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Spectacular goal by Canadian Alphonso Davies lifts Bayern Munich to 3-3 draw
MUNICH - A spectacular goal by Canadian Alphonso Davies earned Bayern Munich a 3-3 tie with promoted Arminia Bielefeld in the Bundesliga on Monday. Trailing 3-2, Davies scored on a left-footed ro...
Feb 15, 2021
Comedian Mike Ward's case before Supreme Court tests limits of artistic freedom
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada heard an appeal Monday from comedian Mike Ward, who was found by a lower court to have discriminated against a disabled singer in one of his routines. Ward's lawye...
Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021
Former NFL receiver Vincent Jackson found dead in hotel room
BRANDON, Fla. - Former NFL wide receiver Vincent Jackson was found dead Monday at a Florida hotel room, days after authorities spoke with him as part of a welfare check, according to the Hillsborough ...
Feb 15, 2021
Montreal archdiocese hires ex-judge to review church files, identify abuse cases
Montreal's archdiocese has mandated a retired Quebec Superior Court justice to review its files and identify any information tied to sexual abuse against minors or vulnerable people. The archdiocese s...
Feb 15, 2021
Military deploys recon teams to border as feds prepare border-testing sites
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying reconnaissance teams to the border as the federal government prepares to enlist the military's help in screening travellers for COVID-19. Prime Minister...
Feb 15, 2021
Raptors president Ujiri says fight for equality will continue outside of courts
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says he will continue to fight for equality outside the courts now that a lawsuit against him has been dropped. Ujiri issued a statement Monday in which he thanke...
Feb 15, 2021
Pelosi says independent commission will examine Capitol riot
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol. Pelosi says the...
Feb 15, 2021
Rescuers used ropes to save unprepared hikers from treacherous slope near Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Two hikers who were unprepared for the icy and treacherous conditions on Vancouver's North Shore mountains are unhurt, but searches say the two spent several uncomfortable hours awaiting r...
Feb 15, 2021
Canada Rugby League takes step forward ahead of 2021 Rugby League World Cup
The Canada Rugby League Association rebranded Monday and announced a partnership deal with O'Neills Irish International Sports Company.Footnotes for more established sports in Canada, perhaps, but a s...
Feb 15, 2021