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NewsAlert: Pagenaud wins Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS - Simon Pagenaud has won the Indianapolis 500. More coming. The Canadian Press
May 26, 2019

Rookie Biggio hits first homer, drives in three as Blue Jays beat Padres
TORONTO - Rookie Cavan Biggio belted out his first three career hits, including a fourth-inning home run, to ignite a productive day at the plate for the Toronto Blue Jays. Biggio's big day was p...
May 26, 2019

Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85
Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's...
May 26, 2019

Correctional service waited three months to report sex-assault claim to police
OTTAWA - The Correctional Service of Canada apologized on Friday for wrongly saying it called police right away when it heard allegations that a guard at the Nova Institution for women&...
May 26, 2019

NBA Finals are set: reigning Warriors vs. newcomer Toronto Raptors
The first NBA game was in Toronto. And now, the NBA Finals are headed there. Finally. The NBA Finals are set after the Toronto Raptors won the Eastern Conference championship on Saturday night and ear...
May 26, 2019

Canada plays Spain to 0-0 draw in final warm-up match before Women's World Cup
LOGRONO, Spain - Canada goes into the Women's World Cup unbeaten this year and having conceded just one goal in eight matches after a 0-0 draw with Spain in its final tournament warm-up match Friday. ...
May 26, 2019

Terror probe after 'low force' blast in French city of Lyon
LYON, France - A "low force" blast hit a busy pedestrian street Friday in the French city of Lyon, injuring seven people as it shattered the glass from a refrigerated shop cooler in a bakery, a local ...
May 26, 2019

Fire on Kelly Street leaves property severely damaged
PRINCE GEORGE-Prince George Fire Rescue responded to a reported structure fire at the 300 block of Kelly Street this morning (May 26) at 5 a.m.Three halls responded with 15 fire fighters. Crews found ...
May 26, 2019

UN urges Canada to take more vulnerable Mexican migrants from Central America
OTTAWA - The United Nations is urging Canada to help ease Mexico's refugee burden by helping resettle some of the most vulnerable of its new arrivals, including women, children and LGBTQ people. Mexic...
May 26, 2019

New Afghanistan memorial will be opened to public, Gen. Jonathan Vance says
OTTAWA - Members of the Canadian Armed Forces, veterans and their families can now visit the Afghanistan memorial at the new National Defence headquarters whenever they wish, Canada's top militar...
May 26, 2019