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Gausman, Guerrero, Varsho lead Jays to 5-1 win over Yanks
NEW YORK (AP) - Kevin Gausman struck out 11 in seven shutout innings, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Daulton Varsho hit back-to-back homers following an error by rookie shortstop Anthony Volpe, and the Tor...
Apr 23, 2023
'This is his time': O'Reilly demonstrating priceless playoff value for Maple Leafs
TAMPA, Fla. - Ryan O'Reilly stepped in front of the cameras and microphones to face the music following a disastrous playoff opener. The Maple Leafs forward and his teammates had just been thumped 7-3...
Apr 23, 2023
Hurricanes roll to 5-2 win, take 3-1 series lead over Isles
NEW YORK (AP) - Seth Jarvis scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped an eight-game postseason road losing streak with a 5-2 victory over New York on Sunday, pushing the Islanders to the brink ...
Apr 23, 2023
Maple Leafs forward Sam Lafferty handed fine for cross-checking
NEW YORK - Toronto Maple Leafs forward Sam Lafferty has been fined for cross-checking, the NHL's Department of Player Safety announced on Sunday. The fine was US$3,108.11, which is the maximum allowab...
Apr 23, 2023
Canada suspends Sudan consular services as diplomats evacuated
Ottawa has suspended consular services in Sudan amid reports of allied countries evacuating Canadian diplomats and as armed conflict escalates in the East-African country. Global Affairs Canada says C...
Apr 23, 2023
Canada's Jones, Laing suffer first loss at world mixed doubles curling championship
GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Canada's Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing suffered their first loss of the world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday in South Korea. The duo fell 7-4 to Estonia'...
Apr 23, 2023
Canadian star Alphonso Davies sidelined with thigh injury suffered with Bayern Munich
MUNICH (CP-AP) - Bayern Munich may have to do without Canadian star fullback Alphonso Davies for the final five matches of its season. The Bavarian powerhouse said Sunday that Davies "sustained a musc...
Apr 23, 2023
'You're covered from head to toe:' unique event supporting Nanaimo youth programs
NANAIMO - Plan for an extra load of laundry after a fun, unique event scheduled this spring.BGC Central Vancouver Island (BGCCVI) are hosting "Colours for Kids" on Saturday, May 27 at Beban Park in Na...
Apr 23, 2023
First months on throne show King Charles wants to engage, but Canadians skeptical
MONTREAL - King Charles III's first months on the throne have shown he's a monarch who will take an active role in different causes and is ready to engage with the public, royal experts say, but he st...
Apr 23, 2023
RCMP sifting 'fairly large volume' of information in Ukraine war crimes probe
OTTAWA - RCMP Cpl. Kate Walaszczyk honed her policing skills as a homicide investigator, painstakingly reconstructing crime scenes and gathering evidence. She is turning that hard-earned know-how to t...
Apr 23, 2023