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Gabriela Dabrowski falls in women's doubles quarterfinals at U.S. Open
NEW YORK - Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski has been eliminated in the women's doubles quarterfinals at the U.S. Open. The Ottawa native and partner Yifan Xu of China, seeded third, lost 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 to t...
Sep 04, 2019
Trial begins for Montreal man charged with fatal stabbing of unborn child
MONTREAL - The trial of a Montreal man charged with fatally stabbing his unborn baby has opened at the Montreal courthouse. Sofiane Ghazi is charged with first-degree murder of the infa...
Sep 04, 2019
American police warned former army reservist in Manitoba likely crossed border
Police in the United States say a missing former army reservist with alleged ties to a neo-Nazi group is likely to have walked across the border from Manitoba and may have weapons. Patrik Mathews...
Sep 04, 2019
AP Exclusive: R. Kelly's daughter says music 'saved my life'
NEW YORK - For a long time, Buku Abi ran away from pursuing music. Although she is the daughter of one of pop music's most popular and successful singer-songwriters, her father is also among the most ...
Sep 04, 2019
Seven times more opioid prescriptions filled in Canada, U.S., than Sweden: study
VANCOUVER - Patients in Canada and the United States filled opioid prescriptions after minor surgery at a rate that was seven times higher than those in Sweden, reveals a new study that sugg...
Sep 04, 2019
Police: Man broke into Taylor Swift's home, took off shoes
WESTERLY, R.I. - Police say a man who broke into Taylor Swift's beachfront mansion in Rhode Island took his shoes off because he wanted to be polite. Westerly police who responded to the home just aft...
Sep 04, 2019
Newly launched wine protects B.C. bears
PRINCE GEORGE-The Northern Lights Estate Winery and BC SPCA have teamed up to launch "The Bear", a new Pinot Gris-style wine with a purpose. The wine is made using surplus apples sourced from local pr...
Sep 04, 2019 Black Bear
Bombers chasing sixth straight home victory in rematch with Riders
To move atop the West Division standings, Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders will have to do something no other CFL club has this season - beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at home. ...
Sep 04, 2019
Hamilton's Evans and Addison, Toronto's Walker named top performers for Week 12
TORONTO - Hamilton quarterback Dane Evans and wide receiver Bralon Addison and Toronto wide receiver Derel Walker are the CFL top performers for Week 12. Evans completed 31-of-37 passes (83.8 per...
Sep 04, 2019
Ousted candidate says Liberals knew about social media posts well before sacking him
MONTREAL - A recently ousted Liberal candidate says the party knew about his controversial social media posts well before he was turfed as the nominee in a Montreal riding. Hassan Guillet to...
Sep 04, 2019