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One hurt in series of pellet gun attacks targeting pedestrians in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., are investigating a series of pellet or airsoft gun attacks targeting pedestrians on public roads. Investigators say the attacks happened on Wednesday between ...
Aug 08, 2025

Canada's Mboko rockets 61 spots to No. 24 in world rankings after NBO Montreal title
Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has rocketed 61 spots to a career-best No. 24 in the world rankings after winning her first career WTA Tour title at the National Bank Open. The 18-year-old from Toron...
Aug 08, 2025

Justice Department subpoenas New York AG James as it investigates whether she violated Trump rights
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Attorney General Letitia James as it investigates whether she violated Trump's civil rights. That's according to people familiar with t...
Aug 08, 2025

Appeals court tosses judge's contempt finding against Trump administration in prison deportations
WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court on Friday tossed out a judge's contempt finding against the Trump administration in a case over deportations to an El Salvador prison. The decision from a divided th...
Aug 08, 2025

Netflix secures broadcast rights in Canada to 2027 and 2031 Women's World Cups
Netflix has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights in Canada for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027 and 2031, mirroring an earlier announced rights deal in the U.S. World Cups have typically been s...
Aug 08, 2025

Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China
BEIJING (AP) - At least 10 people died and 33 were missing after flash foods in Yuzhong County in China's northwestern Gansu province, Chinese state media reported Friday. Heavy rains since Thursday h...
Aug 08, 2025

Germany stops military exports that could be used in Gaza
BERLIN (AP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says his country will not authorize any exports of military equipment that could be used in Gaza "until further notice." Friday's move from Germany, whic...
Aug 08, 2025

Whyte's overtime field goal earns Lions 41-38 victory over Ticats
HAMILTON - Sean Whyte's 19-yard field goal earned the B.C. Lions a 41-38 overtime win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Thursday night. Whyte capped B.C.'s first overtime possession with his game-winning b...
Aug 07, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Shelton beats Khachanov to win NBO Toronto title
TORONTO - American Ben Shelton has defeated Russian Karen Khachanov 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6 (3) in the men's singles final at the National Bank Open. More coming. The Canadian Press
Aug 07, 2025

Israeli Security Cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City in escalation of war
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City. The decision taken early Friday marks another escalation o...
Aug 07, 2025