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Researchers name newest baby orca spotted in B.C. waters
VICTORIA - A young southern resident killer whale spotted swimming in the waters off the west side of Vancouver Island now has a name. The Center for Whale Research based in Washington state says it h...
Jul 10, 2022

'Happy Stampede': Prime minister mobbed by admirers at Stampede events
CALGARY - Inch by inch. Step by step. It could be the lyrics to a country and western song featured at the Calgary Stampede, but in reality it was the progress Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was making...
Jul 10, 2022

Industry minister to meet with Rogers CEO after "unacceptable" network outage
TORONTO - Canada's industry minister will convene a meeting with the leader of Rogers Communications in the wake of a massive outage that paralyzed the company's network and hampered several crucial s...
Jul 10, 2022

After scrappy win over Panama, Canadian women look to find flow against Costa Rica
After a frustrating, uneven win over Panama that saw 74 stoppages in play according to coach Bev Priestman, Canada looks to find its flow Monday against Costa Rica at the CONCACAF W Championship in Me...
Jul 10, 2022

Canada wins World Cup silver in women's eight rowing
LUCERNE, Switzerland - The Canadian women's eight rowing crew captured silver at the World Cup III on Sunday. The crew, which included three members (Sydney Payne, Avalon Wasteneys and Kristen Kit) of...
Jul 10, 2022

Ottawa's share of health-care funding to be top concern at premiers' meeting in B.C.
A group representing emergency room doctors across the country has a message for Canada's premiers: come up with a co-ordinated plan to prevent their workplaces from being closed due to staffing short...
Jul 10, 2022

Toronto FC adds to roster but results yet to come as Bob Bradley remakes MLS team
TORONTO - The number of fans lining the barriers that line the player entrance at BMO Field before games has grown in recent weeks, with Lorenzo Insigne jerseys already evident. The star power is grow...
Jul 10, 2022

Novak Djokovic beats Nick Kyrgios for 7th Wimbledon title
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Novak Djokovic waited. He waited for Nick Kyrgios to lose focus and lose his way. Waited to find the proper read on his foe's big serves. Waited until his own level rose to t...
Jul 10, 2022

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign veteran punter Jon Ryan
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Canadian punter Jon Ryan and American kicker Seth Small on Sunday. Ryan, a 40-year-old Regina native, spent the last two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughri...
Jul 10, 2022

Leclerc holds on to win Austrian GP, Verstappen 2nd
SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) - Charles Leclerc revived his Formula One title challenge by holding on to win the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday for a third victory of the season, while his Ferrari teammate C...
Jul 10, 2022