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Canada's Rivard captures gold, Dorris wins silver at Para swimming worlds
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Canada added two medals to its total on the second last day of the Para Swimming World Championships on Saturday. Aurelie Rivard, of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., captured ...
Aug 05, 2023

Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen late scratch against Red Sox due to wrist inflammation
BOSTON - Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was a late scratch for Saturday afternoon's game against the Boston Red Sox due to right wrist inflammation. Jansen, who was initially in the starting l...
Aug 05, 2023

RCMP say Alberta teen dead after Jet Ski collision on Skaha Lake in B.C. interior
PENTICTON, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say one teen is dead after a Jet Ski collision on Skaha Lake in the Okanagan city of Penticton. RCMP say four youths were injured when two Jet Ski watercra...
Aug 05, 2023

Boutier takes 3-shot lead at the Women’s Scottish Open
IRVINE, Scotland (AP) - Celine Boutier took a three-shot lead at the Women's Scottish Open after posting a 6-under 66 in the third round on Saturday. Boutier, who won the vian Championship last Sunday...
Aug 05, 2023

Independent Investigations Office probe Vancouver Police shooting that left man dead
Vancouver Police say an 18-year-old man is dead after being shot by police in an East Vancouver park early Saturday morning. The department issued a statement saying officers were called to Clinton Pa...
Aug 05, 2023

Canada beats Czechia 3-2 in overtime for 24th Hlinka Gretzky Cup gold medal
BECLAV, Czechia - Forward Malcolm Spence scored a game-winner with seven seconds left in the first overtime period as Canada beat Czechia 3-2 to capture gold at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup on Saturday.Spen...
Aug 05, 2023

Canada's Carol Zhao loses in qualifying at National Bank Open in Montreal
MONTREAL - Canada's Carol Zhao lost 6-3, 6-3 to Spain's Critstina Bucsa in qualifying at the National Bank Open on Saturday. Zhao won 58.7 per cent of her first serve points compared to 69.4 per cent ...
Aug 05, 2023

Canadians Draxl and Martin drop opening matches at NBO Toronto qualifying
TORONTO - Canada's Liam Draxl dropped a 7-6 (6), 6-4 decision to Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in first-round qualifying play at the National Bank Open on Saturday. Draxl, from Newmarket, Ont., was on...
Aug 05, 2023

'Something's changed': Summer 2023 is screaming climate change, scientists say
Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany."Canadians?" joked the host. "I thought you'd smell more like smoke."It's been that kind of season. Floods, drought, warm waters...
Aug 05, 2023

Canada beats France to win gold in 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague
PRAGUE, Czechia - Edmonton's Michelle Plouffe had 15 points and five rebounds as Canada beat France 20-17 to capture gold in a 3x3 FIBA Women's Series event in Prague. Katherine Plouffe, Michelle's tw...
Aug 05, 2023