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66-year-old man in Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec dies in motorcycle collision
MONTREAL - A 66-year-old man has died after two motorcyclists collided in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec. The accident occurred on Friday at around 6:00 p.m. on Route 132 in Sainte-Luce. Provi...
Jun 22, 2024

'Politics in full sentences:' Nenshi returns to public life as leader of Alberta NDP
CALGARY - Before he launched a campaign that would see him take over as leader of Alberta's New Democrats, Naheed Nenshi worried politics had become too polarized, too toxic for him. But ultimately th...
Jun 22, 2024

Ladies' Golf Club of Toronto celebrates 100th anniversary of unique course
MARKHAM, Ont. - Women dressed as flappers, or in kilts with tam-o'-shanters, or carrying parasols, a few with tie-die shirts and headbands like the hippies of the 1960s, and hundreds of others got tog...
Jun 22, 2024

Undefeated Riders eye fast start, home-and-home sweep against winless Ticats
REGINA - Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris doesn't want his team getting in the habit of snatching victories from the jaws of defeat. The 2-0 Roughriders are in first place in the CFL...
Jun 22, 2024

De Bruyne seals Belgium's 2-0 win over Romania to get Euro 2024 campaign on track
COLOGNE, Germany (AP) - Kevin De Bruyne scored and Belgium got its European Championship campaign up and running after beating Romania 2-0 on Saturday. The No. 3-ranked Belgians shook off the shock of...
Jun 22, 2024

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi named new leader of Alberta NDP
Alberta New Democrats have chosen former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi as their new leader.Nenshi secured 86 per cent of ballots, with more than 62,000 of the roughly 85,000 cast.He is now the leader of...
Jun 22, 2024

Canadian cricketers joins marquee names from abroad in fourth edition of GT20 Canada
TORONTO - Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and Pakistan captain Babar Azam, vice-captain Mohammad Rizwan and pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi are among the marquee cricket names slated to play in ...
Jun 22, 2024

No goals but selfies for Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Turkey at Euro 2024
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) - There were no goals, one assist and three selfie-pursuing field invaders for Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal's 3-0 win over Turkey that secured a spot in the European Championsh...
Jun 22, 2024

Canada's men's volleyball team tops the Netherlands 3-2 to close out VNL prelims
MANILA - The Canadian men's volleyball team continued its roll with a win in its preliminary-round finale Saturday, guaranteeing itself a spot in the Volleyball Nations League quarterfinals. Stephen M...
Jun 22, 2024

Canadian rugby 7s men advance in last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament in Monaco
MONACO - Canada advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage tournament Saturday but a 17-12 loss to Britain in the Pool B finale means it will face a tougher draw in the quest fo...
Jun 22, 2024