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Final day of King's visit will include parade, throne speech
OTTAWA - King Charles and Queen Camilla will wrap up their whirlwind visit to Canada with a bit of royal pomp today including a parade through downtown Ottawa in a horse-drawn carriage. The royal coup...
May 27, 2025

King Charles delivers the throne speech today. Here's what you need to know.
OTTAWA - King Charles will read the speech from the throne this morning, which sets out the government's priorities for the current session of Parliament. Here are some facts about this historic event...
May 27, 2025

Defence to finish cross-examining hockey player at ex-teammates' trial
Defence lawyers are expected to finish cross-examining a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team today at the sexual assault trial of five of his ex-teammates. Brett Howden, who now plays i...
May 27, 2025

Government's priorities to be outlined in today's throne speech
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for nation-building and economic growth is expected to form the main thrust of the throne speech when King Charles reads it today in the Canadian Senate. I...
May 27, 2025

PepsiCo joins Formula One as official sponsor in multi-year global sponsorship deal
PepsiCo is joining forces with Formula One, the latest sponsor to use the worldwide racing circuit to showcase its products. The multi-year global agreement will see Gatorade and Doritos branding ador...
May 27, 2025

Shorthanded Panthers make no excuses after Game 4 loss against Carolina denies a clinching chance
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - There was no Sam Reinhart, no Niko Mikkola and no A.J. Greer for the Florida Panthers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. There were also no goals. And Panthers co...
May 26, 2025

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 40 points as Thunder fend off T-Wolves 128-126 to take 3-1 series lead
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-poin...
May 26, 2025

Ritchie scores twice as unbeaten Tigers edge winless Wildcats 3-1 at Memorial Cup
RIMOUSKI - Ryder Ritchie scored twice and added an assist as the Medicine Hat Tigers won another close game at the Memorial Cup on Monday, this time edging the Moncton Wildcats 3-1. The Western Hockey...
May 26, 2025

Authorities say they've captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a New Orleans jail
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Authorities said Monday they have captured three more of the 10 escapees who broke out of a Louisiana jail this month. One of the men was arrested in Baton Rouge by local police and...
May 26, 2025

Jacob deGrom fails to record a strikeout for first time in MLB career
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Jacob deGrom had a start like no other he's ever had in the major leagues. The two-time Cy Young Award winner didn't strike out a batter for the first time in his career. "I ac...
May 26, 2025