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Voters head to polls for closely watched Quebec byelection in Arthabaska
MONTREAL - Voters are heading to the polls today for a closely watched Quebec byelection in which the leader of the provincial Conservative party is vying to win his first legislature seat. Conservati...
Aug 11, 2025

Stifling heat forecast in Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic provinces and parts of B.C.
Another day of punishing heat and humidity is expected to hit Ontario, Quebec and the four Atlantic provinces. A heat warning from Environment Canada remains in effect for all of southern Ontario, str...
Aug 11, 2025

Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Albanese says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Australia will recognize a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Monday, joining the leaders of France, Britain and Canada in signaling they would do s...
Aug 10, 2025

Justin Rose rallies late and beats J.J. Spaun in Memphis playoff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Justin Rose made up a three-shot deficit over the last five holes against hard-luck Tommy Fleetwood, and then made two birdies in a playoff against U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun ...
Aug 10, 2025

Clement hits ninth-inning homer as Blue Jays hold on to beat Dodgers 5-4
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Shohei Ohtani led off the game with his 41st homer, but Ernie Clement hit the tiebreaking homer leading off the ninth inning, and the American League-leading Toronto Blue Jays hung ...
Aug 10, 2025

Canada's Shapovalov falls to Italy's Nardi in second-round match at Cincinnati Open
CINCINNATI - Canada's Denis Shapovalov dropped a 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-4 decision to Italy's Luca Nardi on Sunday in second-round play at the Cincinnati Open. Shapovalov, from Richmond Hill, Ont., was seede...
Aug 10, 2025
Saskatchewan’s Orange Construction Zone Update returns with focus on safety
Motorists in Saskatchewan will now have an easier way to see where highway construction is happening and how to avoid delays, with the relaunch of the Weekly Orange Zone Construction Update.Highways M...
Aug 10, 2025

Pawol breaks gender barrier, earns good reviews for her work behind the plate on historic weekend
ATLANTA (AP) - Jen Pawol breezed through Sunday's Marlins-Braves game as if breaking a gender barrier was just another day on the job. Considering Pawol became the first female umpire to work behind t...
Aug 10, 2025
Massive Shoe Fire remains uncontained as 84 blazes burn in Saskatchewan
Despite the wet weather across much of the province this weekend, there 84 active fires were still burning in Saskatchewan on Sunday.Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said in a 2:30 p.m. report...
Aug 10, 2025

Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team defeats El Salvador at IWBF Americas Cup
BOGOT - Arinn Young scored a game-high 41 points to lead the Canadian women's wheelchair basketball team to a 93-10 rout of El Salvador at the IWBF Americas Cup on Sunday. Elise Froese chipped in with...
Aug 10, 2025