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Nunavut's Jake Higgs guides his team to territory's first-ever win at Brier
LONDON, Ont. - Nunavut has its first-ever victory at the Canadian men's curling championship. Skip Jake Higgs guided his team to a 7-4 win over Nathan Young of Newfoundland and Labrador on Saturday. T...
Mar 04, 2023

Vinny Capra drives in seven runs as Blue Jays tame Tigers 18-5
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays exploded for 13 runs in the fourth inning en route to an 18-5 dismantling of the Detroit Tigers in spring training baseball action on Saturday. Second baseman Vi...
Mar 04, 2023

Canadian Press newscaster Geri Smith, on air for nearly 35 years, dead at 60
TORONTO - Geraldine "Geri" Smith, a long-time Canadian Press newscaster whose voice became familiar to listeners across the country during her nearly 35 years with the national wire service, has died....
Mar 04, 2023

Police investigate stabbing death of 22-year-old man in East Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Police in Vancouver say they are investigating a suspected homicide in the city's Killarney neighbourhood. The department says in a news release it received reports about a man who had bee...
Mar 04, 2023

Canada's James Crawford wins downhill silver at World Cup stop in Aspen
ASPEN, Colo. - Toronto skier James Crawford won a silver medal in men's downhill at the World Cup stop in Aspen on Saturday. Crawford, who won the super-G at the world championships last month in Cour...
Mar 04, 2023

Gagno scores game winner, Spruce Kings defeat Vipers 3-2
PRINCE GEORGE- The Prince George Spruce Kings have bested the Vernon Vipers 3-2 on Friday (Mar.3) . The game was hosted at Kopar Memorial Arena, for their 24th win of the season. Starting off strong t...
Mar 04, 2023

Thornton scores two, Cougars defeat Chiefs 5-2
PRINCE GEORGE - Hudson Thornton made a strong impact for the Prince George Cougars on Friday (Mar.3) by scoring the opening goal and the game winner as his club defeated the Spokane Chiefs 5-2 at the ...
Mar 04, 2023

Canada's Blondin claims silver in mass start at world speedskating championships
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canadian Ivanie Blondin skated to a silver medal in the women's mass start at the world speedskating championships on Saturday. The Ottawa skater finished in a time of eight ...
Mar 04, 2023

Canada's Oldham scores big air bronze at freestyle world championships
BAKURIANI, Georgia - Canadian Megan Oldham won the bronze medal in the big air event at the world freestyle skiing championships on Saturday. The 21-year-old from Parry Sound, Ont. finished the compet...
Mar 04, 2023

Ducks' power play gets on track in 3-2 win over Canadiens
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mason McTavish and Jakob Silfverberg scored power-play goals in the third period and the Anaheim Ducks extended their point streak to five games, beating the Montreal Canadiens ...
Mar 03, 2023