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Sabres beat Hurricanes for third win in four games
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Ryan McLeod scored two goals and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Wednesday night. Dylan Cozens and Tage Thompson also scored and Jason Zucker had two assist...
Jan 15, 2025

McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Wild 5-3 for seventh win in eight games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Vasily Podkolzin scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 on Wednes...
Jan 15, 2025

'I feel like we're learning': Toronto Raptors look to improve in season's second half
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors hope the way they finished the first half of the season is a sign that better times are ahead for the struggling NBA team. Led by RJ Barrett's 22 points, 10 rebounds and ...
Jan 15, 2025

Barrett, Toronto Raptors upset Boston Celtics 107-97 for second straight win
TORONTO - RJ Barrett fired in 22 points and Scottie Barnes added 18 to lead the Toronto Raptors to an upset 110-97 win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With back-to-back wins, Toronto (10-31) ...
Jan 15, 2025

Newly named head coach Robin Fraser's first-team staff taking shape at Toronto FC
TORONTO - Incumbent goalkeeping coach Simon Eaddy will be returning under new Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser. General manager Jason Hernandez said there are two new assistant coaches but declined to id...
Jan 15, 2025

Biden warns of dangers of 'oligarchy' of ultra-rich, 'tech-industrial complex' running country
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an "oligarchy" of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a "tech-industrial complex" tha...
Jan 15, 2025

Israel-Hamas ceasefire welcomed but protests in Canada will not stop, groups say
Pro-Palestinian groups in Canada say a newly negotiated ceasefire deal to pause the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip will not end their regular demonstrations in cities like Toronto, while a nationa...
Jan 15, 2025

Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier
VANCOUVER - Walmart Canada says a third-party supplier that weighed and labelled meat products for its Richmond, B.C., store took immediate "corrective action" when it was made aware some products wer...
Jan 15, 2025

Tory organizer says Liberal leadership contest rules ensure a Freeland-Carney race
Former central banker Mark Carney will launch his highly anticipated bid to lead the Liberal party at an event in Edmonton on Thursday, a week ahead of a fast-approaching deadline to enter the race.Fo...
Jan 15, 2025

Trudeau says he hopes Gaza ceasefire will 'turn down the temperature' in Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is welcoming news of a ceasefire deal to pause the 15-month war in the Gaza Strip. He says he hopes the deal will "turn down the temperature" on tensions in Cana...
Jan 15, 2025