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Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime falls to Alex de Minaur at Italian Open
ROME - Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was knocked out of the Italian Open after falling 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 to Australia's Alex de Minaur on Monday. The Laval, Que., native fired five aces but made 13 doubl...
May 13, 2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly plans trip to Middle East, Mediterranean
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister is embarking on a five-day trip to the Middle East and the Mediterranean where she will focus on peacekeeping and aid. Global Affairs Canada says Mlanie Joly...
May 13, 2024

Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's pediatrics unit receives gaming system from Medicine Hat College students
Weeks after raising $5,000 to benefit the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital's pediatrics unit, a new gaming system has arrived courtesy of the graduating students from the Medicine Hat College's sports a...
May 13, 2024

Five things to know about the NHL playoffs
The New York Rangers can become the first team to reach the third round of the post-season with a win tonight against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes, while the Colorado Avalanche will aim to level t...
May 13, 2024

In the news today: Immigration ministers to talk temporary visa cap
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Ontario to need 33K more nurses by 2032: ministry Ontario will need 33,200 more...
May 13, 2024

Trial of Winnipeg serial killer expected to hear more testimony from police
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg trial of admitted serial killer Jeremy Skibicki is expected to hear testimony today from a police officer who examined video surveillance. Court has heard police collected vide...
May 13, 2024

Fire officials worry wind could push wildfire into B.C. town today
FORT NELSON, B.C. - A fire behaviour specialist with the B.C. Wildfire Service says an intense wildfire could hit Fort Nelson this morning, based on forecasts that have been calling for strong winds t...
May 13, 2024

McGill to ask for injunction to dismantle pro-Palestinian encampment on its grounds
MONTREAL - Lawyers for McGill University will be going to court today seeking an injunction to dismantle the pro-Palestinian encampment that has been on its grounds since last month. In a judicial app...
May 13, 2024

NHL roundup: Panthers grab 3-1 lead in East series with 3-2 win over Bruins
BOSTON (AP) - Aleksander Barkov slipped through three Bruins defenders to score the go-ahead goal on Sunday night, and Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 16 shots to give the Florida Panthers a 3-2 victory over...
May 12, 2024

Boeser scores twice, Vancouver Canucks hold off Oilers for 4-3 win in Game 3
EDMONTON - Brock Boeser had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks hung on for a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 3 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoff series. The Canucks no...
May 12, 2024