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Aid is delivered to Gaza from newly repaired US-built pier, US official says
WASHINGTON (AP) - Badly needed aid has been delivered to Gaza from a newly repaired American-built pier, a U.S. official said Saturday, following problems that had plagued the effort to bring supplies...
Jun 08, 2024

NHL boosts salary cap to $88 million for 2024-25 season
The National Hockey League's team salary cap is getting a significant boost, increasing by $4.5 million to US$88 million next season. The league and NHL Players' Association announced the cap number f...
Jun 08, 2024

Canadian rider Derek Gee moves into third place overall at Critérium du Dauphiné
ALBERTVILLE - Canadian rider Derek Gee finished fifth in Stage 7 of the Critrium du Dauphin on Saturday to move into third place overall with one stage remaining in the Tour de France warm-up race. Sl...
Jun 08, 2024

Federal Court rejects bid to review not renewing licences of B.C. fish farms
VANCOUVER - A federal Court has rejected a bid by two First Nations and salmon farm operators to review Ottawa's decision to not renew licences for 15 open-net Atlantic salmon farms in the waters off ...
Jun 08, 2024

'I was very high on him': Cup coaches Paul Maurice, Kris Knoblauch have history
SUNRISE - Paul Maurice saw a younger version of himself. He just didn't think the fit was right. The Winnipeg Jets head coach was interviewing candidates to fill an assistant role in 2016. Kris Knobla...
Jun 08, 2024

Montreal City Hall reopens its doors after delays, increases to renovation costs
MONTREAL - Montreal's City Hall reopened its doors to the public today after five years worth of renovations that took longer than expected and ran over budget. Long lines of visitors snaked around th...
Jun 08, 2024

Dukes, Argos to kick off '24 season hosting B.C. Lions
TORONTO - Cameron Dukes and the Toronto Argonauts won't exactly be easing into the 2024 season. Dukes will start Sunday when Toronto hosts B.C. The Lions, after consecutive West Division final appeara...
Jun 08, 2024

Lewis Hamilton posts fastest lap in third free practice at Canadian GP
MONTREAL - Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest lap in a free practice session ahead of qualifying Saturday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Hamilton, a seven-time winner in Montreal, drove ar...
Jun 08, 2024

PWHL champions Minnesota lets go of general manager Natalie Darwitz
One week after winning the Professional Women's Hockey League championship, Minnesota general manager Natalie Darwitz is without a job. The league announced Saturday that the team had "parted ways" wi...
Jun 08, 2024

Canada men set for another tough challenge in second-ranked France in soccer friendly
The leaning curve for Canada under new coach Jesse Marsch continues Sunday, with another potentially hard lesson waiting in the form of second-ranked France. The Marsch era started Thursday with the 4...
Jun 08, 2024