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Canadian Denis Shapovalov brings on familiar face as new coach
PARIS - The new coaching voice in Denis Shapovalov's ear is a fellow Canadian he's known since he was a young boy, who hails from the same hometown. Peter Polansky is also a coaching newbie, who still...
May 23, 2022
Defending champ Krejcikova loses in 1st round of French Open
PARIS (AP) - Barbora Krejcikova has become only the third defending women's champion to lose in the first round of the French Open. Krejcikova, a Czech player who was seeded second at Roland Garros, l...
May 23, 2022
Prime minister should have lieutenant-governor shortlists, constitutional lawyer says
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 emergency and a recent court ruling in New Brunswick show why the prime minister should have a succession plan for lieutenant-governors, one constitutional lawyer says. "The weir...
May 23, 2022
Sunrise ceremony opens daylong Kamloops memorial to mark graves detection anniversary
KAMLOOPS, B.C. - A memorial to mark the one-year anniversary of the announcement of the detection of an unmarked burial site at the former residential school at Kamloops, B.C. starts early Monday with...
May 23, 2022
Storm leaves at least nine dead, many powerless
Tens of thousands of people remain without power after Saturday's powerful storm that left at least nine dead and caused extensive damage throughout southern Ontario and Quebec. Hydro utilities report...
May 23, 2022
Canada's most northern border to reopen June 1, Yukon prepares for return of tourism
DAWSON CITY, Yukon - Yukon's tourism industry is abuzz with anticipation as Canada's northernmost border opens next week for the first time since before the pandemic began, says the executive director...
May 23, 2022
Kane, McDavid, Draisaitl lead Oilers over Flames 4-1 to take 2-1 series lead
EDMONTON - Evander Kane didn't have a team four months ago. The controversial winger lugging around plenty of off-ice baggage was confident of an NHL return at some point. He just didn't know when or ...
May 22, 2022
Flames trying to shake off 'worst' playoff effort in 4-1 loss to Oilers
EDMONTON - If the Calgary Flames thought their second-round series was going to be a cakewalk after scoring nine goals in the opening game, they forgot the firepower of their opponent. Evander Kane ha...
May 22, 2022
Curry, Warriors take 3-0 lead on Mavericks with 109-100 win
DALLAS (AP) - Stephen Curry scored 31 points, Andrew Wiggins added 27 while posterizing Luka Doncic on a dunk and the Golden State Warriors beat the Dallas Mavericks 109-100 Sunday night for a 3-0 lea...
May 22, 2022
Thomas wins 2nd PGA title in playoff after 7-shot rally
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Justin Thomas didn't pay attention to any score but his own Sunday in the PGA Championship, knowing he was seven shots behind but with only six players ahead of him on a Southern H...
May 22, 2022