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U.S. blanks Canada 5-0 to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
TOLUCA, Mexico - The defending champion United States blanked Canada 5-0 Tuesday to finish atop Group B at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Canada (2-1-0) will now face unbeaten Mexico, the Gro...
Feb 06, 2024

Four Toronto Argonauts players reach agreements in principle with other CFL clubs
It's shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J. Ouellette, special-teams dynamo Javon Leake, cornerback Jamal Peters and defensive lineman B...
Feb 06, 2024

CPL champion Forge jumps into deep end with CONCACAF Champions Cup date with Chivas
Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC, whose league season doesn't start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when it hosts Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCA...
Feb 06, 2024

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a helicopter accident. He was 74
VIA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) - Sebastin Piera, the two-time former president of Chile who faced social upheaval followed by a pandemic in his second term, died Tuesday in a helicopter accident. He was 74. ...
Feb 06, 2024

Jets activate centre Scheifele from IR begore game at Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets activated centre Mark Scheifele from injured reserve hours before their game Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Scheifele entered the contest leading the Jets with 41 points (...
Feb 06, 2024

Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 06, 2024

Raptors star Scottie Barnes named to NBA all-star game as injury replacement
NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes has been named one of two injury replacements on the Eastern Conference team for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Barnes and Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Youn...
Feb 06, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Suspect charged in Nigeria over sextortion of B.C. boy who died: RCMP
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia say a suspect in Nigeria has been charged over the sextortion of a B-C boy who died last year. Surrey RCMP say officers from their detachment travelled to Nig...
Feb 06, 2024

Premier Danielle Smith heading to U.S. capital to promote Alberta's role in the global energy sector
Premier Danielle Smith will promote Alberta's role as a key player in the global energy transition in a trip to the U.S. capital this week, a second leg in a round trip after a stop in Ottawa.READ MOR...
Feb 06, 2024

Canadian artistic swimmer Simoneau wins gold at world aquatics championships
DOHA, Qatar - Artistic swimmer Jacqueline Simoneau won Canada's first gold medal at the 2024 world aquatic championships Tuesday with a winning performance in the women's solo free competition. The pe...
Feb 06, 2024