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Hernández hits 2 of Toronto's 5 homers in 10-3 win over Mets
NEW YORK (AP) - All-Star Teoscar Hernndez hit two of Toronto's five home runs and the Blue Jays beat New York Mets 10-3 Saturday night to stop a three-game losing streak. George Springer, Marcus Semie...
Jul 24, 2021
Alex Bono comes up big as Toronto FC holds on to defeat the Chicago Fire 2-1
CHICAGO - Alex Bono stood tall in goal and Toronto FC got goals from Yeferson Soteldo and Nick DeLeon, hanging on for a 2-1 win over the Chicago Fire on Saturday that extended its unbeaten record unde...
Jul 24, 2021
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
TORONTO - International travellers arriving at Canada's largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto's Pearson International Airport say...
Jul 24, 2021
Nova Scotia New Democrats promise to ban street checks if elected next month
LOON LAKE, N.S. - Nova Scotia's NDP Leader Gary Burrill spent Saturday campaigning in the largely African Nova Scotian riding of Preston where he promised, if elected next month, an end to street chec...
Jul 24, 2021
International passengers at Pearson airport may have to line up by vaccination status
TORONTO - International travellers arriving at Canada's largest airport may now be funnelled into different customs lines based on their vaccination status. Toronto's Pearson International Airport say...
Jul 24, 2021
Toronto Maple Leafs select forward Matthew Knies in second round of NHL entry draft
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have finally made their first selection of this year's NHL entry draft, choosing forward Matthew Knies with the 57th overall pick on Saturday. Knies, a six-foot-two, ...
Jul 24, 2021
Goalie Mike Smith signs two-year, US$4.4-million extension with Edmonton Oilers
EDMONTON - Goalie Mike Smith is staying in Edmonton after signing a two-year extension with the Oilers. The team officially announced the deal Saturday, saying in a statement that Smith's contract has...
Jul 24, 2021
Number of active wildfires in B.C. drops, one evacuation order lifted
VANCOUVER - The BC Wildfire Service says there are 258 wildfires currently burning in the province. That's down from 275 fires reported in its last update Friday, and down from about 300 earlier in th...
Jul 24, 2021
A study in perseverance, forward Tyler Pasher works his way back into Canada fold
Tyler Pasher's soccer career has been a study in perseverance. The 27-year-old winger from Elmira, Ont., received Canada call-ups in 2015 from Benito Floro and 2017 by Octavio Zambrano. But he never s...
Jul 24, 2021
Controversial Montreal Canadiens draft pick 'deeply regrets' sharing intimate photo
A prospect selected by the Montreal Canadiens in a controversial move at the NHL entry draft on Friday says he believes the team can help make him a better person. Logan Mailloux spoke with reporters ...
Jul 24, 2021