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Artemis space mission to moon 'a stepping-stone' to Mars and beyond
The last time humans went to the moon, it was a destination. But when NASA's Artemis 1 mission launches Monday, the moon will be more of a way station. "It's really to learn how we can go further," sa...
Aug 28, 2022

'From leaf to space': N.W.T. youth join NASA flight surveying climate change effects
YELLOWKNIFE - Two Northwest Territories youth joined NASA researchers aboard a Gulfstream III jet earlier this month as it soared above Great Slave Lake and parts of Nunavut and Alberta. "It was reall...
Aug 28, 2022

Two art heists, 50 years apart: expert says Canada is a 'soft target'
OTTAWA - It's not clear how they did it: was it a clandestine operation, carried out under the cloak of darkness? An elaborate ruse, designed to fool onlookers? Or something else? However it happened,...
Aug 28, 2022

Quebec election campaign to officially kick off today ahead of Oct. 3 vote
QUEBEC - The Quebec provincial election campaign is set to officially begin today, giving party leaders about five weeks to win over voters ahead of the Oct. 3 vote. Outgoing premier Franois Legault a...
Aug 28, 2022

Whitecaps' playoff drive hits big pothole in 3-0 loss to Nashville
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps hit a pothole in their drive to the Major League Soccer playoffs by giving up a pair of first-half goals and losing 3-0 to Nashville SC Saturday night. Defender Jak...
Aug 27, 2022

Ichiro expresses gratitude entering Mariners Hall of Fame
SEATTLE (AP) - Ichiro Suzuki was inducted into the Seattle Mariners Hall of Fame on Saturday night, giving his entire 16-minute speech in English while reflecting on his career. Suzuki became the 10th...
Aug 27, 2022

Insigne, Bernardeschi spark Toronto past Charlotte 2-0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Lorenzo Insigne and Federico Bernardeschi scored second-half goals to lead Toronto FC to a 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Saturday. Insigne gave Toronto a 1-0 lead in the 49th...
Aug 27, 2022

Redblacks outlast Elks 25-18, post second win of season
EDMONTON - Caleb Evans scored a pair of short-yardage touchdowns as the Ottawa Redblacks put together their strongest showing of the season in a 25-18 victory over the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. It wa...
Aug 27, 2022

Analysis: Bills' 'thorough examination' clearly failed
The Buffalo Bills decided releasing Matt Araiza was the "right thing" to do, two days after the rookie punter was accused of gang-raping a teenager in a civil lawsuit. The only surprise is that it too...
Aug 27, 2022

Canada drops all three games at L.A. Rugby Sevens
LOS ANGELES - So much for a happy Hollywood ending. Canada dropped all three of its Group B round robin games on Saturday in the World Rugby L.A. Sevens at Dignity Health Sports Park. Canada, playing ...
Aug 27, 2022