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Settlement proposed in class-action lawsuit over B.C. solitary confinement
VANCOUVER - A proposed settlement of up to $60 million has been reached in a class-action lawsuit related to the use of solitary confinement in B.C. correctional facilities. The Quebec-based law firm ...
Jul 19, 2025
Canadian women to play for bronze in under-19 women's basketball World Cup
BRNO - Canada fell 87-75 to Australia in a semifinal of the under-19 women's basketball World Cup on Saturday. The Canadians will play Spain for the bronze medal Sunday. The United States, a 70-58 win...
Jul 19, 2025
Reigning champion Colton Herta takes pole at Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
TORONTO - Defending champion Colton Herta has earned pole position at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. He did the 11-turn, 2.874-kilometre course around Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto in ...
Jul 19, 2025
Scottie Scheffler in the lead at the British Open on day of movement
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - Scottie Scheffler was quick to point out the British Open was only at the halfway point at Royal Portrush. Considering the world's No. 1 player was in the lead, it fe...
Jul 19, 2025
Muskeg Fire spreads, closing Highway 155 to non-essential travel: SPSA
Highway 155 connecting northern communities, include La Loche, to the rest of the province has been closed due to the Muskeg Fire.But travel exceptions are being made, according to the Saskatchewan Pu...
Jul 19, 2025
Canada falls to Serbia in men's Volleyball Nations League
LJUBLJANA - The Canadian men's volleyball team fell 3-1 to a Serbian team desperate to avoid relegation in Volleyball Nations League on Saturday. Serbia's (15-25, 25-22, 25-18, 25-22) victory over the...
Jul 19, 2025
Historic Quebec scout camp to become conservation land, recreational tourism site
MILLE-ISLES, QUEBEC - The new buyers of a more than century-old Scouts camp site north of Montreal say the property will become a mix of conservation land and a recreational tourism site. Scouts Canad...
Jul 19, 2025
Trainer Mark Casse chasing record-tying fifth Woodbine Oaks victory.
TORONTO - It's a path that's twice taken Mark Casse to the King's Plate winner's circle. Five of the 12-horses in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks on Sunday will be Casse trainees. The Hall of Fame trainer ...
Jul 19, 2025
Trick shot: McIlroy charge at British Open derailed in bizarre fashion
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) - Rory McIlroy's third-round charge at the British Open was derailed in bizarre fashion Saturday when he unwittingly performed a trick shot at the 11th hole. With one s...
Jul 19, 2025
WNBA's Chicago Sky tries to protect their players on social media. Here's what that means
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Chicago Sky co-owner Nadia Rawlinson knew security concerns were serious. The Sky have physical security nearly 24 hours a day - around hotels, outside gyms, by buses and planes - ...
Jul 19, 2025