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Paolo Banchero leads red-hot Orlando Magic past undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103
TORONTO - Paolo Banchero flirted with a triple-double as the Orlando Magic routed the undermanned Toronto Raptors 113-103 on Friday. Banchero finished with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists a...
Mar 15, 2024

Toronto police make arrest as pro-Palestinian protesters rally outside Trudeau event
Toronto police made an arrest on Friday as a large crowd of pro-Palestinian demonstrators rallied outside a downtown hotel where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was appearing at a Liberal party fundrais...
Mar 15, 2024

Canada, B.C. legislation would tackle 'toxic' online products: Facebook whistleblower
A woman who blew the whistle about Facebook ignoring potential harms to users of the social media platform says proposed laws by Canada and B.C. have promise to hold tech companies to account for prof...
Mar 15, 2024

Judge appoints special master to oversee California federal women's prison after rampant abuse
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A judge on Friday appointed a special master to oversee a troubled federal women's prison in California known for rampant sexual abuse against inmates, marking the first time th...
Mar 15, 2024

'Baloney factory': Eby mocks Poilievre's letter asking B.C. to join carbon tax fight
TERRACE, BRITISH COLUMBIA - A letter from Opposition Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to British Columbia Premier David Eby, asking him to help halt a federal carbon tax increase, has been dismiss...
Mar 15, 2024

Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok out week-to-week with a hand injury
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Calle Jarnkrok is out week-to-week with a hand injury. The versatile Swede was hurt during Thursday's 6-2 victory over the Flyers in Philadelphia. Jarnkrok recently returne...
Mar 15, 2024

Grey Cup champion Alouettes bring stability into 2024: 'I wanted to keep that recipe'
MONTREAL - Danny Maciocia was flying home the day after his Montreal Alouettes won the Grey Cup when he leaned over to head coach Jason Maas and said: "Now what do we do?" "I know we won a Grey Cup, b...
Mar 15, 2024

Sheriff in Maine mass shooting had cause to take killer into custody beforehand, report says
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A sheriff's office investigating a mass shooting in Maine had cause to take the killer into custody beforehand and to remove his guns, according to a report issued by an indepen...
Mar 15, 2024

Clark sets a big target at Players. Scheffler coping with pain in his neck
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Scottie Scheffler had his 25th consecutive round under par Friday in The Players Championship, and this was hard work. He felt pain in his neck that required treatment o...
Mar 15, 2024

Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis out approximately four weeks after wrist surgery
Toronto FC defender Nicksoen Gomis will be sidelined for "approximately four weeks" after undergoing surgery on his left wrist. The MLS club said the surgery, which took place Thursday at Toronto West...
Mar 15, 2024