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Former top general says reviewing medals for Afghan vets a 'no-brainer' for Carney
OTTAWA - A former top general who led the military during the Afghanistan conflict is urging Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to revisit the files of soldiers who served there to see if any of ...
Aug 13, 2025
Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for meetings ahead of Trump-Putin summit
BERLIN (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Berlin on Wednesday to join German Chancellor Friedrich Merz for talks with European and U.S. leaders ahead of the Trump-Putin summit l...
Aug 13, 2025
Clement and Varsho hit homers as Blue Jays kick off homestand with 5-1 win over Cubs
TORONTO - Ernie Clement hit a three-run homer and Jose Berrios threw 5 1/3 effective innings as the Toronto Blue Jays kicked off a six-game homestand Tuesday with a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. ...
Aug 12, 2025
Pete Alonso breaks Darryl Strawberry's Mets franchise home run record
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mets slugger Pete Alonso hit his 253rd career homer on Tuesday night, breaking the franchise record held by Darryl Strawberry for 37 years. The 30-year-old Alonso drove a 95.1...
Aug 12, 2025
Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
The stretch of semi-rural land on No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., is home to blueberry farms, multimillion-dollar mansions and an 18-hole golf course. Those properties are all now encompassed by a landm...
Aug 12, 2025
Cowichan title lands encompass multimillion-dollar mansions in Richmond, B.C.
A landmark Aboriginal title claim successfully established by Cowichan Nation last week appears to encompass land occupied by a stretch of multimillion-dollar homes and an 18-hole golf course in Richm...
Aug 12, 2025
Toronto Blue Jays reinstate second baseman Andres Gimenez from injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays reinstated second baseman Andres Gimenez from the 10-day injured list Tuesday and designated infielder Buddy Kennedy for assignment. Gimenez, a three-time Gold Glove aw...
Aug 12, 2025
Mexico expels 26 cartel figures wanted by US authorities in deal with Trump administration
WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexico is expelling 26 high-ranking cartel figures to the United States in the latest major deal with the Trump administration as American authorities ratchet up pressure on criminal...
Aug 12, 2025
Big third period spurs Canada to 9-1 win over Swiss in Hlinka Gretzky Cup
BRNO - Mathis Preston's hat trick led Canada's eight-goal third period in a 9-1 win over Switzerland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Tuesday. It was Canada's second win in as many days to start the ...
Aug 12, 2025
Canada's Dabrowski, New Zealand's Routliffe advance at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand's Erin Routliffe are off to the third round in women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament. The second-seeded duo defeated Indones...
Aug 12, 2025