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Elizabeth May's wedding dress a 'walk through a garden' on Earth Day
VICTORIA - When Elizabeth May walks down the aisle, she'll be dressed for her wedding along with Earth Day. The Green party leader and British Columbia entrepreneur John Kidder will exchange wedd...
Apr 22, 2019
Police: 'New breed' of terrorists in Northern Ireland
LONDON - Police in Northern Ireland arrested two teenagers Saturday in connection with the fatal shooting of a young journalist during rioting in the city of Londonderry and warned of a "new breed" of...
Apr 22, 2019
Egyptians vote on changes that would extend el-Sissi's rule
CAIRO - Egyptians cast their ballots Saturday on the first of three days of voting on constitutional amendments that would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi to stay in power until 2030 and broaden...
Apr 22, 2019
Flame out; Avalanche advance in NHL playoffs with 5-1 win over Calgary
CALGARY - Add the Calgary Flames to shocking Stanley Cup playoff exits this season. Spurred by a dominant Nathan MacKinnon, the Colorado Avalanche ousted the Flames from contention with...
Apr 21, 2019
Hertl lifts Sharks past Vegas 2-1 in 20T to force Game 7
LAS VEGAS - Tomas Hertl scored a short-handed goal 11:17 into the second overtime to lift the San Jose Sharks to a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night, forcing a Game 7 in their firs...
Apr 21, 2019
Possible intel failures to be examined in Sri Lanka blasts
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Police in Sri Lanka said Monday the investigation into the Easter Sunday bombings will examine reports that the intelligence community failed to detect or warn of possible suicide...
Apr 21, 2019
Toronto offence red-hot but defence an issue in wild comeback win over Minnesota
Toronto FC left BMO Field with four goals, three points and a couple of festering problems Friday after a wild win over Minnesota United. Six games and 18 goals into the MLS season, Toronto has shown ...
Apr 21, 2019
Auston Matthews helps Maple Leafs down Bruins 2-1 to take 3-2 series lead
BOSTON - Head down on the bench, Auston Matthews couldn't bear to watch. The Maple Leafs star centre had seen this scenario - one that often seemed to go against him - play out before. ...
Apr 21, 2019
Siakam scores 30 points, Raptors take 2-1 series lead with 98-93 victory
ORLANDO, Fla. - Moments after Pascal Siakam led the Raptors to victory Friday night, a reporter began to ask the Game 3 star about the fact he'd only played seven years of organize...
Apr 21, 2019
Healthy Leonard scores 34 points and Raptors take 3-1 series lead with win
ORLANDO, Fla. - In the span of 73 seconds in the first quarter on Sunday, Kawhi Leonard scored on a driving dunk, a driving layup, and a two-foot dunk on a hand-off from Marc&...
Apr 21, 2019