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Canada's Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder rebuild after stars exodus
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander seemed like a nice pickup for Oklahoma City Thunder, a secondary piece in the trade that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers four years a...
Apr 06, 2023

House Republicans subpoena former prosecutor in Trump case
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Thursday subpoenaed one of the former Manhattan prosecutors who had been leading a criminal investigation into Donald Trump before quitting last year in a clash ...
Apr 06, 2023

Women's soccer teams to follow Canada's example and wear purple wristbands
The purple wristbands the Canadian women's soccer team wore during the SheBelieves Cup to symbolize its fight for equality will be on show worldwide during the FIFA April international window. FIFPro,...
Apr 06, 2023

Sebov named replacement for Andreescu for upcoming Billie Jean King Cup qualifier
Katherine Sebov is set to replace Bianca Andreescu for Canada's upcoming qualifier tie at the Billie Jean King Cup. Andreescu of Mississauga, Ont., suffered two torn ligaments in her left ankle during...
Apr 06, 2023

Canada's Gushue beats Germany's Totzek 9-4 at world men's curling championship
OTTAWA - Canada's Brad Gushue defeated Germany's Sixten Totzek 9-4 on Thursday at the world men's curling championship. Gushue and teammates Mark Nichols, E.J. Harnden and Geoff Walker were in full co...
Apr 06, 2023

UK envoy says new Pacific Rim trade deal quota can sidestep ongoing beef spat
OTTAWA - Britain's envoy to Canada says an uproar in the Prairies over an expanded trade deal could be overcome by ranchers rejigging their beef operations to meet U.K. standards. In an interview, Bri...
Apr 06, 2023

Montreal Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov won't take warmup on Pride night Thursday
Montreal Canadiens forward Denis Gurianov won't participate in warmup for the team's Pride night on Thursday ahead of a game against the Washington Capitals, head coach Martin St. Louis said. The Cana...
Apr 06, 2023

Hall of Famer Darren Flutie to join Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour
HAMILTON - CFL Hall of Fame receiver Darren Flutie will be added to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Wall of Honour at Tim Hortons Field on Aug. 17, the team announced Thursday. Flutie, who won a Grey Cup with...
Apr 06, 2023

NewsAlert: Feds say four women, 10 children on way to Canada from Syrian prison camps
OTTAWA - The federal government says today it is bringing home four Canadian women and 10 children from prison camps in northeastern Syria. The Canadians are among the many foreign nationals in Syrian...
Apr 06, 2023

Supreme Court of Canada won't hear appeal involving private health care
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not hear a challenge of a British Columbia law intended to preserve public health care through measures against extra-billing and certain private insurance. T...
Apr 06, 2023