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Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault
JERUSALEM (AP) - The Israeli army on Monday ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to begin evacuating, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent...
May 05, 2024
WestJet, mechanics union agree to tentative deal to avoid strike
CALGARY - A potential strike between WestJet and its mechanics union appears to have been avoided. A statement from the Calgary-based airline Sunday night says a tentative deal between it and the Airc...
May 05, 2024
Canada wins second in a row in world para hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada won its second game in as many days to open the world para hockey championship with a 10-0 thumping of Italy on Sunday. Tyler McGregor of Forest, Ont., led the host team with four goa...
May 05, 2024
Spooner leads Toronto to 5-2 win over Ottawa in PWHL regular-season finale
TORONTO - Sarah Nurse said Toronto wanted to send a message Sunday night, and the team sent it loud and clear. Natalie Spooner scored twice as Toronto extended its winning streak to four games with a ...
May 05, 2024
Canadian men's 4 x 100 relay team second to U.S. in World Athletic Relays
NASSAU, Bahamas - The Canadian men's 4 x 100 relay team finished second to the United States in the World Athletic Relays on Sunday. Brendon Rodney, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Andre De Grasse poste...
May 05, 2024
Oilers, Canucks start NHL playoff series Wednesday in Vancouver
NEW YORK - The second-round NHL playoff series between the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks opens Wednesday in Vancouver. The Oilers and Canucks are the two Canadian clubs among eight remaining i...
May 05, 2024
Dallas Stars beat defending Stanley Cup champ Golden Knights 2-1 in Game 7
DALLAS (AP) - Radek Faksa broke a tie in his return to the Dallas lineup, 20-year-old Wyatt Johnston scored in another Game 7 and the Stars beat the defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights...
May 05, 2024
3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican authorities said Sunday that relatives have positively identified three bodies found in a well as those of two Australian surfers and one American who went missing last week...
May 05, 2024
Mulino, stand-in for former president barred from running, leads Panama presidential vote count
PANAMA CITY (AP) - Jos Ral Mulino, the stand-in for disqualified ex-President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama's presidential election, took the lead in early returns Sunday night, holding 34% of the vote...
May 05, 2024
Zibanejad scores twice for Rangers in 4-3 win over Hurricanes in Game 1 of series
NEW YORK (AP) - Mika Zibanejad had two goals and an assist, Artemi Panarin also scored and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Sunday in Game 1 of their second-round series. Vince...
May 05, 2024