Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Pinango and Springer each drive in two runs, Gausman in form as Jays top Pirates 6-2
TORONTO - Yohendrick Pinango and George Springer hit two-run doubles and starter Kevin Gausman pitched into the seventh inning as the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-2 on Friday ni...
May 22, 2026
WNBA, players' union complete long-form agreement two months after reaching deal
NEW YORK (AP) - The WNBA and its players' union completed the long-form version of the league's collective bargaining agreement Friday, two months after the sides came to terms on the transformative d...
May 22, 2026
South Korea's Si Woo Kim flirts with historic round at Byron Nelson, posts 60
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) - Jordan Spieth could only watch a year ago as good buddy Scottie Scheffler became the first of the two to win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, the hometown event they both cherish. Spiet...
May 22, 2026
Raptors' Barnes voted to NBA's second all-defensive team
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes was selected to the NBA's all-defensive second team Friday. Barnes was the third player in Raptors history to earn NBA defensive team honours after Kaw...
May 22, 2026
B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed "messaging" for vacancies heading into next month's FIFA World Cup, that has left tourists with the false impression no rooms are a...
May 22, 2026
B.C. Hotel Association blames bad messaging for World Cup vacancies, calls for reset
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Hotel Association is blaming flawed "messaging" for vacancies heading into next month's FIFA World Cup, that has left tourists with the false impression no rooms are a...
May 22, 2026
Senegal's president fires prime minister after months of tensions
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) - Senegal 's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after months of simmering tension. The decision was announced by the secretary general of the go...
May 22, 2026
Mercedes' Russell takes pole ahead of Antonelli for sprint race at F1's Canadian GP
MONTREAL - George Russell won pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Canadian Grand Prix, beating teammate and Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli to secure a one-two for Mercedes on the starting...
May 22, 2026
1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.
NEW YORK (AP) - One person has died after a fire and two explosions Friday at a New York City shipyard, officials say. Officials said 36 people were injured, most of them firefighters and other first ...
May 22, 2026
Carolina Hurricanes anthem singer touched by praise for bilingual 'O Canada'
MONTRAL - The singer who performed a bilingual version of "O Canada" in North Carolina ahead of the Hurricanes-Canadiens NHL playoff game on Thursday says he's surprised and honoured by the praise he'...
May 22, 2026