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Israeli army says rocket fired from Gaza into Israel, testing fragile cease-fire
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Israeli military says Palestinian militants have fired a rocket into southern Israel. The launch on Sunday comes less than 24 hours after a cease-fire was reached betw...
May 14, 2023

Voters to choose MPs in four federal byelections across country next month
OTTAWA - Voters in four federal ridings will go to the polls next month. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the four byelections will be held June 19 to fill seats in three provinces. In the Manitoba ...
May 14, 2023

Pipeline plot twist: where Line 5 threatens nature, now nature is a threat to Line 5
WASHINGTON - The controversial Canada-U.S. oil and gas conduit known as Line 5 could be facing its toughest challenger yet: the very watershed the pipeline's detractors are trying to protect. Spring f...
May 14, 2023

A timeline of negotiations toward the Volkswagen battery plant in Canada
OTTAWA - March 15, 2021: Volkswagen AG announces its intention to build six new electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants by 2030. March 17, 2022: Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne cold...
May 14, 2023

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
There's only one game on the NHL schedule tonight and it's a biggie - the Edmonton Oilers are trying to stay alive with a win at home against the Vegas Golden Knights. What has a lot of hockey fans up...
May 14, 2023

Turkey's elections for presidency, parliament underway
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Voters in Turkey are heading to the polls on Sunday for landmark parliamentary and presidential elections that are expected to be tightly contested and could be the biggest chall...
May 13, 2023

Eberle nets 2, Kraken force Game 7 with 6-3 win over Stars
SEATTLE (AP) - Jordan Eberle scored twice, Eeli Tolvanen had a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Dallas Stars 6-3 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their Western Conf...
May 13, 2023

CF Montreal beats Toronto FC 2-0 for sixth consecutive win
MONTREAL - Winger Lassi Lappalainen and striker Chinonso Offor both scored as CF Montreal beat Toronto FC in Major League Soccer play to win the Canadian Classique 2-0 on Saturday night. Defender Geor...
May 13, 2023

Smith says she'll consider changes amid concerns wildfires politicized in election
EDMONTON - United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith says she will consider making changes amid questions over whether she is politicizing Alberta's wildfire crisis by using party news conferences to ...
May 13, 2023

Oilers on playoff ropes, need home victory to extend series with Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS - The Vegas Golden Knights have the Edmonton Oilers on the playoff ropes in their second-round series. The Oilers need a win at home Sunday to avoid elimination and force a Game 7 finale in ...
May 13, 2023