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Canadian researchers reach 'major milestone' in search for ALS treatment
TORONTO - Standing in an MRI control room packed with fellow ALS researchers, Dr. Lorne Zinman excitedly points to the brain scan on his phone. There's a white spot on the image, right where Bill Tray...
May 09, 2025

Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus ousts Canadian Denis Shapovalov from Italian Open
ROME - Lithuania's Vilius Gaubus upset 27th-seeded Canadian Denis Shapovalov in straight sets Friday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Gaubus won the second-round singles match 6-3, 6-4. Shapoval...
May 09, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney to unveil his new cabinet on Tuesday morning
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to unveil his new cabinet at a swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall at 10:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday. After winning the Liberal leadership in March, Carney swiftly...
May 09, 2025

1st Period Update: Tigers prepare to battle Chiefs in WHL Championship Series
1st Period:Andrew Basha and Bryce Pickford found the back of the net in the opening seven minutes of the first as the Medicine Hat Tigers lead the Spokane Chiefs 2-0 through 20 minutes.Shots: 13-7 Spo...
May 09, 2025
Medicine Hat Jazz Fest lineup and launch announced
The lineup is set in place, and tickets are now on sale for the 2025 edition of Medicine Hat Jazz Fest.This is the first year Lyle Rebback has step back from his role of executive and artistic directo...
May 09, 2025

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis undergoes surgery to repair Achilles tendon
TORONTO - There was more bad news on the injury front for Toronto FC on Friday with word that defender Nicksoen Gomis had undergone surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. Toronto said Gomis, who went ...
May 09, 2025

Cypress County to host grand opening of Seven Persons multi-purpose building
Cypress County is hosting the grand opening of its Seven Persons multi-purpose building this Saturday.The fire station became active in the building a year ago.County fire chief Jason Linton said it's...
May 09, 2025

NDP talking to the Carney government about getting official party status: Davies
OTTAWA - Interim NDP leader Don Davies says his party is in "very early" discussions with the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney about being granted official party status in the House of Commons...
May 09, 2025

Tilt with Los Angeles FC 'a good test' for soaring Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - If familiarity breeds contempt, there's little wonder the Vancouver Whitecaps and Los Angeles FC have grown into bitter rivals. The two sides have battled a dozen times over the last two y...
May 09, 2025

Canadians on Leafs, Oilers, Jets dream of bringing Cup home amid political tensions
Morgan Rielly will bundle up and head out for a walk with his dog in the winter months. The Maple Leafs defenceman and his canine sidekick cruise around their Toronto neighbourhood in the crisp air. O...
May 09, 2025