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Montreal Victoire remain positive despite season-worst losing streak
LAVAL, Que. - A season-worst losing streak hasn't dampened the spirits of Montreal Victoire head coach Kori Cheverie. The Toronto Sceptres defeated Montreal 2-1 on Sunday, handing the Victoire their s...
Mar 23, 2025

Clement scores winning run on wild pitch as Blue Jays edge Pirates 2-1
DUNEDIN - Chris Bassitt went a strong 5 2/3 innings while Ernie Clement scored the winning run on a wild pitch as the Toronto Blue Jays nipped the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 in exhibition baseball action ...
Mar 23, 2025

Musetti dispatches Auger-Aliassime in three sets at Miami Open tennis tournament
MIAMI - Italy's Lorenzo Musetti defeated Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in three sets Sunday in a men's singles third-round match at the Miami Open. Auger-Aliassime, the 18th seed from Montreal, regis...
Mar 23, 2025

Florida ends UConn's bid for third straight national title with 77-75 March Madness win
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Walter Clayton Jr. and Florida ended UConn's pursuit of a third straight national championship, with Clayton burying two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes of a scintillati...
Mar 23, 2025

Toronto edges Montreal 2-1 to prevent Victoire from clinching PWHL playoff berth
LAVAL, Que. - Natalie Spooner's second-period goal proved to be the winner as the Toronto Sceptres edged the Montreal Victoire 2-1 on Sunday afternoon at Place Bell. Spooner scored her third goal of t...
Mar 23, 2025

B.C. ferry sailing delayed after six guests fell ill onboard; two taken to hospital
VICTORIA - A BC Ferries sailing from Vancouver Island to Metro Vancouver had to be delayed close to an hour this weekend after six passengers became ill onboard and two had to be taken to hospital. A ...
Mar 23, 2025
Federal AgriStability cap to double to help with Chinese canola tariffs impact
The Canadian government has announced support for the country's agriculture sector as it deals with tariffs imposed by China.The federal agriculture department says in a news release that the current ...
Mar 23, 2025

Lindsey Vonn takes 2nd in the final World Cup race of her comeback season, Lara Gut-Behrami wins
SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) - Lindsey Vonn concluded her comeback season at age 40 with a second-place finish in a World Cup super-G race Sunday that was won by Swiss standout Lara Gut-Behrami. Vonn found ...
Mar 23, 2025

Federal election begins, Canadians to go to polls on April 28
OTTAWA - Canada's 45th general election got underway Sunday, with the leaders vying to become Canada's next prime minister each positioning themselves as best to strengthen Canada's economy and stand ...
Mar 23, 2025

Thiago Motta fired as coach of slumping Juventus. Igor Tudor named as replacement
TURIN, Italy (AP) - Thiago Motta was fired as coach of slumping Juventus on Sunday, with Igor Tudor named as a replacement for the rest of the season. "The club would like to thank Thiago Motta and al...
Mar 23, 2025