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B.C. launches heat alert and response system to help people, communities stay safe
VICTORIA - A two-stage heat response system will be introduced in British Columbia to help people and communities stay safe as temperatures rise and the threat of a deadly heat-related emergency incre...
Jun 06, 2022

Bruins fire coach Cassidy after first-round playoff exit
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins fired coach Bruce Cassidy on Monday, several weeks after losing in the first round of the playoffs. General manager Don Sweeney announced the surprising move Monday nig...
Jun 06, 2022

Broncos sale could come as early as this month
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) - The Denver Broncos could have a new owner as soon as this month in what's expected to be the most expensive deal in sports history at around $4.5 billion. A second round of bid...
Jun 06, 2022

Crennel retires after almost 40 years as NFL coach
HOUSTON (AP) - Romeo Crennel announced his retirement Monday, ending a 39-year NFL coaching career highlighted by five Super Bowl titles. Crennel, spent the past eight seasons with the Houston Texans....
Jun 06, 2022

Blocked: Louisiana congressional maps with 1 Black district
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge on Monday blocked the use of newly drawn congressional maps in Louisiana that include only one mostly Black district, and she ordered the Legislature to come up with...
Jun 06, 2022

Finland trips Canada 2-0 in U18 women's world hockey opener
MADISON, Wis. - They had their chances and almost double the number of shots, but Canada couldn't find net and dropped a 2-0 decision to Finland in Monday's opening-round action of the U18 women's Wor...
Jun 06, 2022

Sweden's Blixt wins U.S. Open qualifier, Canada's du Toit misses cut on home soil
MILTON, Ont. - Sweden's Jonas Blixt finished on top Monday in the U.S Open qualifying tournament at RattleSnake Point Golf Club. Blixt was tied for the lead after the day's opening round and finished ...
Jun 06, 2022

Final four players qualify for RBC Canadian Open, Canadian Hunt misses out in playoff
TORONTO - Patrick Flavin finished 3-under 68 for top spot in the Monday qualifier for the RBC Canadian Open. Amateur Piercen Hunt, who was born in Calgary, Braden Thornberry, Jeffrey Kang and Brad Ada...
Jun 06, 2022

Judge lets sex assault suit go on against actor Kevin Spacey
NEW YORK (AP) - A sex-assault civil lawsuit against actor Kevin Spacey can proceed in federal court in New York City, a federal judge ruled Monday. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan said in a written ruling that ...
Jun 06, 2022

Contract dispute could hurt Canada's World Cup push, game's growth: experts
VANCOUVER - Experts say the well of goodwill created by the on-field success of Canada's soccer teams in recent months is quickly drying up amid a heated contract dispute between the men's national sq...
Jun 06, 2022