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Raptors swingman Barrett in concussion protocol, ruled out against visiting Knicks
TORONTO - Raptors swingman RJ Barrett is in concussion protocol and has been ruled out of Toronto's game Tuesday night against visiting New York. Barrett appeared to hit his head on the floor and was ...
Feb 04, 2025

Fernandez into second round at Abu Dhabi Open with win over Uchijima
ABU DHABI - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open tennis tournament on Tuesday with a 7-6(3), 7-6(0) win over Japanese lucky loser Moyuka Uchijima. Fernandez, th...
Feb 04, 2025

Rubio says El Salvador's offer to jail violent American criminals faces 'legalities'
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) - Secretary of State Marco Rubio says "there are obviously legalities involved" in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's offer to accept and jail violent American criminals. Ru...
Feb 04, 2025

‘More money is coming’: Canada’s Nurse on one-year deal with WNBA's Chicago Sky
Newly signed Chicago Sky guard Kia Nurse chose her free-agency destination carefully. Currently in Nashville, Tenn., for her first Athletes Unlimited basketball season, Nurse tapped into the experienc...
Feb 04, 2025

Out with the extreme cold, in with the snow
Keep your parka zipped and your layers on for now. Dangerous wind chill values of -40 C or colder continue in many parts of the province.Environment Canada issued a cold weather warning on Sunday and ...
Feb 04, 2025

Quebec union group urges Amazon boycott after warehouse closure announcement
MONTREAL - A Quebec labour group is urging governments and the public to boycott Amazon after the retail giant announced the closure of its seven warehouses in the province. CSN president Caroline Sen...
Feb 04, 2025

Hernandez Gray, Chukwu lead Canadian women into CONCACAF U-20 qualifying play
Midfielder Jeneva Hernandez Gray and high-scoring forward Annabelle Chukwu lead Canada's 21-player squad for CONCACAF women's under-20 qualifying play later this month. The first round of CONCACAF qua...
Feb 04, 2025

Humboldt Broncos win SJHL awards for week, month
A Humboldt Bronco has been named a player of the month in the SJHL for January. Dazza Mitchell joined the team from the Weyburn Red Wings earlier this season, and he has come up big for the Broncos af...
Feb 04, 2025

How an ancient asteroid strike carved out 2 grand canyons on the moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side. That's good news for scie...
Feb 04, 2025

Senate committee advances Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nomination to be health secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the controversial environmental lawyer turned public health critic, cleared his first hurdle on Tuesday to become the nation's top health official when the Sen...
Feb 04, 2025