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Staal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders 1-0 in OT in Game 1
NEW YORK - Jordan Staal scored 4:04 into overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes to 1-0 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinal series. N...
Apr 26, 2019

Drury belts two-run walkoff homer to give Jays a 4-2 win in Guerrero's debut
TORONTO - Brandon Drury hit a two-run walkoff homer to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night in the big-league debut of top-ranke...
Apr 26, 2019

Good news, bad news on urban park space says Tree Canada
Tree Canada says there is good news and bad news when it comes to having urban park space and more trees. President Mike Rosen tells Everything GP many Canadians are much more aware of how parks and t...
Apr 26, 2019 Jubilee Park in Grande Prairie/Photo by Curtis Galbraith

Prince William meets New Zealand mosque attack responders
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Britain's Prince William on Thursday met with some of the police officers and medics who were the first to respond to last month's mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand...
Apr 26, 2019

Kenney claims Albertan economy is already on the rise
EDMONTON - Alberta's incoming premier says the United Conservative election win is already starting to ripple through the economy.Jason Kenney met with his new caucus and told members he has been rece...
Apr 26, 2019

Local hockey round-up: Spirit River players advance to national championship game
Two Spirit River hockey players have a chance at a national championship.The St. Albert Slash beat Saskatoon 2-1 in overtime Friday afternoon in the semi-final round at the Esso Cup national midget gi...
Apr 26, 2019 Photo credit Esso Cup/Hockey Canada

Manitoba files separate court action over federal carbon tax, seeks review
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government has filed its own court challenge of the federal government's carbon tax, following similar moves by Ontario and Saskatchewan. In documents filed in Federal Court on...
Apr 26, 2019

Pomeranz pitches gem, Sandoval homers, Giants blank Blue Jays for sweep
TORONTO - Clay Buchholz has enough experience with Pablo Sandoval to know not to miss on a pitch when the slugger is at the plate. The Blue Jays right-hander did just that Wednesday, and Sandoval ...
Apr 26, 2019

Maine latest to ditch Columbus Day, honour Native Americans
AUGUSTA, Maine - Maine joined a small but growing number of states on Friday that have renamed Columbus Day to honour indigenous people as part of a movement to recognize the dark side of colonialism ...
Apr 26, 2019

The Latest: Trump confident about new US-Japan trade deal
WASHINGTON - The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (all times local): 5:20 p.m. President Donald Trump is expressing confidence that a new trade deal c...
Apr 26, 2019