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Monthly food bank use soars to record 2 million, driven by cost of groceries, housing
TORONTO - Canada's reliance on food banks has soared to a grim new milestone, according to data from Food Banks Canada. The organization says it recorded more than two million visits in March 2024 - n...
Oct 28, 2024
Saskatchewan residents go to polls on election day as parties vie for power
REGINA - Saskatchewan residents will be casting their votes in today's election as they decide who will form the next provincial government. Scott Moe's Saskatchewan Party is seeking a fifth-straight ...
Oct 28, 2024
Absentee ballot count could settle B.C.'s election, nine days after vote
VICTORIA - British Columbia's election could finally be decided today with the counting of absentee ballots, after recounts and a tally of mail-in votes failed to settle the contest on the weekend. Ne...
Oct 28, 2024
Bouanga, Olivera score as LAFC opens MLS playoffs with 2-1 win over Whitecaps
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Denis Bouanga scored on a penalty kick in the first half and Cristian Olivera scored early in the second to lead Western Conference regular-season champion Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 v...
Oct 27, 2024
O'Connor, Colton score quick goals to lift Avs past Senators 5-4
DENVER (AP) - Logan O'Connor and Ross Colton scored 1:32 apart in a high-scoring third period, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Ottawa Senators 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight win. Nik...
Oct 27, 2024
NHL roundup: Draisaitl scores in OT to lift Oilers over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night. Evan Bouchard also scored and Calvin P...
Oct 27, 2024
Suzuki, Gallagher lead Canadiens to 4-3 win over Flyers
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and assist and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night. Suzuki extended his NHL point streak t...
Oct 27, 2024
Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia, Thitikul finishes second again
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Starting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Tour's Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke fo...
Oct 27, 2024
Echavarria claims Zozo Championship for second PGA Tour win
INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) - Nico Echavarria claimed the Zozo Championship for his second PGA Tour victory, shooting 3-under 67 on Sunday to win by a shot over Max Greyserman and Justin Thomas. Echavarria...
Oct 27, 2024
Draisaitl scores in OT to lift Oilers to 3-2 win over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) - Leon Draisaitl scored his second goal of the game 18 seconds into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night. Evan Bouchard also scored and Calvin P...
Oct 27, 2024