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Stanton homers, Paxton wins 10th straight as Yanks top Jays
NEW YORK - The oft-injured Yankees started Saturday with a rare positive medical report. Then they got something even scarcer this year - a signature, soaring home run from Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton ...
Sep 23, 2019
Toronto Arrows unveil schedule for expanded Major League Rugby 2020 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows will open their 2020 Major League Rugby season Feb. 9 in Texas against the Austin Herd. The second-year Arrows will play a 16-game schedule in the North American league, w...
Sep 23, 2019
Chretien, Clark help represent government at UN during federal campaign
UNITED NATIONS, United States - Former prime ministers Jean Chretien and Joe Clark are helping represent Canada at the United Nations General Assembly as the Trudeau government takes a pass during the...
Sep 23, 2019
Climate-crisis anxiety fuelling Canada's mental-health woes, Greens say
FREDERICTON - Anxiety about political instability and the looming climate crisis are placing new strains on Canadians' mental well-being, the federal Green party says. The Greens outlined a plan ...
Sep 23, 2019
US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions
WASHINGTON - Federal authorities said Monday they charged a U.S. Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and ...
Sep 23, 2019
Maple Leafs among Canadian teams looking to take next step
Auston Matthews watched the NBA champion Raptors parade through the streets of Toronto and couldn't help but wonder. What if instead of Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry, it was him and his Maple Leafs tea...
Sep 23, 2019
Consumer advocates wary of Liberal plan for lowering wireless phone bills
TORONTO - The Liberal party's promise of a 25 per cent reduction in wireless bills for average Canadian families is being greeted with skepticism by observers of Canada's telecommunications indus...
Sep 23, 2019
Montreal mayor commits to 55 per cent emissions cut at UN, says cities must play big role
UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. - Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante was on the international stage at the United Nations Climate Summit today, telling the audience that cities will have a key role to play in th...
Sep 23, 2019
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Sept. 11. Liberal...
Sep 23, 2019
Captaincy Question: What's the value having a player wearing the 'C' in the NHL?
Patrick Kane answered one way and then caught himself. The Blackhawks winger is part of a leadership group captained by Jonathan Toews in Chicago, but as it stands, seven NHL teams don't cur...
Sep 23, 2019