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Canadian women lose Pacific Four Series rugby title to New Zealand on a tiebreaker
AUCKLAND - Winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe entered the record books with seven tries Saturday as the New Zealand Black Ferns thumped the U.S. 79-14 to dethrone Canada as Pacific Four Series rugby cham...
May 24, 2025
Lando Norris qualifies on pole for F1's Monaco Grand Prix in record time
MONACO (AP) - Lando Norris broke the track record to qualify on pole position Saturday for Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix, besting Charles Leclerc and title rival Oscar Piastri. Norris and Leclerc swap...
May 24, 2025
US beats Sweden 6-2 to reach the final at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The United States beat Sweden 6-2 to advance to the final of the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. In Sunday's final, the U.S. will play either Switzerland or Denmark, who me...
May 24, 2025
Montreal police arrest five in distraction theft probe targeting seniors, jewelry
MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've arrested five people in a rash of recent distraction thefts in which seniors were targeted for their jewelry. The issue has risen in prominence in recent months,...
May 24, 2025
Fewer international students adding to university budget challenges
OTTAWA - Canadian universities are being forced to tighten their financial belts as they struggle with plummeting enrolment from international students who pay higher tuitions. Universities Canada say...
May 24, 2025
The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here's what they're taking on
OTTAWA - After an election which saw the Conservatives campaign heavily on crime while the Liberals promised stricter measures for offences like violent car thefts, the new minority Liberal government...
May 24, 2025
King Charles to follow in mother's footsteps in delivering throne speech
OTTAWA - King Charles is set to open a new session of Parliament on Tuesday, seated in a throne that incorporates a piece of English walnut from Windsor Great Park, a preserve of his mother, the late ...
May 24, 2025
High-scoring Oilers leaning into defence for third shutout in four playoff games
DALLAS - The Edmonton Oilers, renowned for goal production, have leaned on their defence lately. The Oilers blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 in Game 2 of the NHL's Western Conference final Friday to take ...
May 24, 2025
Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
DALLAS (AP) - Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in G...
May 23, 2025
Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
DALLAS (AP) - Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 in G...
May 23, 2025