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Nishioka beats Shapovalov to win Korean Open
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka claimed his second career title after beating fourth seed Denis Shapovalov of Canada 6-4, 7-6 (5) to win the Korean Open on Sunday. The 27-year-old...
Oct 02, 2022
Russian embassy complaints show tricky business of protecting embassies and diplomats
OTTAWA - Russia's recent complaints about its Ottawa embassy being blocked by protesters and attacked with a Molotov cocktail shed light on the tricky balance Canada faces in protecting diplomatic mis...
Oct 02, 2022
Quebec votes: CAQ's Legault holds lead as vote nears despite 'difficult' campaign
MONTREAL - Polls show the Coalition Avenir Qubec in position to coast to a second majority government Monday, but political observers say there is still plenty to watch for on election night -- in par...
Oct 02, 2022
Brazil holds historic election with Lula against Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Brazilians were voting on Sunday in an election that could signal a sharp turn to the left in the world's fourth largest democracy after four years of far-right leadership. Incum...
Oct 02, 2022
Inflation hits international students hard, with some turning to food banks
VANCOUVER - Laughter lights up the gathering twilight at Langara College in Vancouver, where first-year health science student Jagiit Singh is chatting with friends next to the school's fountain. But ...
Oct 02, 2022
Clippers grind out 3-1 win over Grizzlies
NANAIMO - The Clippers were short manned and on the short end of the shots on goal but came up with a gritty 3-1 win over Victoria. Goalie Shane Shelest was the first star making 38 saves for Nanaimo....
Oct 01, 2022
Golden Gauld notches goal, assist as Vancouver Whitecaps blank Austin FC 2-0
VANCOUVER - Ryan Gauld had a goal and an assist, and the Vancouver Whitecaps recorded a crucial 2-0 victory over Austin FC in their home finale on Saturday. Gauld opened the scoring with a breakaway g...
Oct 01, 2022
Kraken crush Canucks 4-0, remain unbeaten in NHL pre-season
SEATTLE - Hands up if you had the Seattle Kraken dominating Pacific Division rivals or going undefeated in the NHL pre-season. The surprising Kraken posted their fourth consecutive win, and second in ...
Oct 01, 2022
Oilers outlast Jets 3-2 in pre-season shootout
WINNIPEG - Edmonton forward Devin Shore scored the only goal of a shootout to give the Oilers a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in an NHL pre-season game at the Canada Life Centre on Saturday night...
Oct 01, 2022
Death toll escalates in Florida to 47 from Hurricane Ian
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Florida confirmed several more deaths late Saturday that raised the state's death toll from Hurricane Ian to at least 47 fatalities, hiking the global toll to at...
Oct 01, 2022