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Matthew Knies scores short-handed goal as Maple Leafs edge Canadiens 2-1
MONTREAL - Rookie Matthew Knies scored a short-handed game-winning goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in NHL pre-season action Friday night. Defenceman Mikko Kokkonen ...
Sep 29, 2023

Giroux impresses in leading Senators to 3-1 win over Jets
OTTAWA - Claude Giroux looks more than ready for the regular season as was evident in the Ottawa Senators 3-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night. Roby Jrventie also scored, picking up his seco...
Sep 29, 2023

Epic Games, maker of 'Fortnite' video game, begins $2.75M settlement payout
The maker of the popular video game "Fortnite" has begun compensating claims in a $2.75-million settlement to a Canadian class-action lawsuit over the inclusion of controversial "loot boxes." Epic Gam...
Sep 29, 2023

Thompson follows resurgent week at Solheim Cup with strong start in Arkansas
ROGERS, Ark. (AP) - Lexi Thompson followed a resurgent week at the Solheim Cup with a strong start in the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship. After going 3-1 in Spain in the United States' tie that left...
Sep 29, 2023

What do Indigenous Peoples across Canada really need and want?
The federal Liberal government has made a lot of promises to Indigenous Peoples. But do those promises line up with what communities on the ground really want and need, or reflect their diversity? The...
Sep 29, 2023

Prince George, B.C. Mounties urge people not to feed coyotes after 6 attacks
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Prince George Conservation and RCMP officers are "actively investigating" six separate coyote attacks within a week in the city. RCMP say in a statement they have issued a warnin...
Sep 29, 2023

Vancouver Whitecaps look for home relief as race for MLS post-season tightens
VANCOUVER - After a gruelling streak of seven games away from home, which ended with a disappointing draw with bottom-of-the-league Colorado, the Vancouver Whitecaps are relying on home comforts to he...
Sep 29, 2023

Europe strikes back in Ryder Cup and ties record for largest lead
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) - Europe swept the opening session of the Ryder Cup for the first time in its history, a beating so thorough that none of the foursomes matches reached the 18th hole. A...
Sep 29, 2023

Bail bondsman charged alongside Trump in Georgia becomes the first defendant to take a plea deal
ATLANTA (AP) - A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others has become the first defendant in the Georgia election interference case to accept a plea deal with prosecu...
Sep 29, 2023

Clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says there will be no special treatment for Alberta when it comes to new regulations to make electricity cleaner. Guilbeault is currently consulting on ...
Sep 29, 2023