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International forum: Don't expect cheap money to do it all
FRANKFURT - Stocks have risen on expectation of more help from central banks, but an international forum of central bankers warned Sunday that monetary authorities like the global economic recovery ca...
Jun 30, 2019
Resilient Vancouver Whitecaps searching for rare road win in Seattle
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have shown they can rally, completing last-minute comebacks to snatch points from opponents multiple times this season. Now the squad needs to prove it can win...
Jun 30, 2019
In the news today, June 28
Five stories in the news for Friday, June 28 --- CHINESE SPY CASE TANGLED IN SECRECY SPATS The case of a Canadian man accused of trying to spy for China is once again tied up in mysteri...
Jun 30, 2019
'Loaded gun:' B.C. seeks injunction against Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law
CALGARY - A lawyer for the British Columbia government has argued Alberta's turn-off-the-taps law is a weapon that should be defused until a court decides whether it's constitutional. "There's a ...
Jun 30, 2019
Trump visits DMZ for meeting with North Korea's Kim
President Donald Trump made his first visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone on Sunday for a historic meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Peering into North Korea from Observation Post Ouellette b...
Jun 30, 2019
Leerdam's late winner gives Sounders 1-0 win over Whitecaps
SEATTLE - Kelvin Leerdam scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to give the Seattle Sounders a 1-0 victory over the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night in their second Cascadi...
Jun 29, 2019
Canada has 'broad international coalition' of support on China file: Freeland
OSAKA, Japan - Canada is fortunate to have assembled a "broad international coalition" of countries who support Canada and believe arbitrary detentions are harmful, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia F...
Jun 29, 2019
Lucky Whitehead catches two touchdowns to lead Blue Bombers past Eskimos 28-21
WINNIPEG - Matt Nichols couldn't hide his wonder and admiration as he talked about the talents of new Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Lucky Whitehead. Whitehead caught a pair of touchdowns to help the ...
Jun 29, 2019
Haiti beats Canada, reaches Gold Cup semifinals
HOUSTON - Haiti reached the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup for the first time, overcoming a two-goal deficit to beat Canada 3-2 on Saturday night. The 101st-ranked Haitians will play Mexico or Co...
Jun 29, 2019
AP source: Walker tells Hornets he's joining Celtics
The last time Kemba Walker was playing for a team in New England, he delivered a championship. Boston fans can only hope that repeats itself. A person with knowledge of the situation said Saturday tha...
Jun 29, 2019