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Bank of Canada will be ‘humble’ as it returns to economic forecasts: Macklem
Governor Tiff Macklem says the Bank of Canada will have to be “humble” in its…
BMO Field a work in progress as the curtain falls on Toronto FC’s MLS season
TORONTO — The curtain falls on the Toronto FC season Saturday. And when fans return…
Nakai edges Sakamoto and Levito at figure skating Grand Prix de France
ANGERS, France (AP) — The figure skating Grand Prix season started with a surprise when…
Milan confirms Pulisic hamstring injury on US duty
MILAN (AP) — Christian Pulisic was confirmed by AC Milan on Friday to have injured…
South Africa thumps Sri Lanka in rain-affected Women’s Cricket World Cup match
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — South Africa moved closer to the Women’s Cricket World Cup…
India’s new envoy pitches full trade deal with Canada, but urges business to act now
OTTAWA — India’s new envoy to Canada says Ottawa should pivot away from pursuing a…
Gaza awaits the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, its link to the outside world
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinians and aid workers are eagerly awaiting the reopening of the Rafah…
The Latest: Trump to host Zelenskyy at the White House following call with Putin
President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks at the…
UK police face pressure to reverse ban on Israeli soccer fans at Birmingham match
LONDON (AP) — Pressure mounted Friday on police authorities in the English city of Birmingham…
A war on drugs or a war on terror? Trump’s military pressure on Venezuela blurs the lines
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under President Donald Trump, the drug war is looking a lot like…
Russians and Ukrainians expect no major breakthrough at planned Trump-Putin summit
People in Russia and Ukraine on Friday hoped for progress but anticipated no major breakthrough…
Jafar Panahi doesn’t want to be called a hero. He just wants to make films
NEW YORK (AP) — The Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has been imprisoned, banned from traveling,…
Where will fans find NBA games on TVs or streaming devices this season? The league has an answer
Michael Jordan is back in the NBA with NBC, and that network brought the sounds…
Photos show Czech fisherman hauling in Christmas carp for holiday tables
TREBON, Czech Republic (AP) — Thousands of people lined the banks of the biggest pond…
Orbán celebrates Hungary as ‘the only place in Europe’ where a Trump-Putin meeting can be held
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday celebrated his country’s…
Poetry helped R&B singer Jessie Reyez find her voice. Her latest book shares it with the world
Long before Jessie Reyez was celebrated for her voice, poetry was the Toronto-bred musician’s “first…
FIFA announces over 1 million tickets sold for 2026 World Cup in North America
MIAMI (AP) — More than 1 million tickets have already been sold for next year’s…
Carter Hart agrees to join the Golden Knights after being acquitted of sexual assault
Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first…
Florida coach Billy Napier could be fired with bye week looming
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier knows it’s coming. Everyone does, maybe even…
Hermoso recalled by new Spain women’s coach for Nations League semifinals
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s all-time top scorer Jenni Hermoso was recalled to the team in…
FIBA denies Nneka Ogwumike’s bid to play for Nigeria in World Cup and Olympics for a third time
Nneka Ogwumike’s dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over. The international basketball…
High school wrestling star Bo Bassett to make Real American Freestyle debut at RAF3 in Chicago
High school wrestling star Bo Bassett signed with Real American Freestyle and will debut at…
Yamal is back from injury a week before Barcelona faces Madrid in season’s first clasico
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal is fit again and ready to play a week…
An army colonel who led a lightning-fast coup takes over as Madagascar’s president
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — An army colonel who seized power in a military coup was…