Author Archives:
Bassitt becomes AL's second 15-game winner as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Chris Bassitt became the American League's second 15-game winner and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Friday night in a matchup of teams holding the top...
Sep 22, 2023
Canada women down Jamaica 2-0 to take lead into second leg of Olympic qualifier
KINGSTON, Jamaica - Goals by Nichelle Prince and Adriana Leon gave Olympic champion Canada a 2-0 win over Jamaica on Friday in the opening game of a two-legged Olympic qualifier. The Canadian women ha...
Sep 22, 2023
Zelenskyy, accompanied by Trudeau, greets large crowd of supporters in Toronto
TORONTO - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is greeting a large crowd of supporters at a Canadian Armed Forces facility in Toronto. About 1,000 people have gathered in the Fort York Armoury to s...
Sep 22, 2023
Playoff clock ticking on Calgary Stampeders with five games left in regular season
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders are running out of playoff runway. Calgary (4-9) is tied with the Edmonton Elks for fourth in the West Division and four points back of the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6...
Sep 22, 2023
Ibrahim Ali murder trial: Expert defends opinion dead girl was sexually assaulted
VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Ibrahim Ali at his B.C. murder trial has highlighted part of an expert witness's report saying there's "considerable overlap" between the type of injuries that can occur in co...
Sep 22, 2023
Health officials offering tips to avoid West Nile virus
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta Health Services (AHS) has issued an advisory regarding West Nile virus.AHS stated that this year, there has been nine cases of West Nile virus confirmed in Alberta. Two of t...
Sep 22, 2023
Team World strikes first as Shelton cruises to win over Fils at Laver Cup
VANCOUVER - Ben Shelton defeated Arthur Fils 7-6 (4), 6-1 as Team World took an early lead over Team Europe at the Laver Cup international tennis tournament. Shelton won 85 per cent of first-serve poi...
Sep 22, 2023
Former diplomat criticizes how Ottawa went public with India allegations
BANFF, Alta. - A former high commissioner of India in Canada is criticizing the way Ottawa disclosed allegations the Indian government was involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen. Vikas Swarup, ...
Sep 22, 2023
Dabrowski, Routliffe through to women's doubles final at Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Ottawa's Gabriela Dabrowski and partner Erin Routliffe of New Zealand advanced to the women's doubles final of the Guadalajara Open with a 6-2, 7-6 (4) win over Mayar Sharif of E...
Sep 22, 2023
Highlights from Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech in Canada's Parliament
OTTAWA - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in Ottawa on Friday for an official visit that included a speech to Parliament. Here are some excerpts from his address. --- "Moscow now, as always...
Sep 22, 2023