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Canada's Lewin-LaFrance sisters claim sailing gold in Grand Slam regatta

PALMA - Canadian sailors Antonia and Georgia Lewin-LaFrance won the gold medal in the 49erFX class in the Princess Sofia Trophy on Saturday. The sisters from Chester, N.S., started the day in second and a point behind reigning world champions Paula Bar...

Blue Jays place catcher Alejandro Kirk on injured list with fractured thumb

TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the 10-day injured list Saturday. Kirk fractured his left thumb in the 10th inning of Friday's 5-4 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Chicago's Austin Hays fouled a pitch off the Toronto catc...

Why the Iran war has renewed calls for a sovereign medical supply chain

OTTAWA - The fallout from the war in the Middle East has led to cuts in helium supplies for health services in at least one province - and experts are warning that Canada still hasn't done enough to secure sovereignty over critical medical supply chain...

Could Trump follow through on his threats to quit NATO? Experts say it's possible

OTTAWA - President Donald Trump's comments to a British newspaper this week revived speculation about whether he is ready to pull the U.S. out of the NATO defensive pact, of which Canada is a member. Venting his frustration over what he claimed is the ...

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Abstreiter's patience pays off in brilliant shutout performance for Victoire

OTTAWA - Sandra Abstreiter bet on herself two years ago and Friday night she was rewarded with her first shutout in the Professional Women's Hockey League. Abstreiter, named the game's first star, made 39 saves in a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Charge that ...

Edmonton Oilers getting solid defensive contributions during winning streak

EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers didn't make any flashy moves at the NHL trading deadline, but general manager Stan Bowman did obtain some impactful defensive-minded players who have contributed significantly to the team's five-game winning streak. Bowma...

Canadian Space Agency's first space to Earth video call with Col. Jeremy Hansen

LONGUEUIL - Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen connected with Earth from deep space early Saturday morning in a historic first for the Canadian Space Agency, as part of a live question-and-answer session during the Artemis II mission. The virtual event...

NHL roundup: Michkov leads Flyers to 4-1 win over Islanders, tightening Metro playoff race

NEW YORK (AP) - Matvei Michkov had a goal and two assists and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on Friday night to move within one point of the Islanders for third place in the Metropolitan Division. Travis Sanheim and Alex Bump h...

Scores and schedule for Friday, April 3, 2026

Friday's Scoreboard NHL Philadelphia 4 N.Y. Islanders 1 St. Louis 6 Anaheim 2 --- PWHL Montreal 3 Ottawa 0 --- AHL Calgary 5 Laval 2 Belleville 5 Rochester 2 Charlotte 3 Toronto 2 Coachella Valley 2 Abbotsford 0 Grand Rapids 6 Manitoba 3 Bridgeport 4 H...

CFIA announces recalls for salads, cheeses and meal kits over listeria concerns

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced recalls due to possible listeria contamination affecting products including salads, cheese and meal kits. The agency says Co-Op brand creamy garlic and spinach salad, sold in Alberta, British Columbia, ...

MacIntyre has big finish, leads by four shots in Texas Open

SAN ANTONIO - Robert MacIntyre added the Valero Texas Open this year to be sharp for the Masters, and he looked every bit of that Friday with four birdies in his final five holes for an 8-under 64 and a four-shot lead over Ryder Cup teammate Ludvig Abe...

RJ Barrett scores 25 points in Raptors' 128-96 win over Grizzlies

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - RJ Barrett scored 25 points, Brandon Ingram had 17 points and seven rebounds and the Toronto Raptors built a first-half lead, extended it in the third and coasted to a 128-96 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Roo...

Lauren Coughlin surges through gusty round for 5-shot lead at Shadow Creek

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Lauren Coughlin continued her strong play at Shadow Creek even in windy conditions Friday that played havoc with the second-round scores at the Aramco Championship to shoot a 3-under 69 and open a five-shot lead. Coughlin w...

