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Lightning down Maple Leafs 4-2 to force Game 6
TORONTO - Michael Eyssimont had a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Thursday to force Game 6 in their first-round playoff series. Anthony Cirelli, w...
Apr 27, 2023

Smotherman posts 63 for one-shot lead in Mexico, Rahm 4 back
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) - Austin Smotherman already has his name on the Mexico Open trophy. He finished his round Thursday as though he'd love to see it on there again, closing with four straight birdie...
Apr 27, 2023

Grand Chief says B.C. declaration fund 'special moment in history' to build province
VICTORIA - Indigenous leaders in British Columbia say a $200-million provincial government fund will help First Nations participate fully in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the...
Apr 27, 2023

Police issue warning after B.C. senior loses $7.5 million in cryptocurrency scam
BURNABY, B.C. - A senior from Burnaby, B.C., was scammed out of more than $7.5 million dollars in a cryptocurrency ruse, prompting the latest warning from police about cryptocurrency-based fraud schem...
Apr 27, 2023

North Carolina Courage land Canadian Victoria Pickett in trade with Gotham FC
CARY, N.C. - The North Carolina Courage have acquired Canadian international midfielder Victoria Pickett from Gotham FC in exchange for US$200,000 in allocation money. The 26-year-old from Barrie, Ont...
Apr 27, 2023

Victim's family react to preliminary timeline from Saskatchewan RCMP
On Thursday morning Saskatchewan RCMP presented its preliminary timeline of the stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon last fall.Police went through a full walkthrough of the moments leading ...
Apr 27, 2023

North Stars Kotai named finalist for CJHL Top Goaltender
Battlefords North Stars goaltender Josh Kotai has been named a finalist for the Canadian Junior Hockey League's Top Goaltender Award this season. Kotai, who is already coming off a season for the ages...
Apr 27, 2023

A timeline of the deadly stabbing rampage at James Smith Cree Nation in Saskatchewan
JAMES SMITH CREE NATION, SASKATCHEWAN - Eleven people were killed and 17 were injured during a stabbing rampage on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the nearby village of Weldon, Sask., last year. My...
Apr 27, 2023

RCMP searching for answers after human remains found in Big Island Lake Cree Nation landfill
Pierceland RCMP have recovered human remains from the Big Island Lake Cree Nation landfill and are now looking for help to identify them.Missing people from the area were recently ruled out by a foren...
Apr 27, 2023

Canada books spot in semifinal at U18 men's hockey world championship
BASEL, Switzerland - Canada defeated host Switzerland 7-3 on Thursday to book a spot in the men's under-18 world hockey championship semifinal. Forward Macklin Celebrini had two goals and two assists ...
Apr 27, 2023