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Denis Shapovalov, Vasek Pospisil give Canada Davis Cup win over favoured Italy
MADRID - Denis Shapovalov and Vasek Pospisil kept rolling on Monday, notching a pair of upsets to lead Canada to a win over Italy on the opening day of the inaugural Davis Cup Finals. Shapovalov, rank...
Nov 20, 2019
Trudeau to take sober approach to unveiling new cabinet for minority mandate
OTTAWA - It will be all business this afternoon when Justin Trudeau unveils a cabinet to navigate a new era of minority government in a bitterly divided country. Forget the theatricality and...
Nov 20, 2019
Canada casts controversial vote at UN for Palestinian self-determination
OTTAWA - Canada has affirmed it does not share the Trump administration's view that Israel's settlements in the West Bank are legal under international law, casting a vote supporting Palestinian self-...
Nov 20, 2019
Habs forwards Drouin, Byron to undergo surgery, will be out indefinitely
Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien says forwards Jonathan Drouin and Paul Byron are scheduled to undergo surgery and will be out indefinitely. Drouin suffered a wrist injury and Byron hu...
Nov 20, 2019
Quebec auditor general says youth protection delays increase risk
Quebec's auditor general is highlighting numerous shortcomings in the management of cases reported to the province's youth protection agency. In her annual report, Guylaine Leclerc notes the time betw...
Nov 20, 2019
Police chief: 3 people killed in Oklahoma Walmart shooting
DUNCAN, Okla. - Two men and a woman were fatally shot Monday morning outside a Walmart store in southwestern Oklahoma, and the shooter is among the dead, authorities said. Two victims were shot inside...
Nov 20, 2019
Military facing likely delay in delivery of new search-and-rescue plane
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is refusing to accept the first of its new search-and-rescue planes from European manufacturer Airbus because of concerns with the aircraft's manuals. The new plane ...
Nov 20, 2019
Women's hockey union announces second Dream Gap Tour stop in Toronto
TORONTO - The Professional Women's Hockey Association's Dream Gap Tour is returning to Toronto. Canadian national team forwards Natalie Spooner, Sarah Nurse, Marie-Philip Poulin and American stars Ken...
Nov 20, 2019
Saskatchewan toughens penalties for distracted driving
Those who use their phones behind the wheel in Saskatchewan should prepare for their wallets to get a lot lighter - the provincial government is beefing up its distracted driving laws.On Tuesday, the ...
Nov 20, 2019 (Government of Saskatchewan handout)
Riders’ talented linebackers mulling future opportunities
Derrick Moncrief, Solomon Elimimian and Cam Judge caused problems for opposing offences in 2019.Now the Saskatchewan Roughriders face an uncertain future with their talented linebacker group.All three...
Nov 20, 2019 File photo of Saskatchewan Roughriders linebacker Derrick Moncrief. (Saskatchewan Roughriders)