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China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'
OTTAWA - China's ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American "bullying," suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washingt...
Apr 23, 2025

Andreescu cruises into second round at Madrid Open with 6-2, 6-4 win over Kessler
MADRID - Bianca Andreescu made a triumphant return to WTA 1000-level tennis Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 win over McCartney Kessler of the United States in first-round action at the Madrid Open. The 24-y...
Apr 23, 2025

Forward Vilardi to travel with Jets for Games 3 and 4 against St. Louis
WINNIPEG - Gabriel Vilardi will travel with the Winnipeg Jets on their upcoming road trip to St. Louis. The talented winger practised with the team again Wednesday in a yellow non-contact jersey. Head...
Apr 23, 2025

Vancouver's PWHL expansion team will play out of Pacific Coliseum next season
VANCOUVER - The Professional Women's Hockey League has taken its first step in a bigger plan to grow the league. The PWHL announced an expansion franchise for Vancouver on Wednesday to add a seventh t...
Apr 23, 2025

Quebec not ruling out expanding religious symbol ban to daycare workers: minister
QUEBEC CITY - The Quebec minister responsible for secularism says the government isn't ruling out expanding its religious symbols ban to include daycare employees. Jean-Franois Roberge says "everythin...
Apr 23, 2025

Trump says Zelenskyy is prolonging war in Ukraine by resisting calls to cede Crimea to Russia
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying the Ukrainian leader is prolonging the 'killing field' after he pushed back on ce...
Apr 23, 2025

India suspends water treaty with Pakistan, demands it stop supporting 'terrorism'
SRINAGAR, India (AP) - India on Wednesday suspended a water-sharing treaty with rival Pakistan, indicating it was blaming its neighbor for the previous day's attack by gunman that killed 26 people in ...
Apr 23, 2025

Anthony Stolarz shining for Maple Leafs after biding his time: 'Never quit'
TORONTO - Anthony Stolarz has taken on plenty of supporting roles. After a junior career where he often split the net, the hulking goaltender spent most of the next decade riding American Hockey Leagu...
Apr 23, 2025

New York police ID woman and child whose remains were discovered near Gilgo Beach
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) - A woman and her child whose remains were discovered scattered along an oceanfront highway not far from Long Island's Gilgo Beach were identified by police Wednesday, nearly three ...
Apr 23, 2025

Rogers hopes to ride MLSE deal, NHL rights extension to higher share price
TORONTO - The chief executive of Rogers Communications Inc. says the company is keen to unlock underappreciated value from its growing collection of sports assets after extending its national hockey b...
Apr 23, 2025