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Citing illness, Canadian rider Mike Woods pulls out of his swansong race in Montreal
Citing illness, Canadian rider Mike Woods has pulled out of Sunday’s Grand Prix Cycliste de…
Carney says temporary foreign worker program needs a ‘focused approach’
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday the temporary foreign worker program needs a…
PM Carney calls for heightened pressure on Russia after drone incursion into Poland
OTTAWA — Canada’s defence minister won’t say whether Canada played a role in taking down…
David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity
LONDON (AP) — When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy…
Banksy mural of a judge beating a protester is scrubbed from London court
LONDON (AP) — The verdict on Banksy’s artwork on a courthouse wall of a judge…
Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Asia says plan was a ‘crazy, emotional dream’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death so he could…
Mining experts see little industry shakeup after Teck-Anglo American merger
Top executives at Vancouver miner Teck Resources Ltd. and London-based global heavyweight Anglo American PLC…
Return of NFL gives Proline bettors plenty of chances for happy returns
A wild start to the NFL regular season provided Proline players with plenty of happy…
NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Poland, raising fears of war spillover
WOHYN, Poland (AP) — Multiple Russian drones crossed into Poland in what European officials described…
Keeping Elks’ Rankin in check a stiff test for Argonauts’ defence
The Toronto Argonauts’ defence faces a stiff challenge Saturday afternoon. Toronto (4-8) hosts the Edmonton…
Movie project aims to tell story of Ukraine soccer club Shakhtar during Russian invasion
TORONTO (AP) — A film screenplay is being written about Ukrainian soccer club Shakhtar Donetsk’s…
‘Peak Everything’ among 10 Canadian films up for Windsor International Film Festival prize
An eco-anxiety love story and a cautionary tale about late-stage capitalism are among the movies…
Heineman has walk-off RBI in 10th inning as Blue Jays rally past Astros 4-3
TORONTO — Tyler Heineman’s 10th inning hit scored Myles Straw as the Toronto Blue Jays…
Trump’s signature, a symbol of presidential power, is under new scrutiny thanks to the Epstein case
The signature of an American president is one of the planet’s most powerful symbols. It…
Ottawa man confirmed dead in Lisbon streetcar crash
OTTAWA — An Ottawa man was among the tourists killed when a streetcar crashed in…
Thousands sign parliamentary petition to make fibbing politicians pay political price
OTTAWA — A Toronto man wants to make honesty the best political policy by passing…
Suspect arrested after Montreal concertgoers report needle pricks, dizziness
MONTREAL — Montreal police say a 33-year-old man was arrested last month after reports that…
Canada to convene G7 energy, environment ministers in Toronto next month
OTTAWA — Canada will be hosting G7 energy and environment ministers in Toronto next month.…
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment enters into partnership with Buffalo Bills
TORONTO — Pete Guelli can see a day when the Buffalo Bills return to Toronto…
‘Hannibal’ creator says he drew inspiration from ’80s faves for film debut ‘Dust Bunny’
TORONTO — “Hannibal” creator Bryan Fuller brought his macabre monster fantasy “Dust Bunny” to the…
Canadian men complete 2025 schedule with November friendly against Venezuela
Canada coach Jesse Marsch has filled the last empty slot on his team’s schedule this…
US homeland security chief and Belgian prime minister pledge joint efforts to tackle drug smuggling
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem held talks with Belgian Prime…
Whatever rugby icon Ilona Maher does next it will be Maher-vellous
LONDON (AP) — Ilona Maher wants to be known, first and foremost, as a rugby…
Mild fall with fewer storms could end with abrupt wintry switch: Weather Network
The dramatic start to Canada’s fall weather will give way to mild temperatures in the…