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Jays have aggressive home opener lineup with Bichette, Guerrero, Santander up first
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have put out an aggressive but unorthodox lineup for their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles. Shortstop Bo Bichette, first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and le...
Mar 27, 2025

Heading South: Grand Slam of Curling to include a stop in Lake Tahoe next season
TORONTO - The Grand Slam of Curling will hold an event outside of Canada for the first time next season. Organizers say the series will make a stop in Lake Tahoe, Nev., as part of a five-event schedul...
Mar 27, 2025

Former Toronto FC young guns Nelson, Priso return to BMO Field as Vancouver Whitecaps
TORONTO - Jayden Nelson and Ralph Priso, two young Canadians deemed surplus to requirements by Toronto FC, return to BMO Field on Saturday as members of the Vancouver Whitecaps. With the Whitecaps (4-...
Mar 27, 2025

Parents of slain Manitoba woman hope search for remains in landfill can start soon
WINNIPEG - The parents of a slain Manitoba woman say they hope the search for their daughter's remains can begin soon. Albert and Theresa Shingoose say they're pleased that police have identified thei...
Mar 27, 2025

Trial begins for two people accused in shooting death of OPP officer near Brantford
CAYUGA, Ont. - Opening arguments are underway in the trial of two people accused of murder in the shooting death of a provincial police officer more than two years ago. Ontario Provincial Police Const...
Mar 27, 2025

Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes turf race added to Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series
TORONTO - The winner of the 2025 Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes will earn a direct entry into the Breeders' Cup. Woodbine Entertainment announced Thursday the $750,000 turf race has been added to the Bree...
Mar 27, 2025

Semi truck flips and catches fire on Highway 1 in Abbotsford, B.C.
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - Police in Abbotsford, B.C., say a semi truck flipped over and caught fire along Highway 1 near the city, temporarily closing a section of the road. Police say one passenger vehicle ...
Mar 27, 2025

5 wounded in stabbing in Amsterdam, 1 person arrested
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - At least five people have been wounded in a stabbing in Amsterdam, police in the Dutch city said on Thursday. The stabbing happened near Dam Square in central Amsterdam. ...
Mar 27, 2025

CP NewsAlert: Ontario measles case count hits 572, up by more than 100 in past week
TORONTO - Measles cases keep climbing in Ontario, as the province counts more than 100 new cases in the past week. Public Health Ontario is now reporting 572 confirmed and suspected cases since the ou...
Mar 27, 2025

Canadian men's rugby team to face Spain and Belgium in Edmonton in July
The Canadian men's rugby team will host Belgium and Spain in Edmonton in July. The test matches, the first since Canada's tour of Romania in November, will mark the Canadian coaching debut of Australi...
Mar 27, 2025