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Scheffler goes back-to-back in Players Championship thriller at Sawgrass
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Already the best in the world, Scottie Scheffler added another layer to his legend Sunday. He became the first player to win back-to-back in 50 years of The Players Cham...
Mar 17, 2024

PWHL Toronto tops Montreal 2-1 in Pittsburgh, extends win streak to 10 games
PITTSBURGH - Kali Flanagan had one goal and one assist as Toronto picked up its 10th straight win, defeating Montreal 2-1 on Sunday in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Hannah Miller also scored...
Mar 17, 2024

Canada's Dandjinou strikes gold for first medal at short track speedskating worlds
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Canada's William Dandjinou capped his season with his first career worlds medal on Sunday, striking gold in the men's 1,000 metres at the short track speedskating world champi...
Mar 17, 2024

Toronto FC's growing injury list impacts Canada with a hip injury sidelining Osorio
A hip injury has prevented Toronto FC captain Jonathan Osorio from joining Canada for a key Copa America qualifying playoff next Saturday against Trinidad and Tobago. The veteran midfielder has been r...
Mar 17, 2024

Homan remains undefeated with 10-6 win over U.S. at women's curling worlds
SYDNEY, N.S. - Rachel Homan improved to 3-0 at the world women's curling championship with a 10-6 victory over the United States' Tabitha Peterson on Sunday. Canada entered the contest having earned 7...
Mar 17, 2024

Early returns show Putin has nearly 88% of the vote in election where opposition was stifled
Russian officials released early returns Sunday showing President Vladimir Putin has nearly 88% of the vote in an election where he stifled the opposition. The vote, which holds little suspense, is ta...
Mar 17, 2024

No stranger to firsts, TFC teenager Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty opens MLS scoring account
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty has been around long enough at Toronto FC that it's hard to believe he's still only 19. Signing a homegrown contract as a 15-year-old - in January 2020 - gives you a long runwa...
Mar 17, 2024

In B.C.'s forests, a debate over watershed science with lives and billions at stake
Ross Muirhead stood at the edge of a forestry cut blockfilled with stumps, rain pelting down as he watched water rushing over the barren ground. Theenvironmental advocatewas storm watching during the ...
Mar 17, 2024

Sri Lankan family slain in Ottawa to be remembered at funeral service today
OTTAWA - The victims of a mass killing in Ottawa will be remembered today at a multi-faith funeral service. The service is open to the public and scheduled for 1 p.m. at the city's Infinity Convention...
Mar 17, 2024

'Resurgence' of French in Maine gives francophones hope, but fears, challenges remain
MONTREAL - For decades, Cecile Thornton had little motivation to speak French. Born into the minority francophone community in Lewiston, Maine, she says she and her family were often the target of rid...
Mar 17, 2024