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North Carolina governor candidate Mark Robinson sues CNN over report about posts on porn site
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced a lawsuit Tuesday against CNN over its recent report alleging he made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's m...
Oct 15, 2024

Listeria outbreak linked to plant-based milk seems to be over: PHAC
The Public Health Agency of Canada says a Listeria outbreak linked to several plant-based milks appears to be over with no additional cases reported since August. The federal agency says its investiga...
Oct 15, 2024

Alex Ovechkin is shifting to right wing for the Capitals' second game of the season
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - More than a decade ago, Alex Ovechkin won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP during his first season playing right wing instead of his usual left. The next year, playing in the same spot...
Oct 15, 2024

For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets to play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind
Johnny Gaudreau's Columbus teammates have been given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets' home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only...
Oct 15, 2024

Man United great Alex Ferguson to step down as club ambassador in latest change under Jim Ratcliffe
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United great Alex Ferguson will step down from his role as club ambassador at the end of the season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated P...
Oct 15, 2024

Penguins' Kris Letang sees some of himself in Canadiens' rookie Lane Hutson
MONTREAL - Kris Letang heard the crowd light up every time Lane Hutson handled the puck on Monday night - and he could see why. "He's a guy with incredible offensive skills, a lot of deception," the v...
Oct 15, 2024

In the news today: Canada spat leads India newspapers, inflation report due
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Canada spat leads India newspapers, as analysts await reactions from peer countries Canada's decision to expel...
Oct 15, 2024

B.C. Conservatives expected to release costs of promises days before election
VANCOUVER - It's the last week of the British Columbia election campaign after a busy long weekend of promises for the B.C. Conservatives, including a new Children's Hospital for Surrey. B.C. Conserva...
Oct 15, 2024

Carbon pricing rebates land in bank accounts as Liberals defend embattled policy
OTTAWA - Canadians are set to receive carbon pricing rebates Tuesday, as the Liberals defend one of their most embattled policies. The government says this is the first time all banks will label the p...
Oct 15, 2024

Statistics Canada to release September reading for inflation
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada is expected to publish its inflation reading for the month of September today. Economists are forecasting another decline in annual inflation last month after it slowed to t...
Oct 15, 2024