Willoughby, Abstreiter shine in Victoire's 3-0 win over Charge

OTTAWA - Sandra Abstreiter made 39 saves to pick up her first shutout in the Professional Women's Hockey League and led the Montreal Victoire to a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Charge Friday night. Kaitlin Willoughby, with two goals, and Abby Roque scored fo...

Peters' single caps 2-run 10th as White Sox beat Blue Jays 5-4 in home opener

CHICAGO (AP) - Tristan Peters capped a two-run 10th inning with an RBI single and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 in a wild home opener on Friday. Toronto's Andrés Giménez tied at 3 in the eighth with a two-run homer against Jordan...

Jack Hughes and Aerin Frankel take the Olympic gold medal tour to Yankee Stadium

NEW YORK (AP) - Jack Hughes held the ball in his hands, occasionally tossing his latest souvenir in the air. Hughes had done "Saturday Night Live" and cherished the chance to chat with Lorne Michaels, then appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy F...

Toronto FC's Sargent looking for first goal as team welcomes Rapids to BMO Field

TORONTO - Toronto FC head coach Robin Fraser was a skilful defender during his playing days and he's proving to be a skilful defender as a manager, at least in terms of defending his players. That was apparent on Friday when Fraser was asked about the ...

'Ready to go': Working with short runway, Tempo confident after expansion draft

TORONTO - Despite the challenges, Eli Horowitz said the Toronto Tempo front office was ready to put together a competitive roster for the team's inaugural season. The Tempo selected their first 11 players in the WNBA expansion draft -- alongside the Po...

5.8 magnitude quake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan, killing 8 in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 rattled parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan and western Pakistan late Friday, killing at least eight people in Afghanistan, authorities said. The region is...

Dunstone beats Scotland 9-7 in semis, will play for world men's curling gold

OGDEN - Canada's Matt Dunstone will be playing for a gold medal on Saturday at the world men's curling championship. The Winnipeg-based team defeated Scotland 9-7 in a thrilling semifinal Friday evening, scoring a deuce in the ninth to go ahead 8-7 and...

B.C. mother and seven-year-old daughter freed from ICE, says MLA

VANCOUVER - A Canadian mother and her seven-year-old daughter who spent three weeks detained at an immigration facility in Texas were released from detention on Thursday. Amelia Boultbee, an independent MLA who represents the electoral district of Pent...

Senators forward Tkachuk handed US$2,500 fine for unsportsmanlike conduct

NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk was fined US$2,500 by the National Hockey League on Friday for unsportsmanlike conduct. The incident occurred midway through the first period of Ottawa's 4-1 home victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thur...

Grassy Narrows chief wants Carney to apologize in person for comments about protester

OTTAWA - The chief of Grassy Narrows First Nation is demanding an in person apology from Prime Minister Mark Carney after he said "I can outlast her" when a press conference he held in Toronto on Monday was disrupted by mercury-poisoning protesters. C...

Ottawa announces another $51 million in aid programming for Ukraine

OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government unveiled another $51 million in aid and reconstruction funding for Ukraine on Friday, including humanitarian aid such as food and shelter and supports for recent veterans who fought against Russia's invasion. The...

Champagne says boosting financial trade with China key to broader diversification

OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne wrapped up a trip to Beijing where he said the governor of the Bank of Canada and other top Canadian financial officials met with Chinese counterparts. Champagne said that he met with Lan Fo'an, Ch...

Gennaro Gattuso is out as Italy's coach after team failed to qualify for World Cup

MILAN (AP) - Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso left his role "by mutual consent" on Friday, three days after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. The Italian soccer federation announced the news in a statement thanking Gattu...

Canadian man charged with terrorism after machete attack at Kenya mosque

NAIROBI - Police in Kenya say a Canadian man accused of wielding a machete and injuring almost half a dozen people at a mosque in Nairobi has pleaded not guilty. The East African country's Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the 32-year-old app...

Sticker Shock: Canada's World Cup opener against Bosnia to cost a pretty penny

Sticker shock is still a thing for soccer fans wondering about the impact on ticket prices now that Canada finally knows its opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener on June 12 at Toronto. Had Italy won a UEFA qualifier earlier this week, prices would ...

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