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MacKinnon eager to suit up alongside Crosby at 4 Nations Face-Off: 'I idolized Sid'
Nathan MacKinnon had lots to contemplate this summer. The Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the second round of the playoffs - a result that continues to eat at the reigning Hart Trophy winner. MacKin...
Oct 02, 2024
Sports groups ask for government help in getting Canadians back playing again
Canada Soccer, Curling Canada, Hockey Canada, Rugby Canada, Skate Canada and Tennis Canada have joined forces in asking the federal government for a $75-million sport recovery program to support local...
Apr 08, 2021
American actress Meghan Markle to be a new kind of royal
LONDON - She is an entertainment figure in her own right, and an outspoken woman comfortable talking about her background and her passions. American actress Meghan Markle will be a new type of royal w...
Nov 27, 2017
Tech cos. take stand against travel ban, risking backlash
SAN FRANCISCO - Through a Super Bowl ad, public statements and court filings, Silicon Valley’s biggest companies are taking a strong stand against President Donald Trump’s travel ban, sayi...
Feb 06, 2017
Families nervous ahead of verdict in Toronto van attack trial
TORONTO - Some of the Toronto van attack victims and their families are nervously waiting to learn the fate of the man whose deadly rampage three years ago changed their lives forever.On Wednesday mor...
Mar 02, 2021
Province's back-to-school plan 'squandered opportunity' for relief to educators, staff, parents: STF
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation president Patrick Maze didn't hold back his - or the federation's - feelings on the province's new back-to-school plans Tuesday.Speaking in a Zoom conference just ove...
Aug 05, 2020
'Be water': Police swoop as Hong Kong protests shift tactics
HONG KONG - Taking a page from ancient Chinese military philosophy, black-clad protesters in Hong Kong changed tactics and wreaked havoc by popping up in small groups in multiple locations across the ...
Oct 15, 2019
Wisconsin warden jailed hours before news conference on prison death investigations
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The warden of a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin was jailed on Wednesday hours before a scheduled news conference where officials were expected to announce even more arrests s...
Jun 05, 2024
Trump remains defiant amid calls to resign
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump enters the last days of his presidency isolated and shunned by former allies and members of his own party as he faces a second impeachment and growing calls for his...
Jan 11, 2021
Matters of politics, race accompany Red Sox to White House
WASHINGTON - For decades, championship teams have visited the White House in a moment of ritual and tradition. Athletic excellence is celebrated, lame jokes are told and the president is given yet ano...
May 09, 2019