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Study looks back centuries to peer into the future for polar bears
New research suggests that ancient polar bear populations shrank as sea ice dwindled, adding weight to concerns about the predator's future as climate change melts the Arctic. "The population size see...
Nov 09, 2023

Tickets for Taylor Swift's Vancouver shows go on sale to winners of presale lottery
VANCOUVER - The wait to buy tickets for Taylor Swift's 2024 concert dates in Vancouver is finally over, with online sales scheduled to start this morning. But only the lucky fans who won a lottery to ...
Nov 09, 2023

Supreme Court to decide whether to hear Ontario election advertising case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada is set to indicate today whether it will hear an appeal of a ruling that struck down third-party election advertising rules in Ontario. The law in question added m...
Nov 09, 2023

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 43 as the Thunder top the Cavaliers 128-120
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put up big numbers without focusing on them. The high-scoring guard had 43 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-120 on...
Nov 08, 2023

Finkel stops 31 shots, United States beats Canada 3-1 in opener of Rivalry Series
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Hilary Knight had a goal and an assist, Aerin Frankel stopped 31 shots and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the opener of the Rivalry Series on Wednesday night. The Americans w...
Nov 08, 2023

Siakam scores 31, Raptors beat Mavericks 127-116 to finish two-game sweep in Texas
DALLAS (AP) - Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 12 rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 26 and the Toronto Raptors finished a two-game sweep in Texas with a 127-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday...
Nov 08, 2023

Kurz remains undefeated at Canadian Mixed Curling Championship
SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. - Kyle Kurz and his team from the Fort Rouge Curling Club in Winnipeg are the only unbeaten rink remaining after four days and 11 draws of action at the Canadian Mixed Curling Cha...
Nov 08, 2023

Reinhart scores 15 seconds into OT to give Panthers 4-3 win over Capitals
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sam Reinhart scored 15 seconds into overtime and the defending Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-3 on Wednesday night. The Panthe...
Nov 08, 2023

Senators score three times in the third to down Maple Leafs
TORONTO - Claude Giroux had two goals and an assist as the Ottawa Senators scored three times in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Wednesday and pick up just their second victory...
Nov 08, 2023

Murray sidelined for 2nd straight game because of strained right hamstring
DENVER (AP) - The Denver Nuggets were without point guard Jamal Murray for a second straight game due to a strained right hamstring. There remains no timetable for his return, Nuggets coach Michael Ma...
Nov 08, 2023