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Montreal Roses hold on to edge AFC Toronto in second outing for Northern Super League
TORONTO - Co-captain Tanya Boychuk took advantage of an early turnover and Montreal Roses FC held on to defeat AFC Toronto 1-0 at BMO Field on Saturday in the second game of the new Northern Super Lea...
Apr 19, 2025

New record set as 2 million vote on first day of advance polls: Elections Canada
The federal Liberals and NDP both released their costed campaign platforms Saturday as Elections Canada reported record turnout in the first day of advanced polls.Nearly two million people showed up t...
Apr 19, 2025

Canada captures 56-0 exhibition senior men's football win over Italy
CAGLIARI - Max Nixon scored touchdowns on an interception return and blocked punt recovery as Canada defeated Italy 56-0 in an exhibition senior men's football contest Saturday. The game was the first...
Apr 19, 2025

222's Fastpitch hosting local camp this weekend
The 222's Fastpitch program will be in Melfort this weekend to host a two-day camp for aspiring girls' softball players.222's, which is run by two Melfort locals, always makes sure to return to its ro...
Apr 19, 2025

First Nations Health Authority backs harm reduction on B.C. overdose anniversary
WEST VANCOUVER - Deaths from toxic drugs may have dipped, but now is not the time to pull back on life-saving measures, especially given "misinformation" in the public discourse, the top doctor at Bri...
Apr 19, 2025

No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
BEIJING (AP) - In one small step for robot-kind - thousands of them, really - humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of v...
Apr 19, 2025

Martin St. Louis — the 'eternal optimist' behind Canadiens' surprise playoff berth
BROSSARD - Martin St. Louis carried an underlying belief in himself throughout his playing career, beating the odds to reach the Hall of Fame. Now head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, that confidence...
Apr 19, 2025
Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?
An ongoing trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump's hunger for critical minerals have brought Canada's rich mineral deposits into the spotlight, with federal and provincial politicians promising to...
Apr 19, 2025

Australia celebrates end to 'Vegemite-gate' after product back on shelves in Toronto
Canada and Australia have shaken hands to end a potential diplomatic dust-up over a yeast-based spread that many Aussies like on toast and crackers. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked ...
Apr 19, 2025

Records for Poulin, Desbiens as Canada downs Finland 8-1 in world hockey semifinal
ESK BUDJOVICE - Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin and goaltender Ann-Renee Desbiens rewrote some women's world hockey championship history in Saturday's 8-1 semifinal win over Finland. Poulin's fir...
Apr 19, 2025