with injuries limiting his playing time, recording 43 c...
May 13, 2023
Canada men record biggest win of season, down Australia to reach France 7s semifinals
TOULOUSE, France - Alex Russell scored the go-ahead try and Canada's defence held firm in the dying seconds Saturday in a 12-10 upset of Australia to move into the semifinal of the HSBC France Sevens....
May 13, 2023
Quebec premier says raising politicians salaries by $30K requires "courage"
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says courage was necessary to propose raising the salaries of provincial politicians by $30,000. Legault made the comments today as the Coalition Aven...
May 13, 2023
Island Health preaches water safety as heat picks up
NANAIMO - While the first heatwave of the spring isn't deemed a considerable health threat, the same can't be said for those looking to cool off in rivers and lakes.Dr. Shannon Waters, a medical healt...
May 13, 2023
Slain OPP officer's funeral set for Thursday at Ottawa hockey arena
The funeral for an officer shot and killed in eastern Ontario is set for next week. Ontario Provincial Police say Sgt. Eric Mueller will have a police funeral at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on ...
May 13, 2023