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Canadian environmental groups praise UN accord to protect marine life on high seas
OTTAWA - Praise poured in from Canadian environmental groups on Sunday for a newly signed treaty that will help protect biodiversity in the high seas, where conservation efforts across vast stretches ...
Mar 05, 2023

Blue Jays use big second, seventh innings to crush Phillies 16-4
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the second inning and another seven in the seventh en route to a 16-4 drubbing of the Philadelphia Phillies in spring training action on Sunday...
Mar 05, 2023

QMJHL commissioner Gilles Courteau resigns after 37 years at helm
MONTREAL - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League commissioner Gilles Courteau has announced his resignation after 37 years at the helm of the junior hockey league. Courteau had previously said he would re...
Mar 05, 2023

Canadian women topple Ireland at Canada Sevens, men close tournament with loss
VANCOUVER - Fancy Bermudez scored a pair of tries as the Canadian women defeated Ireland 24-12 Sunday to put themselves in position for their best result this season at the HSBC Canada Sevens tourname...
Mar 05, 2023

Stationmaster charged in Greece train crash that killed 57
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A stationmaster accused of causing Greece's deadliest train disaster was charged with negligent homicide and jailed pending trial Sunday, while Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis...
Mar 05, 2023

Liverpool humiliates Manchester United with 7-0 rout in EPL
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) - Liverpool brought Manchester United crashing down to earth in a stunning 7-0 rout in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday. Cody Gakpo, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah all s...
Mar 05, 2023

Canada's Bloemen takes home bronze medal at speedskating worlds
HEERENVEEN, Netherlands - Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen earned a bronze medal in the men's 10,000-metre event at the world speedskating championships on Sunday. Skating in the second of six pairs, Bloemen ...
Mar 05, 2023

Canadian fullback Alistair Johnston scores first goal for Glasgow Celtic in 5-1 win
PAISLEY, United Kingdom - Canadian international Alistair Johnston scored his first goal for Celtic in a 5-1 win over St. Mirren in Scottish league play Sunday. The 24-year-old from Aurora, Ont., gave...
Mar 05, 2023

How local wrestlers fared at weekend regionals
High school wrestlers from across the province were in Meadow Lake this weekend to compete in the Regional wrestling championships at Carpenter High School. Below is a list comprised of the winners, h...
Mar 05, 2023

Blue Jays to honour Jose Bautista on Level of Excellence during regular season
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will be honouring one of their greats on Aug. 12. The team announced Sunday that it will have slugger Jose Bautista take his place on the Level of Excellence in a pre-g...
Mar 05, 2023