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Djokovic lets emotions show at US Open as Grand Slam nears; No. 1 Barty loses
NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic did not seek to keep his thoughts to himself on court Saturday, the way he mostly did through his first two U.S. Open matches. Instead, he let it all out, slapping his c...
Sep 04, 2021

Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver fast ferry pledged by Conservative leader
NANAIMO - A long-stalled downtown to downtown fast ferry service would be funded if Conservative Party of Canada leader Erin O'Toole had his way.His statement spawned loud cheers from roughly 100 part...
Sep 04, 2021

Canada's Andreescu continues winning ways at U.S. Open, Shapovalov stumbles out
NEW YORK - On a day where Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued to roll at the U.S. Open, Denis Shapovalov stumbled out of the tournament. The sixth-seeded Andreescu defeated Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-1,...
Sep 04, 2021

Late goals from Godoy, Caicedo give Vancouver Whitecaps 2-1 win over Austin FC
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps scored goals 13 minutes apart in the second half to come from one down to defeat Austin FC 2-1 in Major League Soccer Saturday. Midfielder Deiber Caicedo gave Vanco...
Sep 04, 2021

Canadiens add centre Dvorak after not matching Hurricanes' offer for Kotkaniemi
MONTREAL - Forward Jesperi Kotkaniemi is now a member of the Carolina Hurricanes, but the Canadiens were quick to announce a potential replacement. Canadiens GM Marc Bergevin said Saturday the club wo...
Sep 04, 2021

Canadian, U.S. coach trade compliments ahead of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match
On the eve of World Cup qualifying hostilities, Canadian coach John Herdman and his U.S. counterpart Gregg Berhalter looked to kill each other with kindness. The compliments were flying ahead of Sunda...
Sep 04, 2021

Look to Conservative platform to 'fill in the blanks' on gun policy: O'Toole
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Hunters and sports shooters have been unfairly caught up in the Liberal government's bans on "assault-style" weapons, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said Saturday as he was dogged ...
Sep 04, 2021

Toronto Blue Jays hit four home runs to anchor 10-8 victory over Oakland Athletics
TORONTO - Jose Berrios allowed three runs over 6 2/3 innings while Toronto batters belted four homer runs as the Blue Jays defeated the Oakland Athletic 10-8 on Saturday. It was the second straight wi...
Sep 04, 2021

Look to Conservative platform to 'fill in the blanks' on gun policy: O'Toole
COQUITLAM, B.C. - Hunters and sports shooters have been unfairly caught up in the Liberal government's bans on "assault-style" weapons, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole said Saturday as he was dogged ...
Sep 04, 2021

Two more COVID-19 cases in association with Fort St. John Hospital outbreak
FORT ST. JOHN - Two additional COVID-19 cases have been reported in association with the outbreak declared for the Inpatient Unit at Fort St. John Hospital.As of Sept. 2, Northern Health (NH) says the...
Sep 04, 2021