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Speaker McCarthy's job at risk after House votes to move ahead with hard-right effort to oust him
WASHINGTON (AP) - Speaker Kevin McCarthy's ability to remain in leadership is now seriously at risk after the House voted Tuesday to move ahead with an effort by hard-right Republican critics to oust ...
Oct 3, 2023
Bayer got into country music and the reason will have you smiling from ear to ear
When new music is introduced in the radio industry, the inclination is to interview the artists. But in this case, that would have been really hard to do - because some of the artists aren't even huma...
Oct 3, 2023
Whitecaps seek helping hand in bid for MLS playoff qualification
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are nearly masters of their destiny, but they will need a helping hand from rivals to clinch a playoff spot. Vancouver (11-10-10) faces Western Conference winners S...
Oct 3, 2023
Class-action claims foreign workers exploited by Quebec recruiter, airline caterer
MONTREAL - A Montreal organization that supports migrant workers is seeking authorization for a class-action lawsuit against an international aviation catering company and a recruitment firm that they...
Oct 3, 2023
MK-ULTRA mind-control experiments: Quebec high court says U.S. has immunity in Canada
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal says the United States government cannot be sued in Canada for its alleged role in infamous brainwashing experiments at a Montreal psychiatric hospital. The propose...
Oct 3, 2023
Thunder Bay to host Canadian women's curling championship in 2025
THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Thunder Bay will host the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts after the northwestern Ontario city had two previous attempts at hosting the Canadian women's curling championship impa...
Oct 3, 2023
CF Montreal looks to regain home form with playoff spot up for grabs
MONTREAL - Currently mired in a six-game winless streak, CF Montreal will need to revert to its dominant home form Wednesday against the Houston Dynamo to improve its playoff chances. Montreal (11-16-...
Oct 3, 2023
NHL stars eager to see what Connor Bedard brings on big stage: 'So much potential'
Connor Bedard thinks hockey fans are probably sick of hearing about Connor Bedard. The No. 1 pick at June's NHL draft - the sport's most talked about prospect since Connor McDavid - has been mentioned...
Oct 3, 2023
Herdman adds another member of his Canada Soccer staff to the Toronto FC ranks
TORONTO - John Herdman added to his staff at Toronto FC on Tuesday, bringing Csar Meylan on board as the MLS club's director of performance. The Swiss native is a familiar sight to Canadian soccer fan...
Oct 3, 2023
New women's pro hockey league injects extra fizz into Rivalry Series
Emily Clark hasn't played a hockey game in her hometown in over a decade. She was named to the Canadian women's team for the 2018 Four Nations Cup in Saskatoon. An ill-timed leg injury before the tour...
Oct 3, 2023