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Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and a 1-shot lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) - Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole and kept bogeys off his card on a day of low scoring Thursday. He opened with a 9-under 62 in a bid to become the latest first...
Jul 03, 2025

Canadian men's soccer team to host Australia in Montreal for October friendly
MONTREAL - The Canadian men's national soccer team will host Australia in its first match in Montreal since 2017 on Oct. 10 at Stade Saputo. Canada Soccer announced the opponent Thursday for the inter...
Jul 03, 2025

Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Famed Mexican boxer Julio Csar Chvez Jr. has been arrested for overstaying his visa and lying on a green card application and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized cr...
Jul 03, 2025

Toronto Argonauts to host rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats at BMO Field on Friday
TORONTO - Derek Slywka is paid to break up passes and prevent touchdowns. He also knows what to do when the football is in his hands. The rookie safety scored two return touchdowns last week in leadin...
Jul 03, 2025

CP NewsAlert: B.C. police arrest two over extortion involving South Asian community
SURREY - RCMP in Surrey, B.C., say two suspects have been arrested in their investigation into extortion that has targeted the South Asian business community. Police say they've been looking into the ...
Jul 03, 2025

City of Ottawa converts unused office space to interim housing for asylum seekers
OTTAWA - The City of Ottawa has converted an unused downtown office space into transitional housing for 140 asylum seekers. It's the first major project the city has undertaken to turn office space in...
Jul 03, 2025

Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban's latest rule in Afghanistan
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognize the Taliban's government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of o...
Jul 03, 2025

Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH - Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a six-year, US$51-million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, the third day of NHL free agency. "Nikol...
Jul 03, 2025

Minor injuries after single vehicle rollover in Brooks
RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover near the Medicine Hat College campus in Brooks on Monday afternoon at 4:42 p.m.Mounties said video footage showed the vehicle entering a corner at a high ra...
Jul 03, 2025

Guardians' Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was placed on non-disciplinary leave on Thursday due to a gambling investigation by Major League Baseball, two people with knowledge of the investigation told Th...
Jul 03, 2025