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Nine new Canadian citizens sworn in before Toronto Blue Jays game
TORONTO - It's going to take Robert Rohr quite a while to process his first day as a Canadian citizen. Rohr was one of nine people who became Canadian citizens on Saturday during pre-game festivities ...
Jul 1, 2023
Flurry of action in NHL free agency as Leafs lose O'Reilly, Sens sign Korpisalo
The Toronto Maple Leafs waved farewell to a number of familiar faces. And added some big-time toughness up front along with skill on defence. The Ottawa Senators, meanwhile, have a new No. 1 goaltende...
Jul 1, 2023
Fowler leads Rocket Mortgage Classic by one shot, 2 Canadians on his heels
DETROIT (AP) - Rickie Fowler birdied six of his final eight holes Saturday to surge into the Rocket Mortgage Classic lead at 20 under, giving him another chance to end a four-year PGA Tour victory dro...
Jul 1, 2023
Langer takes 2-shot lead in U.S. Senior Open
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (AP) - Bernhard Langer took a two-stroke lead Saturday in the U.S. Senior Open at difficult SentryWorld in the 65-year-old German star's bid to break the PGA Tour Champions' career...
Jul 1, 2023
Boston Red Sox seal win over Blue Jays on Canada Day
TORONTO - Rafael Devers had an early two-run homer and later added an RBI single as the Boston Red Sox fended off the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday. Justin Turner had a home run and an RBI double ...
Jul 1, 2023
Toronto Maple Leafs sign forward Ryan Reaves to three-year contract
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs added enforcer Ryan Reaves as NHL free agency opened on Saturday. They also watched two defencemen walk out the door. Toronto signed Reaves to a three-year contract w...
Jul 1, 2023
Smog, air quality alerts in place across much of Quebec as wildfires continue to burn
MONTREAL - Environment Canada has issued a smog warning for a large part of Quebec as forest fires continue to burn in the provinces northwest. The federal department says smog can be expected in the ...
Jul 1, 2023
James Wade leaving WNBA's Chicago Sky to join Toronto Raptors as assistant coach
TORONTO - The Chicago Sky say head coach and general manager James Wade is joining the Toronto Raptors as an assistant coach. Wade led Chicago to its first Women's National Basketball Association titl...
Jul 1, 2023
Edmonton Oilers signing reunites Brown with McDavid
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers reunited winger Connor Brown with his junior teammate Connor McDavid by signing Brown to a one-year contract Saturday. The 29-year-old Brown from Toronto played just the...
Jul 1, 2023
Rooming house revival: Canadian cities look to single-room homes amid housing crunch
MONTREAL - Rooming or boarding houses are regaining favour with some Canadian cities as a way to offset a lack of affordable homes, but experts warn there are pitfalls to the once-popular form of urba...
Jul 1, 2023