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PPC leader Maxime Bernier makes stop in Lethbridge during southern Alberta tour
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The leader of the People's Party of Canada (PPC) made an appearance in Lethbridge this weekend.Maxime Bernier was at Henderson Lake Park for a meet and greet with southern Albertans. ...
Jul 26, 2021
AP Interview: US calls on China to be responsible power
BEIJING (AP) - A senior U.S. diplomat called on China to look beyond differences and work with the United States on difficult global issues such as climate and the COVID-19 pandemic as a responsible g...
Jul 26, 2021
Mac Neil wins first gold medal in Tokyo as Canada continues swimming success
TOKYO - Standing atop the Olympic podium, Maggie Mac Neil flashed a double "thumbs up" to the small but vocal crowd of staff and teammates that watched her pick up Canada's first gold medal of the Tok...
Jul 26, 2021
Tory riding associations' war chests larger than other parties, analysis shows
OTTAWA - An in-depth analysis by The Canadian Press of federal parties' financing at the grassroots level shows Conservative candidates' riding-based war chests are flush with cash, dramatically outpa...
Jul 26, 2021
Mac Neil finishes first in women's 100 butterfly to capture Canada's first gold medal
TOKYO - Swimmer Margaret Mac Neil has won Canada's first gold medal of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Mac Neil was seventh at the halfway point of the women's 100-metre butterfly, but swam a strong second l...
Jul 25, 2021
Gustavo Bou scores twice, Revolution beat Montreal 2-1
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Gustavo Bou scored twice for his second multi-goal game and the New England Revolution beat Montreal 2-1 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Bou, who scored two ...
Jul 25, 2021
Canada impresses as it dispatches Costa Rica to advance to Gold Cup quarterfinal
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Stephen Eustaquio set up one goal and scored the other Sunday to move Canada into the semifinals of the Gold Cup with an impressive 2-0 win over Costa Rica. Eustaquio put Junior Hoi...
Jul 25, 2021
Canadian divers Abel, Citrini-Beaulieu win silver in women's 3m synchro
TOKYO - Canadian divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu won silver in the women's three-metre synchronized springboard, giving Canada its second medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Abel, from Lava...
Jul 25, 2021
Hockey player coming out as gay must lead to meaningful change in game: advocates
EDMONTON - Advocates say a young hockey player's decision to come out as gay this past week, just as he is on the cusp of a possible National Hockey League career, needs to be a catalyst for meaningfu...
Jul 25, 2021
On a quiet weekend, ‘Old’ tops, ‘Snake Eyes’ sinks
M. Night Shyamalan's "Old" easily won a slower weekend at the North American box office, while the G.I. Joe pic "Snake Eyes" lived up to its name. Although both fresh offerings from major studios, mov...
Jul 25, 2021