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Maradona's heirs lose court battle to block auction of World Cup Golden Ball trophy
A French court ruled the auction of a trophy awarded to the late Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup can go ahead as planned despite opposition from his heirs, their lawyer told The Associated Pre...
May 30, 2024
Montreal Jewish school hit by at least one bullet, police say
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating after they say a Jewish school in the city's most populous borough has been hit by gunfire. The police in Cte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grce responded after...
May 30, 2024
Spain's parliament gives final approval to amnesty law for Catalonia's separatists
MADRID (AP) - Spain's Parliament voted Thursday to give final approval to a controversial amnesty law for hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the illegal and unsuccessful 2017 secession bid. T...
May 30, 2024
In the news today: Fewer immigrants could have economic impacts as Canadians age
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Immigration providing important buffer for economy as Canada's population greys...
May 30, 2024
Gauld scores in each half to lead Whitecaps to 2-1 victory over Sporting KC
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - Ryan Gauld scored a goal in each half to lead the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-1 victory over Sporting Kansas City on Wednesday night. Gauld staked Vancouver (6-5-4) to a 1-0 le...
May 29, 2024
Toronto FC to play CPL champion Forge FC in Canadian Championship semifinal
TORONTO - Toronto FC will play Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC in one Canadian Championship semifinal with the defending champion Vancouver Whitecaps taking on ether CPL's Pacific FC or Atle...
May 29, 2024
Cowan's winner lifts Knights past Spirit to earn Memorial Cup final berth
SAGINAW - Easton Cowan scored the go-ahead goal late in the third period to help the London Knights book their ticket to Sunday's Memorial Cup final with a 4-2 victory over the Saginaw Spirit on Wedne...
May 29, 2024
Hong Kong court convicts 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case
HONG KONG (AP) - A Hong Kong court on Thursday convicted 14 pro-democracy activists in the city's biggest national security case under a law imposed by Beijing that has all but wiped out public dissen...
May 29, 2024
Judge sets dates to hear University of Toronto's injunction bid against encampment
TORONTO - The University of Toronto's request for a court order to clear a pro-Palestinian encampment on its downtown campus is expected to be heard in three weeks. Ontario Superior Court Justice Mark...
May 29, 2024
Lassiter, Ibrahim help CF Montreal end skid with 4-2 win over D.C. United
MONTREAL - Ariel Lassiter had a goal and two assists and Sunusi Ibrahim scored twice as CF Montreal won its first game since April 13 with a 4-2 victory over D.C. United in Major League Soccer play We...
May 29, 2024