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Waddell steps down as Hurricanes president and GM. Tulsky takes over as interim GM
Don Waddell has stepped down as president and general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, ending a run that had him build a roster that reached the NHL playoffs for six straight years. The team announ...
May 24, 2024
Saskatchewan MLA quits as house leader, says he took gun into legislature decade ago
REGINA - Saskatchewan's government house leader has resigned his position and says he took a long gun into the legislature building a decade ago. Jeremy Harrison says in a statement that he has apolog...
May 24, 2024
Canada's Marina Stakusic falls short of French Open qualification
PARIS - Marina Stakusic's bid for her first entry in a Grand Slam main draw has fallen just short. The 19-year-old tennis player from Mississauga, Ont., fell 6-3, 6-2 to Ukraine's Yuliia Starodubtseva...
May 24, 2024
Canada beats Bulgaria 3-0 in men's Volleyball Nations League action
ANTALYA - Canada's men's volleyball continued its preparations for the Paris Olympics with a 3-0 win over Bulgaria on Friday in Volleyball Nations League action. Eric Loeppky of Steinbach, Man., had a...
May 24, 2024
Supreme Court upholds sexual assault conviction, affirms refusal of evidence
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a man found guilty of sexually assaulting his long-time partner was not entitled to present evidence about sexual activity they engaged in shortly before the ...
May 24, 2024
Security Council approves resolution decrying attacks on UN and aid workers and demanding protection
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution Friday that strongly condemns attacks on humanitarian workers and U.N. personnel, and demands that all combatants protec...
May 24, 2024
Top UN court opens hearing to rule on request to order Israel to halt military operation in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The top United Nations court opened a hearing Friday to deliver its decision on a request to order Israel to halt its military operation in Gaza and withdraw from the enc...
May 24, 2024
Barcelona says Xavi Hernandez will not return as coach next season
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Barcelona says coach Xavi Hernandez is leaving the club at the end of the season. The Spanish club made the announcement Friday after a meeting between club president Joan Lapo...
May 24, 2024
Grey Cup hero Tyson Philpot sees opportunity to be top receiver with Alouettes
SAINT-JRME, Que. - Tyson Philpot looks around training camp and sees an opportunity to be the Montreal Alouettes' No. 1 receiving option. With last year's standout Austin Mack chasing his NFL dream wi...
May 24, 2024
Defensive back Demerio Houston prepared to launch with Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Calgary Stampeders head coach and general manager Dave Dickenson wants more interceptions out of his team this CFL season. Demerio Houston intends to oblige him. The all-star cornerback was ...
May 24, 2024