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Truck driver in deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash granted day parole
The Parole Board of Canada has granted the trucker who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash day parole for six months. The board says Jaskirat Singh Sidhu will get full parole after those six ...
Jul 20, 2022

Toronto FC's Osorio, Bono among notable MLS free agents after this season
TORONTO - Midfielder Jonathan Osorio and goalkeeper Alex Bono, who have more than 450 Toronto FC appearances between them, are notables on the free agent list released Wednesday by the MLS Players Ass...
Jul 20, 2022

'Their record doesn't show how good they are': Lions won't take Ticats lightly
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions know their next opponent has more to show than the CFL standings may suggest. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats take a 1-4 record into their Thursday matchup in Vancouver, but the tea...
Jul 20, 2022

MLB All-Star Game wins night but draws record low ratings
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Major League Baseball's Midsummer Classic remains the most-watched all-star game in the major professional sports, even though it drew record lows in viewership for the fifth time s...
Jul 20, 2022

Redblacks, Alouettes meet in clash of CFL teams desperate for a win
Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans says every week is a big week when you're still looking for your first win. The Redblacks (0-5-0) will host the Montreal Alouettes (1-4-0), who are coming off ...
Jul 20, 2022

Dassanayake returns for second stint as Canada men's cricket coach
TORONTO - Pubudu Dassanayake is returning for a second stint as Canada men's cricket coach. The former Sri Lankan international, who switched his international allegiance to Canada after emigrating he...
Jul 20, 2022

Elks face big challenge taking on unbeaten Bombers in Winnipeg
A huge challenge awaits Taylor Cornelius and the Edmonton Elks. Cornelius helped rally the Elks (2-4) to a 32-31 road win over the Montreal Alouettes last week in his first start of the season. But on...
Jul 20, 2022

Review committee recommends Quebec Justice Gérard Dugré be removed from office
OTTAWA - A Canadian Judicial Council inquiry committee says a Quebec judge who displayed "aggressive and disagreeable" attitudes toward lawyers and failed to render decisions on time should be removed...
Jul 20, 2022

Back to Batoche back in person for the 50th celebration
After a two-year hiatus from hosting people, Back to Batoche is ready to roll for its first in-person festival since 2019.The festival has been held annually since 1970 - including going virtual in 20...
Jul 20, 2022

Williams suspended, Richardson fined by CFL for Touchdown Atlantic incident
TORONTO - The CFL has suspended Saskatchewan Roughrider receiver Duke Williams for one game and fined Toronto defensive back Shaq Richardson for their altercation before the Touchdown Atlantic game Sa...
Jul 20, 2022