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More than half of Canadians say they understand Alberta separatism: poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests more than half of Canadians say they understand why Alberta might want to split from Canada - even if almost two-thirds say they don't want that to happen. The Leger surve...
May 23, 2025

RCMP, city police brace for 'largest domestic security operation' as G7 summit nears
OTTAWA - RCMP and local police say security planning is well underway for next month's G7 summit in Alberta. Officials told The Canadian Press they're expecting protesters and are taking steps to deal...
May 23, 2025

Innovative horse simulator helps riders with disabilities get in the saddle
VICTORIA - "Do you want to go faster?" Jayne Imeson already knew the answer she was going to get from her six-year-old son, Casey, sitting astride his new steed in a park in Central Saanich, B.C. He n...
May 23, 2025

Panthers' Sam Reinhart exits Eastern final Game 2 against Hurricanes with injury after Aho hit
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Florida forward Sam Reinhart left the Panthers' 5-0 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night in the Eastern Conference final with a lower-body injury and didn't retu...
May 23, 2025

Hurricanes' Game 2 loss to Panthers offers an unwelcome repeat of conference-final history from '23
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The frustration bubbled over late in the second period, after the Carolina Hurricanes' latest rush failed to get off even a shot as they trailed big against the defending Stanley ...
May 23, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thur...
May 22, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thur...
May 22, 2025

Bennett, Verhaeghe help Panthers roll past Hurricanes 5-0, take 2-0 lead in Eastern final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers are rolling. The Carolina Hurricanes are reeling. Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida's three-goal first period,...
May 22, 2025

Bennett, Verhaeghe help Panthers roll past Hurricanes 5-0, take 2-0 lead in Eastern final
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida's three-goal first period, Sergei Bobrovsky made 17 saves and the Panthers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-0 on Thursday night to...
May 22, 2025

Curl-Salemme scores tying goal, OT winner as Frost even PWHL final against Charge
OTTAWA - Britta Curl-Salemme scored the game-tying goal and the overtime winner to lift the Minnesota Frost to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Ottawa Charge in the Professional Women's Hockey Leagu...
May 22, 2025