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Rooney, Schepers, Philips named PWHL's three stars of the week
TORONTO - Ottawa Charge goaltender Gwyneth Philips, Minnesota Frost goaltender Maddie Rooney and forward Liz Schepers have been named the PWHL's three stars of the week. Philips capped her standout ro...
May 30, 2025

B.C. Lions confident QB Nathan Rourke can return to top form
KAMLOOPS - There's no question heading into the CFL season who'll be the B.C. Lions starting quarterback. Nathan Rourke is back. "He's got that confidence, he's got that offence," said wide receiver K...
May 30, 2025

Blue Jays recall Roden with Santander placed on 10-day injured list
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled outfielder Alan Roden from Triple-A Buffalo, with outfielder Anthony Santander being placed on the 10-day injured list. Roden will also be active for Frid...
May 30, 2025

Festival attack suspect Adam Lo in court, as judge receives fitness assessment report
VANCOUVER - Lapu Lapu Day festival attack suspect Adam Kai-Ji Lo has appeared by video in Vancouver Provincial Court, as preparations to determine if he's fit to stand trial continue. Lo appeared on s...
May 30, 2025

Floods kill at least 111 as northern Nigeria battles climate change, dry spells and heavy rainfall
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Torrents of predawn rain unleashed flooding that drowned at least 111 people in a market town where northern Nigerian farmers sell their wares to traders from the south, official...
May 30, 2025

Marchand says he's going to savor this trip to Cup final, knowing the chance isn't guaranteed again
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Brad Marchand won the Stanley Cup with the Boston Bruins when he was 23. He and the Bruins played for it again when he was 25 and 31. He wondered if he would ever return t...
May 30, 2025

IIO investigating taser incident involving an officer
PRINCE GEORGE - The Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) is investigating an incident that took place in April 2025.At about 5:20 p.m. on April 25, 2025, police responded to a reported distur...
May 30, 2025

Carney says he has no immediate plans to overhaul municipal funding
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa probably can't undertake a thorough overhaul of how municipalities are funded in the near future, with the federal government now focused on major proje...
May 30, 2025

Spruce Kings add new Forward
PRINCE GEORGE - The Prince George Spruce Kings have added a new forward to their roster.2008 born Mat Lukik has committed to the Kings for the 2025-2026 season. Lukik is 6'1, 183 pounds from Martin, S...
May 30, 2025

Quebec private security law doesn't apply to firms working in federal areas: court
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says a Quebec law governing private security activities does not apply to two firms involved in work that falls under federal responsibility. In a unanimous judgme...
May 30, 2025