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Canada's Marco Arop wins short-distance title at Grand Slam Track stop
PHILADELPHIA - Edmonton's Marco Arop won the short-distance title at a Grand Slam Track event after finishing fourth in Sunday's men's 1,500-metre race. Arop finished in a personal-best time of three ...
Jun 1, 2025
Canada Post rejects union's request for binding arbitration to end labour dispute
Canada Post has rejected a request from the union representing about 55,000 of its workers to send their ongoing labour dispute to binding arbitration. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers made the re...
Jun 1, 2025
Barger's three-run blast keys big eighth as Jays complete sweep of A's with 8-4 win
TORONTO - Addison Barger's three-run homer ignited a six-run eighth inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays an 8-4 comeback win Sunday to sweep the four-game series against the Oakland Athletics. Barger'...
Jun 1, 2025
Carney names former UN ambassador Blanchard as chief of staff
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his permanent chief of staff on Sunday, appointing Marc-Andr Blanchard, Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations, to one of the most powerful posts in Cana...
Jun 1, 2025
1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina overnight shooting
HICKORY, N.C. (AP) - At least 80 shots were fired in a North Carolina neighborhood, killing one person and injuring 11 others, authorities said Sunday. The shooting early Sunday took place in Hickory,...
Jun 1, 2025
31 Palestinians are killed heading to a Gaza aid site, witnesses say. Israel denies responsibility
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - At least 31 people were killed and over 170 were wounded Sunday as large crowds were on their way to receive food in the Gaza Strip, health officials and witnesses said. Witne...
Jun 1, 2025
Five things about Quebec's new language rules for businesses
MONTREAL - New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging. The changes are part of Quebec'...
Jun 1, 2025
Sombre start to Filipino Heritage Month in B.C. as festival attack's shadow lingers
British Columbia is marking the start of this year's Filipino Heritage Month with a sombre tribute to the victims of April's deadly attack at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day Festival. Premier David Eby issu...
Jun 1, 2025
Veteran running back Carey among Toronto Argonauts final cuts
TORONTO - He was a big part of the Toronto Argonauts' Grey Cup championship last season. but Ka'Deem Carey won't help them defend it. The veteran running back was among Toronto's final cuts released S...
Jun 1, 2025
Shellbrook Relay for Life returns, raises over $10K
For the first time in nearly six years, a Relay for Life event was held in Shellbrook.Friday's fundraiser for cancer research, support, and general awareness was hosted by W.P. Sandin High School and ...
Jun 1, 2025
