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Lucius completes hat trick in overtime as U.S. beats Sweden for world junior bronze
HALIFAX - Chaz Lucius completed a hat trick in overtime as the United States beat Sweden 8-7 in a wild bronze-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. The Winnipeg Jets prospect scored into...
Jan 05, 2023
Canadian government tells travellers in Mexico to shelter in place due to violence
OTTAWA - The federal government is advising Canadians in Mexico to limit their movements and shelter in place due to violence in the northwestern part of the country. The violence is particularly in C...
Jan 05, 2023
Roster building continues for Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley as players return
TORONTO - The process of roster building continues for head coach/sporting director Bob Bradley as Toronto FC players report for medicals Friday ahead of Sunday's departure for training camp in Califo...
Jan 05, 2023
No charges for Abbotsford, B.C., officer in 2020 shooting of suspect with beanbag gun
VICTORIA - The BC Prosecution Service says no charges will be laid against an Abbotsford, B.C., police officer whose use of a beanbag shotgun during an arrest seriously injured a suspect. A statement ...
Jan 05, 2023
Composer Joseph Koo, linked to 'Golden Era' of Hong Kong culture, dies in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Renowned composer Joseph Koo, whose music helped form the soundtrack for what his family called the "Golden Era" of Hong Kong culture in the 1970s and '80s, has died in Vancouver. Koo's fa...
Jan 05, 2023
Composer Joseph Koo, linked to 'Golden Era' of Hong Kong culture, dies in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Renowned composer Joseph Koo, whose music helped form the soundtrack for what his family called the "Golden Era" of Hong Kong culture in the 1970s and '80s, has died in Vancouver. Koo's fa...
Jan 05, 2023
Blue Jays claim righty Junior Fernández off waivers from Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernndez off waivers from the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old Fernndez had a 2.41 earned-run average last season over 13 game...
Jan 05, 2023
Political parties should list fundraising venue locations, Elections Canada suggests
OTTAWA - Elections Canada suggests that venue names should be listed for fundraising events after a political party asked whether it had to disclose the specific location in light of safety concerns. ...
Jan 05, 2023
Levonte Johnson looks to add to blue-chip soccer resume with MAC Hermann Trophy
Canadian forward Levonte Johnson has won wherever he's gone. As a freshman, he helped Eastern Florida State College reach the first National Junior College Athletic Association championship game. Foll...
Jan 05, 2023
US to send Ukraine dozens of Bradleys in $2.85B aid package
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will send Ukraine nearly $3 billion in military aid, in a massive new package that will for the first time include several dozen Bradley fighting vehicles, U.S. officials sa...
Jan 05, 2023