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India train crash kills over 280, hurts 900 in deadliest rail accident in decades
NEW DELHI (AP) - Rescuers waded through piles of debris and wreckage to pull out bodies and free people on Saturday after two passenger trains derailed in India, killing more than 280 people. Hundreds...
Jun 02, 2023

Dad-to-be Chris Bassitt pitches Blue Jays over Mets 3-0
NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Bassitt took the mound after a 91-minute rain delay, ready to rush back to Toronto as his wife went into labor, and shut down his former team on three hits to lead the Blue Jays ...
Jun 02, 2023

Minister ‘shocked’ at reports of Paul Bernardo being moved to medium-security prison
The federal public safety minister says reports of teen killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo being transferred to a medium-security prison are "shocking and incomprehensible." Citing prison union of...
Jun 02, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders top Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in CFL pre-season finale
WINNIPEG - Trevor Harris made a brief - but perfect - appearance for the Saskatchewan Roughriders as the visitors downed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 28-16 in pre-season action Friday night. The new Roug...
Jun 02, 2023

Montreal Alouettes beat Hamilton Tiger-Cats 25-22 in CFL pre-season
MONTREAL - Cody Fajardo threw an early touchdown pass in his first appearance as Montreal's starting quarterback in the Alouettes' 25-22 pre-season victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday night...
Jun 02, 2023

Lee, Knight share second-round lead at Mizuho Americas Open, 2 Kos, Zhang lurking
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - Minjee Lee matched the tournament best with an 8-under 64 for a share of the lead Friday in the LPGA Tour's weather-delayed Mizuho Americas Open. Cheyenne Knight had a 68 to j...
Jun 02, 2023

Suh, Matsuyama ride hot putts on steamy day at the Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Justin Suh signed for a 6-under 66 at the Memorial and then made a few stops to speak with the media. His putter stayed with him the entire time, which probably was wise. The way i...
Jun 02, 2023

Two-time defending champion Rory McIlroy highlights Canadian Open field
TORONTO - Rory McIlroy will look for a record third straight Canadian Open title when the national golf championship tees off next week. The world No. 3 was part of the full field of competitors annou...
Jun 02, 2023

Warmest May on record for La Ronge
It was the warmest May in La Ronge out of 58 years of record keeping. That's according to data from Environment and Climate Change Canada, which showed the monthly mean temperature for May in the tri-...
Jun 02, 2023

Sask. teachers say student needs are being “triaged” and $40M increase needs to be higher
The Saskatchewan Teacher's Federation (STF) is asking the province to make its education budget predictable and sustainable, saying that right now teachers are having to pick and choose which students...
Jun 02, 2023