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Blue Origin poised to send NFL, TV's Strahan into space
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, is about to send former NFL great Michael Strahan into space - with a football. The co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America" and former New York Giant prepped S...
Dec 11, 2021
Canada looks to retool EV rebate program to include more expensive SUVs, pickups
OTTAWA - The federal government wants to overhaul the rebate program for electric vehicles so that it more closely aligns with the kinds of cars Canadians want to buy, says Transport Minister Omar Alg...
Dec 11, 2021
Pettersson scores, Canucks top Jets 4-3 in shootout for third straight win
VANCOUVER - Elias Pettersson scored the lone goal in the shootout and the Canucks took a 4-3 victory over the Winnipeg Jets in Vancouver on Friday. The Swedish centre deftly stick handled his way in, ...
Dec 11, 2021
2 dead, 5 injured after tornado hits Arkansas nursing home
MONETTE, Ark. (AP) - At least two people were killed Friday night when a reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home, and emergency crews in southern Illinois were also responding to repo...
Dec 10, 2021
Latimer scores both Raider goals but leaves loss to Pats to injury
Ever since last week's blockbuster trade, the Prince Albert Raiders have already gotten a lot out of Carson Latimer. He scored both Raider goals in a 5-2 defeat to the Regina Pats, and now has three g...
Dec 10, 2021
Trent Jr. scores 24 points, Barnes has career-high 15 rebounds in Raptors' win
TORONTO - Gary Trent Jr., poured in 24 points, including a key three-pointer with just over a minute play, to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 90-87 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday. Fred VanVl...
Dec 10, 2021
Navy blames Hawaii water contamination on jet fuel spill
HONOLULU (AP) - The Navy believes that contaminated tap water that went to Hawaii military households came from a one-time spill of jet fuel last month and was not caused by a leak from aging undergro...
Dec 10, 2021
QB Collaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers dominate CFL's annual awards banquet
HAMILTON - It was a clean sweep for quarterback Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday night at the CFL awards banquet. Collaros, 33, captured the league's outstanding player award. Joi...
Dec 10, 2021
B.C. Lions linebackers Lokombo, Williams both win CFL individual awards
HAMILTON - Bo Lokombo and Jordan Williams gave B.C. fans something to celebrate Friday after a season that saw the Lions lose seven of their last eight games. Lokombo beat out Montreal offensive linem...
Dec 10, 2021
'Panther' the cat rescued after days-long power-pole perch
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - For at least two days and maybe more, residents of a suburban Denver neighborhood worried about the fate of a black cat called Panther who was perched atop a 36-foot (11-meter) ut...
Dec 10, 2021
