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'Clean slate' to reshape B.C. wine industry, after climate-related catastrophes
The heart of British Columbia's wine industry is reeling after suffering a litany of climate-related hits, resulting in two years of crop losses in the southern Interior. Record-breaking heat. Wildfir...
Mar 11, 2024

Families who rescued loved ones from Gaza feel 'scammed' by Canadian government
The young woman's first real hope that she might survive the nightmare she endured in the Gaza Strip came on the same night she was sure that she and her family would be killed. Late last year, Canada...
Mar 11, 2024

U.S. beats Brazil 1-0 in Women's Gold Cup title game
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Lindsey Horan scored on a header in first-half stoppage time and the United States went on to beat Brazil 1-0 on Sunday to win the CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup. The United States lifted ...
Mar 10, 2024

Ravens edge Huskies 70-67 to depend U Sports women's basketball title
EDMONTON - The Carleton Ravens have defended their U Sports women's basketball title. The second-seeded Ravens won a 70-67 thriller over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Sunday's championship...
Mar 10, 2024

Brad Gushue wins 2024 Canadian men's curling championship
REGINA - Brad Gushue defended his Canadian men's curling championship with a 9-5 win over Saskatchewan's Mike McEwen on Sunday night. Gushue is the only man to skip teams to six Brier victories. Gushu...
Mar 10, 2024

Al-Qaida's Yemen branch says leader Khalid al-Batarfi dead in unclear circumstances
SANAA, Yemen (AP) - The leader of Yemen's branch of al-Qaida is dead, the militant group announced late Sunday, without giving details. Khalid al-Batarfi had a $5 million bounty on his head from the U...
Mar 10, 2024

NHL roundup: Wild pull goalie in overtime, beat Predators 4-3
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota pulled its goaltender in overtime and Matt Boldy scored to lift the Wild to a 4-3 victory over the Nashville Predators on Sunday. Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury skated ...
Mar 10, 2024

Underdog Laval wins first U Sports men's basketball title with 77-71 win over Queen's
QUEBEC - Before the U Sports men's basketball champion, Laval University's head coach Nathan Grant said his team rises to challenges from a superior team. On Sunday, players on the Rouge et Or showed ...
Mar 10, 2024

Aho, Svechnikov help Hurricanes whip Flames 7-2
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov each had a goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Calgary Flames 7-2 on Sunday. Aho and Svechnikov were two of seven dif...
Mar 10, 2024

Tortorella suspended 2 games for refusing to leave Flyers' bench
NEW YORK (AP) - Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella was suspended for two games and fined $50,000 by the NHL on Sunday for unprofessional conduct directed at the officials by refusing to leave t...
Mar 10, 2024