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Goggia completes Lake Louise sweep with super-G win, joins Vonn, Seizinger
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Sofia Goggia felt "an explosion in my heart" when she skied across the finish line Sunday. The 29-year-old Italian became just the third woman to sweep all three races in a Lake L...
Dec 05, 2021

Hamilton wins 3rd straight in chaotic Saudi Arabian F1 race
Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen with six laps remaining Sunday to win the chaotic inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and pull even on points with his rival as Formula One's thrilling championship...
Dec 05, 2021

Legault should intervene in ongoing Quebec daycare strike, unions say
MONTREAL - Three major unions representing daycare workers in Quebec joined parents and opposition parties today in asking Premier Franois Legault to intervene in a strike that's shuttered hundreds of...
Dec 05, 2021

Russia beats Croatia to win Davis Cup after 15-year wait
MADRID (AP) - Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev beat Marin Cilic 7-6 (7), 6-2 in the second singles match to give R...
Dec 05, 2021

MPs on finance committee ready for review of Liberals' latest pandemic aid package
OTTAWA - Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals' latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commo...
Dec 05, 2021

Maxime Bernier, Peoples' Party of Canada founder, handily holds on to leadership
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier has easily held on to the leadership of the party he founded. Almost 96 per cent of votes cast in a leadership review were in favour of Bernier staying at the helm of the Peopl...
Dec 05, 2021

Canada's Fleming adds to trophy case as Chelsea's women complete domestic treble in England
LONDON (AP) - Canadian international Jessie Fleming added to her trophy case Sunday, helping Chelsea win the Women's FA Cup to clinch a domestic treble for the first time. Australia striker Sam Kerr s...
Dec 05, 2021

Argos quarterback Bethel-Thompson on field warming up prior to East Division final
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts will have starter McLeod Bethel-Thompson for the East Division final. The veteran quarterback was on the field Sunday morning in preparation for the afternoon game betw...
Dec 05, 2021

Military repairing cracks in the tails of some CH-148 Cyclone maritime helicopters
HALIFAX - The Canadian military's fleet of maritime helicopters is undergoing inspections and repairs after cracks were recently found in the tails of four CH-148 Cyclones. The Royal Canadian Air Forc...
Dec 05, 2021

Senate leader, presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at 98
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindlin...
Dec 05, 2021