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Texas Democrats leave the state to block vote on redrawn House map backed by Trump
Texas Democrats are leaving the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House se...
Aug 03, 2025

'Greatest swimmer of all time': Toronto swimmers cheer on Summer McIntosh after win
With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer McIntosh is doing more than just winning on an international level - she is inspiring young swimmers in her ...
Aug 03, 2025

'Greatest swimmer of all time': Toronto swimmers cheer on Summer McIntosh after win
With four world championship gold medals and a single bronze draped around her neck, Summer McIntosh is doing more than just winning on an international level - she is inspiring young swimmers in her ...
Aug 03, 2025

Royals catch fire with five-run 10th inning to push past Blue Jays 7-4
TORONTO - Kyle Isbel ignited a five-run 10th inning with an RBI double to push the Kansas City Royals to a 7-4 win in the series rubber match against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday. With Randal Grich...
Aug 03, 2025

Jerome Blake breaks national championship meet record to win men's 200 title
OTTAWA - Jerome Blake broke the Canadian track and field championship record running 19.95 seconds to win the men's 200-metre title on Sunday. The previous meet record was held by Brendon Rodney -- Bl...
Aug 03, 2025

Sixth-seeded Madison Keys advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals
MONTREAL - Madison Keys has advanced to the quarterfinals of the National Bank Open. The sixth-seeded American rebounded from a one-set deficit to beat Czechia's Karolina Muchova 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 on a wi...
Aug 03, 2025

UN says 68 African migrants were killed when boat capsized off Yemen
CAIRO (AP) - At least 68 African migrants died and 74 others were missing after their boat capsized Sunday in the waters off Yemen, the U.N.'s migration agency said. Abdusattor Esoev, head of the Inte...
Aug 03, 2025

LeBlanc says he expects Carney, Trump will speak in the coming days
OTTAWA - Dominic LeBlanc says he expects Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump will speak "over the next number of days" as the United States ratchets up pressure in trade talks. ...
Aug 03, 2025

Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies today is forecast to fill the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy dust. Environment Canada says the smoke is causing or expected to cause po...
Aug 03, 2025

Blue Jays reinstate all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated all-star catcher Alejandro Kirk from the seven-day injured list. He is also active for Sunday's series finale against the Kansas City Royals. In other m...
Aug 03, 2025