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CP NewsAlert: Edmonton Oilers down Dallas Stars, advance to Stanley Cup final
DALLAS - The Oilers are off to another Stanley Cup final. A familiar opponent awaits. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist as Edmonton beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 to win the NHL's Western Conference ...
May 29, 2025

Faizan Zaki wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee a year after finishing runner-up
OXON HILL, Md. (AP) - Faizan Zaki nearly threw away his opportunity to go from runner-up to champion at the Scripps National Spelling Bee with a shocking moment of overconfidence. Given a second chanc...
May 29, 2025

Former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who pleaded guilty to federal tax fraud, has died
NEW YORK (AP) - Bernie Kerik, who served as New York City's police commissioner on 9/11 and later pleaded guilty to tax fraud before being pardoned, has died. He was 69. FBI Director Kash Patel confir...
May 29, 2025

6-way tie for 1st-round lead at 4-under 68 in US Women's Open at Erin Hills
ERIN, Wis. (AP) - Angel Yin started experimenting with a new putter about a month ago and decided to use it in a tournament for the first time at the most prestigious event in women's golf. The move w...
May 29, 2025

Offence Awakens: Blue Jays belt four homers in 12-0 rout of Athletics
TORONTO - Ernie Clement and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit homers in Toronto's eight-run second inning to help power the Blue Jays to a 12-0 rout of the Athletics on Thursday night at Rogers Centre. Clemen...
May 29, 2025

Stars pull goalie Oettinger after Oilers score on 1st 2 shots in Game 5 of West final
DALLAS (AP) - Stars starting goalie Jake Oettinger was pulled after giving up two goals on the only two shots he faced in the first 7:09 of a must-win Game 5 for Dallas in the Western Conference final...
May 29, 2025

Seattle Kraken hire former Maple Leafs associate coach Lane Lambert
SEATTLE (AP) - The Seattle Kraken hired Lane Lambert on Thursday night as the third head coach in team history. Lambert replaces Dan Bylsma, fired after one season. The 60-year-old Lambert was most re...
May 29, 2025

Ottawa tabling bill to skirt impact assessment law for 'national interest' projects
OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a "national interest" bill to fast-track nation-building projects with a streamlined regulatory approval process as a substitute for reviews under the Imp...
May 29, 2025

Ben Griffin still on a heater after his win on punishing course at Memorial
DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) - Ben Griffin resumed the great play that brought him his first individual PGA Tour victory last week, hitting two shots in the water and still posting a 7-under 65 on Thursday in th...
May 29, 2025

Kelly Lake Wildfire leads to evacuation alert for part of the County of Grande Prairie
A wildfire near Kelly Lake has now led to an evacuation alert for part of the County of Grande Prairie.The county says the alert is for the area north of Township Road 720 to Township Road 732 and eas...
May 29, 2025