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Sailor dead after a boat capsized in Bedford Basin: Royal Canadian Navy
HALIFAX - The Royal Canadian Navy says a sailor has died in the Bedford Basin after a boat capsized. The Navy says two sailors were operating a rigid-hull inflatable boat in the Halifax-area bay when ...
Jan 25, 2025

English holds off Stevens to win Farmers Insurance Open by a shot
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Harris English held off hard-charging Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging we...
Jan 25, 2025

Oilers show 'mental resiliency' in tough climb to top spot
EDMONTON - It hasn't been easy, but it is now one, two, three for the Edmonton Oilers. After a tough start to the season in the wake of losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final to the Florida Panthers, ...
Jan 25, 2025

Trudeau meets with families of victims of deadly 2017 Quebec mosque attack
QUBEC - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has met with the families of six men who were killed at a Quebec City mosque, days before the anniversary of the 2017 attack. Eight years ago, on Jan. 29, 2017, A...
Jan 25, 2025

Nugent-Hopkins scores twice, Oilers edge Sabres 3-2 without McDavid
EDMONTON - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of goals as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, knocking off the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 on Saturday. Jeff Skinner also scored for the Oilers (31-1...
Jan 25, 2025

Nurse, Miller 'put on a show' for Sceptres at Scotiabank Arena
TORONTO - Sarah Nurse, Hannah Miller and the Toronto Sceptres have taken a shine to performing at the Maple Leafs' home. Nurse checked in with the late-game winner and Miller scored twice as the Scept...
Jan 25, 2025

Stolz victorious again, Ghiotto sets world record in World Cup speedskating
CALGARY - American speedskating star Jordan Stolz stayed undefeated this World Cup season with a victory in the men's 1,000 metres in Calgary. The 20-year-old from West Bend, Wis., also won the 1,500 ...
Jan 25, 2025

Freestyle ski star Kingsbury lands 94th career World Cup victory at dual moguls event
WATERVILLE VALLEY - Canadian freestyle ski star Mikal Kingsbury has won back-to-back men's World Cup events at Waterville Valley Resort. The 32-year-old from Deux-Montagnes, Que., beat Australia's Mat...
Jan 25, 2025

Carney secures two more ministerial endorsements
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney secured two more endorsements from cabinet on Saturday. Defence Minister Bill Blair backed Carney in a statement on X, while Nate Erskine-Smith hosted a...
Jan 25, 2025

Quebec provincial police make arrest in Montérégie homicide investigation
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police have opened a homicide investigation after a death in the Montrgie region of the province on Saturday. Police say they were called to a home in Saint-Anicet, Que., ...
Jan 25, 2025