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Canadian men lose to 15th-ranked Tonga in rugby test match in Nuku'alofa
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga - Tonga ran in four tries and survived a sending off early in the second half en route to a 28-3 rugby win over Canada on Wednesday. The 15th-ranked Pacific Islanders are gearing up ...
Aug 09, 2023

Blue Jays use Springer's solo homer and Gausman's 6 strikeouts to beat Guardians 1-0
CLEVELAND (AP) - George Springer homered in the first inning and Kevin Gausman struck out six in a combined six-hitter, helping the Toronto Blue Jays to a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on W...
Aug 09, 2023

Email scam prompts warning from SaskPower
SaskPower is warning customers about an email scam making the rounds.According to the Crown corporation, an email that appears to have been sent by MySaskPower says the customer has an unpaid bill. Th...
Aug 09, 2023

New Whitecaps signings Adekugbe, Laryea shift focus to MLS playoff push
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled their two, new high-profile signings on Wednesday, with the message from both clear: the aim is to win and do so starting soon. Canadian national team wing...
Aug 09, 2023

Police using social media accounts as Meta begins blocking news for Canadians
Police services across Canada are grappling with how they will relay emergency information, including breaking news and details of missing persons, once Meta begins permanently removing news from its ...
Aug 09, 2023

Robbie Robertson, lead guitarist and songwriter of The Band, dies at 80
Robbie Robertson, The Band's lead guitarist and songwriter who in such classics as "The Weight," "Up on Cripple Creek" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" mined and helped reshape American music...
Aug 09, 2023

Minister launches review of B.C. port strike case to uncover 'structural issues'
Federal Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan is launching an examination of the recently resolved British Columbia port dispute to see if "structural issues" in negotiations led to a 13-day work stoppage. I...
Aug 09, 2023

Saskatchewan Roughriders release veteran receiver Derel Walker
The Saskatchewan Roughriders released veteran American receiver Derel Walker on Wednesday.The six-foot-two, 187-pound Walker had three catches for 28 yards and a TD in one game this season with Saskat...
Aug 09, 2023

Alouettes veteran quarterback Fajardo expected to face Roughriders
Jason Maas doesn't expect a shoulder ailment to prevent quarterback Cody Fajardo from facing his former team. Fajardo didn't practise Tuesday due to the left shoulder injury suffered last week versus ...
Aug 09, 2023

Top-seed Swiatek survives first set scare, defeats Pliskova in Montreal
MONTREAL - World No. 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a first set-scare from Czechia's Karolina Pliskova to win 7-6 (6), 6-2 in second-round action the National Bank Open on Wednesday. Swiatek - coming off a do...
Aug 09, 2023