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Blues defenceman Colton Parayko to undergo scope on left knee
ST LOUIS - St. Louis Blues defenceman Colton Parayko will undergo a scope on his left knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, team president of hockey operations Doug Armstrong announced Thursday....
Mar 06, 2025

Richie Laryea to miss Toronto FC's game at FC Cincinnati due to hamstring injury
TORONTO - Fullback-wingback Richie Laryea, injured early in last weekend's 4-2 loss in Orlando, will not make the trip with Toronto FC for Saturday's game at FC Cincinnati. Toronto coach Robin Fraser ...
Mar 06, 2025

Proposed class action lawsuit against 'Freedom Convoy' organizers clears hurdle
OTTAWA - A proposed class action lawsuit against those who allegedly organized and funded the "Freedom Convoy" protests cleared another hurdle on Thursday when the Ontario Court of Appeal refused to d...
Mar 06, 2025

Ontario's Mooibroek, Nova Scotia's Purcell to face off for Brier playoff spot
KELOWNA, B.C. - Ontario's Sam Mooibroek and Nova Scotia's Owen Purcell will meet for a playoff spot at the Montana's Brier after the skips were victorious in Thursday's early draw. Mooibroek rebounded...
Mar 06, 2025

Proposed class action lawsuit against 'Freedom Convoy' organizers clears hurdle
OTTAWA - A proposed class action lawsuit against those who allegedly organized and funded the "Freedom Convoy" protests cleared another hurdle on Thursday when the Ontario Court of Appeal refused to d...
Mar 06, 2025

Quebec, Ontario mayors excluded from White House meeting, diplomatic protocol cited
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante and St. Catharine's, Ont., Mayor Mat Siscoe have been denied accreditation for a meeting at the White House on Friday amid the trade war between Canada and the ...
Mar 06, 2025

Reports: Toronto Maple Leafs place forward Ryan Reaves on waivers
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have waived forward Ryan Reaves, according to multiple media reports. The six-foot-two, 225-pound right-wing from Winnipeg has two assists in 35 games this season. Re...
Mar 06, 2025

EU leaders back new defense spending plans after Trump signals that Europe must fend for itself
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union leaders on Thursday backed new defense spending plans aimed at freeing up billions of euros for the continent's security after the Trump administration signaled that Eur...
Mar 06, 2025

Pope Francis remains so stable that Vatican says next update will be provided Saturday
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis remained in stable condition Thursday with no new respiratory crises or fever and worked from the hospital as he recovered from double pneumonia, the Vatican said. Given the s...
Mar 06, 2025

Canadians should expect AI-enabled foreign meddling in election: cybersecurity centre
OTTAWA - The federal cybersecurity centre says China, Russia and Iran are very likely to use tools enabled by artificial intelligence in attempts to meddle in the coming general election campaign. In ...
Mar 06, 2025