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Canada ending evacuation flights out of Israel next week due to decreasing demand
Ottawa will end evacuation flights from Israel next week, citing decreasing demand and increasingly available commercial options now that a number of Canadians have successfully left the country since...
Oct 21, 2023

Roughriders' playoff hopes end with 29-26 loss to Argonauts
REGINA - The Toronto Argonauts eliminated the Saskatchewan Roughriders from the CFL playoff race with a 29-26 victory on Saturday. The Argos earned the victory on a five-yard touchdown run by Dan Adeb...
Oct 21, 2023

Astros' Abreu suspended 2 games by MLB, which says he intentionally threw at García
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu was suspended for two games and fined Saturday by Major League Baseball, which said he intentionally threw at Adolis Garca of the Texas Rangers during...
Oct 21, 2023

South Africa pulls off great escape to beat England and make Rugby World Cup final
PARIS (AP) - South Africa pulled off a great escape to come from nine points behind and beat England 16-15 at the death on Saturday, keeping alive its title defense at the Rugby World Cup and setting ...
Oct 21, 2023

Joe Veleno has two goals to lead Detroit Red Wings past Ottawa Senators 5-2
OTTAWA - Joe Veleno scored twice while Dylan Larkin added a goal and two assists as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Ottawa Senators 5-2 on Saturday afternoon. The game marked the return of Alex DeB...
Oct 21, 2023

Hurricane Norma makes landfall near resorts of Los Cabos on Mexico’s Baja California peninsula
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) - Hurricane Norma has made landfall near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Norma, ...
Oct 21, 2023

Brooks wins Brazil surfing event after bid for Canadian citizenship turned down
SAQUAREMA, Brazil - Teenage surfer Erin Brooks, whose bid for Canadian citizenship was denied this week, won the Corona Saquarema Pro on Saturday. The 16-year-old Brooks defeated Australia Sophie McCu...
Oct 21, 2023

Quebec tuition hike for out-of-province students already weighing on high schoolers
MONTREAL - Quebec's decision to raise university tuition for out-of-province students starting next year is already weighing on high schoolers and their families. 17-year-old Gage Crouchman from Ottaw...
Oct 21, 2023

Argentina intends to take unwanted World Cup third-place game seriously
PARIS (AP) - Argentina is serious about the Rugby World Cup third-place game that nobody likes to play. The Pumas were lumped with the unwanted playoff after losing their semifinal against New Zealand...
Oct 21, 2023

Mounties arrest 'top priority' U.S. fugitive wanted in Creston, B.C.
CRESTON, B.C. - The RCMP says a fugitive from the United States has been arrested in Creston, B.C. The Mounties say they were alerted Friday that the man, who was wanted in the U.S. on allegations of ...
Oct 21, 2023