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George Springer's two home runs power Blue Jays past Astros 2-1
TORONTO - George Springer had two solo home runs and the Toronto Blue Jays held off the Houston Astros 2-1 on Saturday. Jos Berros (2-0) struck out five over 5 2/3 innings, allowing one run on seven h...
Apr 30, 2022
Poised to face Predators, Calgary Flames suddenly see Stars
CALGARY - En route back to Calgary from Winnipeg after their last game of the regular season, the Flames players who were checking their phones saw their first-round playoff opponent flip suddenly fro...
Apr 30, 2022
Cincinnati hangs on down Toronto FC 2-1 for its first-ever victory at BMO Field
TORONTO - Ian Murphy and Luciano Acosta scored goals and FC Cincinnati held off a late Toronto FC charge for a 2-1 win in MLS play Saturday. The victory was the first in three career visits to BMO Fie...
Apr 30, 2022
Air quality advisory issued as challenging fire burns at Calgary landfill
CALGARY, AB -- A fire at a Calgary landfill has been challenging local first responders and has prompted a warning about air quality in the region.The Calgary Fire Department issued a news release say...
Apr 30, 2022
Stamkos, Smith, Tarasenko named NHL's three stars for April
NEW YORK - Tampa Bay Lightning centre Steven Stamkos, Edmonton Oilers goaltender Mike Smith and St. Louis Blues right-wing Vladimir Tarasenko are the NHL's three stars for the month of April. Stamkos ...
Apr 30, 2022
Price's health, youth development are big off-season storylines for Habs
BROSSARD, Que. - The health of star goaltender Carey Price and the development of their youthful core will be key storylines after a whirlwind of a season for the Montreal Canadiens. The Habs navigate...
Apr 30, 2022
Quebec provincial police issue warning after report of polar bear in Gaspé region
MADELEINE-CENTRE, Que. - Quebec provincial police are warning people in the town of Madeleine-Centre to stay in their homes after a report that a polar bear was spotted in the area. The town, located ...
Apr 30, 2022
Senators have promising young core, but head into off-season with work to do
OTTAWA - A season that started with optimism for the Ottawa Senators finished with the same result - the team outside the playoffs. After a strong 7-2-1 finish to the 2020-21 season, Ottawa came into ...
Apr 30, 2022
Charges laid after vehicle crashes into Lethbridge storefront
LETHBRIDGE, AB -- The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has laid charges after a vehicle crashed into a storefront in North Lethbridge on Friday, April 29, 2022.Police say at about 2:30 Friday afternoon...
Apr 30, 2022
Stanley Cup playoff preview: A look at some of the key storylines
The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup inside the NHL's 2020 post-season bubble, then repeated last July following a pandemic-shortened campaign accented by one-and-done divisions based on geogra...
Apr 30, 2022