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'Ultra competitor' Davis Alexander calm under pressure as Alouettes' No. 1 QB
SAINT-JRME - Davis Alexander's off-season looked a little different. The Montreal Alouettes quarterback went about his usual business - time in the gym, watching film, on the practice field - despite ...
May 16, 2025

N.S. health minister admits 'growing pains' with new free-parking policy at hospitals
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia has become the latest province to discover that offering free parking at hospitals can become a hot-button issue. At the big hospitals in Halifax, tensions are growing as unautho...
May 16, 2025

Quarterback Trevor Harris says Roughriders motivated by brotherhood, not revenge
SASKATOON - It was a question that gave Trevor Harris a temporary pause. After practice Friday at Griffiths Stadium, the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback was asked how much last year's West final ...
May 16, 2025

Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to resume quick deportations of Venezuelans under 18th century law
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Trump administration's appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law. Over two dissenting votes, the...
May 16, 2025

Amazon, worker union before Quebec labour tribunal over warehouse closures
MONTREAL - A Quebec labour tribunal has begun hearing a case against Amazon over the e-commerce giant's closure in January of seven warehouses in the province. Some 1,700 employees lost their jobs fol...
May 16, 2025

Veteran QB Fajardo excited to be part of Elks camp: 'I feel like a rookie again'
EDMONTON - Listening to Cody Fajardo speak several days into the Edmonton Elks' training camp, one would not know he has two Grey Cup championships and a Cup most valuable player award on his resume. ...
May 16, 2025

Authorities say 11 inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail; 10 still missing after one recaptured
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities in Louisiana say they are in pursuit of 10 inmates - at least one of whom is convicted of murder - who escaped from a New Orleans jail. Another inmate was captured Frida...
May 16, 2025

With Dru Brown leading the offence, Redblacks look to take another step in 2025
After reaching the CFL playoffs last year for the first time since 2018, the Ottawa Redblacks are focused on taking the next step. The building blocks for the upcoming season are being laid down at tr...
May 16, 2025

Florida Panthers embrace former foe Brad Marchand: 'Enjoy him on this side of things'
FORT LAUDERDALE - Nate Schmidt smiled and let out a little sigh. The Florida Panthers defenceman then gave a cheeky, side-eyed glance. "I had a lot different things to say to you three months ago," Sc...
May 16, 2025

Philadelphia Flyers turn to Rick Tocchet as 'long-term solution' behind the bench
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia Flyers introduced Rick Tocchet as the 25th head coach in franchise history on Friday, bringing home a fan favorite and one of the NHL's most respected hockey minds...
May 16, 2025