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Toronto FC has a long way to go, but finally appears headed in the right direction
Since its last appearance in the MLS playoffs in 2020 under Greg Vanney, Toronto FC is on its sixth manager and has posted a league record of 35-88-38. TFC has finished 26th, 27th, 29th and 22nd in th...
Aug 10, 2025
'Private property rights are fundamental': opposition parties calling on Premier to appeal landmark court decision
RICHMOND, B.C. - The leader of B.C.'s newest political party is calling on the provincial government to appeal a court decision said to have wide-reaching legal implications for property rights in the...
Aug 10, 2025
Tribute to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota disrupted at Wembley
LONDON (AP) - A tribute to former Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva was disrupted on Sunday when some fans at the Community Shield match failed to observe a moment's silence. Be...
Aug 10, 2025
Indigenous groups question government funding for Métis Nation of Ontario
OTTAWA - First Nations in Ontario and the Manitoba Mtis Federation say nearly $1 billion in federal funding went to a group they allege is fraudulently claiming Mtis identity. The Chiefs of Ontario, w...
Aug 10, 2025
'No safety rules': Concerns grow as AI-generated videos spread hate online
At first it appears to be a quirky video clip generated by artificial intelligence to make people laugh. In it, a hairy Bigfoot wearing a cowboy hat and a vest emblazoned with the American flag sits b...
Aug 10, 2025
The controversy over Canada's rules on military exports to Israel, explained
OTTAWA - A Canadian senator is calling on Ottawa to be more transparent on its policy to restrict arms exports to Israel, following contradictory reports about what manufacturers have been allowed to ...
Aug 10, 2025
3 elves are cycling from the German town of St. Nikolaus to Finland's Santa Claus Village
ST. NIKOLAUS, Germany (AP) - Santa's elves start early in Germany. Three postal workers set off Saturday on their nearly 3,000-kilometer (1,860-mile) bicycle journey from St. Nikolaus, Germany, to the...
Aug 10, 2025
Judd scores in second-half stoppage time to lift Earthquakes over Whitecaps 2-1
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Preston Judd scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the San Jose Earthquakes to 2-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. Judd subb...
Aug 09, 2025
Ohtani hits 40th homer, Snell overpowers Blue Jays as Dodgers win 9-1
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani hit his 40th home run, Blake Snell struck out 10 batters in five shutout innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 on Saturday night. Max Mu...
Aug 09, 2025
Alberta's Drew Stuve wins third Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship bout
ENOCH - Local favourite Drew (Wild Boy) Stuve made short work of American Will (The Brown Bomber) Santiago on Saturday in the main event of BKFC Fight Night Edmonton, the Bare Knuckle Fighting Champio...
Aug 09, 2025