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Canada's Maddie Szeryk rolls into LPGA Tour return after Texas Women's Open win
Checking her email regularly has paid off for Canadian golfer Maddie Szeryk. The native of London, Ont., who resides in Texas, was going through her inbox three weeks ago when she noticed a message fr...
Jun 05, 2024

McDavid says veteran Oilers built to handle 'aggressive' Panthers
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers know what to expect from the Florida Panthers. Lots of hits. Scrums after the whistle. A mix of skill and willpower. But the Oilers say they're not intimidated by the ph...
Jun 05, 2024

Appeals court halts Trump's Georgia election case while appeal on Willis disqualification pending
ATLANTA (AP) - An appeals court has halted the Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump and others while it reviews the lower court judge's ruling allowing Fulton Count...
Jun 05, 2024

New Jersey adopts public records law critics say tightens access to documents
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation on Wednesday overhauling access to the state's public records, likely making it harder for the public and media to access some docum...
Jun 05, 2024

Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté fined $24,000 in Tahiti over cannabis use
PAPEETE - A representative for Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Lalibert says the Canadian entrepreneur has been fined about $24,000 for cannabis possession in French Polynesia. Anne Dongois says a court ...
Jun 05, 2024

Canadian cyclist Derek Gee finishes sixth in Criterium du Dauphiné time trial
NEULISE - Canadian rider Derek Gee, who started the day wearing the leader's yellow jersey, dropped to fourth overall after Wednesday's time trial at Criterium du Dauphin. The 26-year-old from Ottawa,...
Jun 05, 2024

Ridgevalley student wins provincial art contest
A student at Ridgevalley School has won a provincial art contest promoting safety around school buses.Peace Wapiti Public School Division is congratulating Grade 5 student Brynley Dickenson for winnin...
Jun 05, 2024

Canada drawn with France, Brazil and Fiji at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia
Canada has been drawn in Group B with France, Brazil and debutante Fiji for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The draw for the newly expanded 24-team tournament, which runs Aug. 31 to Sept. 22 in Colom...
Jun 05, 2024

Trudeau congratulates Modi re-election, raises rule of law in India relationship
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is congratulating his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his re-election, while reinforcing the importance of the rule of law. Modi won a weeks-long election Tu...
Jun 05, 2024

Vancouver Canucks promote Svejkovsky to assistant coach, expand Sedins' roles
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have made some coaching changes, including promoting skills coach Yogi Svejkovsky to an assistant role. The team says Daniel and Henrik Sedin are also getting bigger ...
Jun 05, 2024