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No historic comeback for Raptors, who drop ugly 132-97 loss to Sixers
The Toronto Raptors fell short in their bid for an historic NBA playoff comeback. Chris Boucher had 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam added 24 points, but a poor shooting night and a disc...
Apr 28, 2022

Panthers blank Senators 4-0 to snap Ottawa's four-game winning streak
Ottawa Senators fans went home empty-handed after the final home game of the season as the Florida Panthers beat the home team 4-0 Thursday night. The loss snapped Ottawa's ( 32-42-7) four-game winnin...
Apr 28, 2022

Canada ties Jamaica, wins opening-round group at CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship
SAN CRISTBAL, Dominican Republic - Renee Watson's goal early in the second half helped Canada win its opening-round group at the CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship with a 1-1 draw with Jamaica on Thur...
Apr 28, 2022

Jon Rahm part of six-way tie for the lead in Mexico Open
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Jon Rahm is the biggest star in the Mexico Open and he lived up to his billing Thursday, chipping in for birdie and making a late eagle putt for a 7-under 64 and a six-w...
Apr 28, 2022

Canadian companies expected to uphold ethical standards abroad under new strategy
OTTAWA - Canada has announced a new responsible businessstrategy to ensure companies prevent or ease negative effects to human rights and the environment in their operations overseas. Advocates, howev...
Apr 28, 2022

Possible cases of 'unusual' childhood hepatitis in Canada in 'single digits': Henry
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says all 17 pediatric hospitals across the country are looking out for an "unusual" childhood liver disease but the number of possible cases rem...
Apr 28, 2022

Battlefords locals Anderson, Taylor talk commitment to hometown North Stars
From their earliest days in grassroots hockey, to breaking in together with the U15 Barons and later the U18 Stars, it's been quite a hockey journey already for Battlefords locals, Kobie Anderson and ...
Apr 28, 2022

Auger-Aliassime moves on at Estoril Open with victory over Tabener
ESTORIL, Portugal - Montreal's Felix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the quarterfinals of the Estoril Open tennis tournament with a 1-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over Spain's Carols Tabener on Thursday. Auger-Aliassi...
Apr 28, 2022

University study seeks Indigenous participants for emergency evacuation research
First Nations and Mtis residents are encouraged to participate in a University of Saskatchewan (U of S) study focused on emergency evacuation. According to Dr. Caroline Tait of the Saskatchewan Indige...
Apr 28, 2022

Old scandal raised as Saskatchewan government introduces bill on legislative security
REGINA - An Independent member of the legislature has revived a 20-year-old scandal involving the Saskatchewan Party to show her concerns about a bill that aims to reform legislative security. Nadine ...
Apr 28, 2022