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Authorities say 11 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail; 10 still missing after one recaptured
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities in Louisiana say they are in pursuit of 10 inmates - at least one of whom is convicted of murder - who escaped from a New Orleans jail. Another inmate was captured Frida...
May 16, 2025

With Dru Brown leading the offence, Redblacks look to take another step in 2025
After reaching the CFL playoffs last year for the first time since 2018, the Ottawa Redblacks are focused on taking the next step. The building blocks for the upcoming season are being laid down at tr...
May 16, 2025

Florida Panthers embrace former foe Brad Marchand: 'Enjoy him on this side of things'
FORT LAUDERDALE - Nate Schmidt smiled and let out a little sigh. The Florida Panthers defenceman then gave a cheeky, side-eyed glance. "I had a lot different things to say to you three months ago," Sc...
May 16, 2025

Philadelphia Flyers turn to Rick Tocchet as 'long-term solution' behind the bench
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers introduced Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history on Friday, bringing home a fan favorite and one of the NHL's most respected hockey minds...
May 16, 2025

Toronto FC and CF Montreal renew their rivalry, with both teams in need of a win
TORONTO - There is never a shortage of emotion when Toronto FC and CF Montreal square off, but TFC's penalty shootout loss to its rival in Telus Canadian Championship play April 30 adds to the spice l...
May 16, 2025

Commission report recommends Canada Post phase out daily door-to-door mail delivery
The Industrial Inquiry Commission report on the labour dispute at Canada Post recommends phasing out daily door-to-door letter mail delivery for individual addresses, while daily delivery to businesse...
May 16, 2025

Several roads still closed by fires near Candle Lake, Smeaton as May long weekend starts
The first camping long weekend of the year has reached the Saskatchewan lake country, complete with fire bans and road closures. The RM of Torch River issued an update on the fire situation on Friday ...
May 16, 2025

Austria beats France and Denmark routs Hungary at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Austria beat France 5-2 for its second win at the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Austria is fifth in Group A with five points, France remains seventh on one. Marco Kasper, V...
May 16, 2025

Stockwell Day supports Alberta vote on separation, warns it's dangerous for Tories
OTTAWA - Former Conservative member of Parliament Stockwell Day says Alberta separatism poses a threat to the federal Conservative party - which risks seeing a return to the kind of vote-splitting tha...
May 16, 2025

Hockey Canada interviews among evidence excluded from ex-junior players' jury trial
Three of the five hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel room in 2018 spoke about the events of that night with an investigator hired by Hockey Canada, but thos...
May 16, 2025