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Canada captain Junior Hoilett returns home after Cuba win due to family reasons
Forward Junior Hoilett, who captained Canada and recorded a hat trick in Saturday's 6-0 win over Cuba, will miss Tuesday's rematch due to family reasons, according to the Canadian Soccer Associat...
Sep 11, 2019
Voting day set for October 21
OTTAWA -- Justin Trudeau has emerged from Rideau Hall after visiting the Governor General and asking her to dissolve Parliament to begin the formal federal election campaign.Voting day is set for Oct....
Sep 11, 2019
Smartphone, Matchbox cars among Toy Hall of Fame finalists
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The smartphone is being considered for induction into the National Toy Hall of Fame this year in recognition of its impact on how people play and interact. The other finalists announ...
Sep 11, 2019
Canada drops in world rugby rankings after loss to United States
Canada has dropped one spot to No. 22 in the world rugby rankings in the wake of its 20-15 weekend loss to the United States. Canada, the last country to qualify for the Rugby World Cup, ent...
Sep 11, 2019
Canada loses to Germany in final World Cup game; Will still play for Olympic berth
SHANGHAI - It wasn't the World Cup finish that Canada's men's basketball team had envisioned only several weeks ago. Canadian basketball seemed poised for a breakout summer, the season ...
Sep 11, 2019
The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign
OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders officially kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all times Eastern):9:30 a.m.Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is taking aim at Justi...
Sep 11, 2019
Ex-prison shows animated films made by incarcerated artists
PHILADELPHIA - Ezra has been locked up for about 45 years. In that time, he's taken the opportunities he's been given in prison, grown from them and feels like he's turned his life around. He heard ab...
Sep 11, 2019
The Latest: Federal party leaders kick off election campaign
OTTAWA - The latest developments as federal party leaders officially kick off campaigning for the Oct. 21 election (all times Eastern): 9:30 a.m. Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer is taking aim at Jus...
Sep 11, 2019
Actress Salma Hayek says she wants to protect Mexico's image
MEXICO CITY - Salma Hayek says she refrains from using social media to comment on problems in her native Mexico because she wants to protect the country's image. During an appearance Tuesday to promot...
Sep 11, 2019
Tennis court to runway: Serena Williams hits Fashion Week
NEW YORK - Talk about a quick recovery. Only three days after her shocking loss in the U.S. Open final, Serena Williams went from the court to the runway to present the latest collection of her fashio...
Sep 11, 2019