MONTREAL — At 17, Jasmine Pernot is set to become the youngest skipper and one of only three women leading crews in Quebec's new offshore sailing race, hoping to show other young women they belong at the helm.
Jasmine Pernot will lead a crew of seven in the inaugural St-Laurent 400, a 400-nautical-... Read more
MONTREAL — At 17, Jasmine Pernot is set to become the youngest skipper and one of only three women leading crews in Quebec's new offshore sailing race, hoping to show other young women they belong at the helm.
Jasmine Pernot will lead a crew of seven in the inaugural St-Laurent 400, a 400-nautical-... Read more
TORONTO — Canada's Carol Zhao has received a main-draw wild card for what will be the final National Bank Open of her career.
The 31-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., confirmed earlier this year that the 2026 season would be her last on the WTA Tour after turning professional in 2016.
Tennis... Read more
TROON, Scotland (AP) — After waiting more than 10 years for her second LPGA win, South Korean golfer Jenny Shin secured a two-shot victory at the Women’s Scottish Open on Sunday.
The 33-year-old Shin, who won the Texas Shootout in May 2016, carded a 3-over 75 on the Dundonald Links to finish at 9... Read more
GLASGOW — Canada’s Félix Dolci won silver in the men’s gymnastics all-around final Sunday at the Commonwealth Games, earning his second medal of the competition.
Dolci scored 79.450, coming within two tenths of gold-medallist Reuben Ward of host Scotland at Glasgow International Arena. Australia’s... Read more
Yellow heat and air quality warnings were issued by Environment Canada for many parts of western and southern Saskatchewan on Saturday, and that heat could last all week.
The warnings affect the cities of Lloydmister, Moose Jaw, Regina, Estevan and Weyburn as well as a number of RMs.
Shannon Moodie... Read more
A union representing Saskatchewan health care workers will be holding a strike vote this fall, after years of trying to negotiate a contract.
CUPE 5430 said the 7,000 members it represents will cast their ballots Sept. 8-14.
Workers have been without a contract since March 2023, and negotiations... Read more
One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government’s defence spending boost: RCAF pilots are spending more time in the air.
In a recent interview with The Canadian Press,... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing byelections will be held in August for three electoral districts in Ontario, Quebec and B.C.
Constituents in Beaches—East York, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord and North Vancouver—Capilano will head to the polls on Aug. 31.
The Beaches—East York seat in Ontario... Read more
VANCOUVER — It was more than three years ago when Vancouver police arrested a man after he was seen using multiple bank cards to make withdrawals at an ATM.
A search revealed he was carrying 66 bank cards and $39,200 in cash.
The strange discovery in March 2023, described in an affidavit by an RCMP... Read more
MOSCOW (AP) — A U.S.-Russian space crew landed safely in the steppes of Kazakhstan on Sunday after an eight-month stint on the International Space Station.
NASA astronaut Chris... Read more
OTTAWA — Israel is pitching itself to Canada as a technology partner that can offer tangible solutions and safer artificial intelligence, despite the heavy strains on the bilateral relationship over wars in the Middle East.
"Canada and Israel are both countries that are very much looking to export... Read more
OTTAWA — One year into her new job as commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force, Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet said she could see an immediate effect of the federal government's defence spending boost: RCAF pilots are spending more time in the air.
In a recent interview with The Canadian Press,... Read more
OTTAWA — The Conservative shadow minister for Canada-U.S. relations is calling on Ottawa to provide its negotiation plan with U.S. President Donald Trump at an emergency meeting.
Shuv Majumdar says in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney that the Conservatives want an emergency meeting of the... Read more
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Sunday issued a wanted notice for a fugitive suspect in the van ramming near Berlin’s Pride festival that left one person dead and injured at least 16... Read more
BERLIN (AP) — German authorities on Sunday issued a wanted notice for a fugitive suspect in the van ramming near Berlin’s Pride festival that left one person dead and injured at least 16 others.
Police and prosecutors asked for help in finding the 21-year-old, whom they identified as... Read more
Saturday's Scoreboard
CFL
Toronto 26 B.C. 12
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MLB
American League
Toronto 6 Boston 0
Tampa Bay 3 Cleveland 0
Kansas City 3 Detroit 2
Minnesota 2 Athletics 0
Houston 4 Chicago White Sox 1
Texas 7 Seattle 1
National League
L.A. Dodgers 4 N.Y. Mets 3
San Diego 7... Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United's Drake Callender and the Vancouver Whitecaps' Yohei Takaoka battled to a scoreless draw on Saturday night.
Callender finished with five saves in goal for Minnesota United (6-6-5), which has gone 0-3-3 during a six-match winless stretch. Callender earned his... Read more
MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Genevieve strengthened into a hurricane Saturday in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Mexico. It was forecast to pick up even more steam and become a major hurricane in the coming days but stay well out to sea on a course... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Jonquel Jones had 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, helping Caitlin Clark and Team Spoon outlast Marina Mabrey and Team Coop 129-122 in the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday night.
Dominique Malonga had a first-half dunk for Team Coop, but Team Spoon had eight... Read more
VANCOUVER — Receiver Makai Polk had two touchdown catches while backup quarterback Nick Arbuckle came on in relief of injured starter Chad Kelly as the Toronto Argonauts defeated the B.C. Lions 26-12 in CFL action Saturday.
Rookie Toronto kicker Brady Lidster was good on four of five field goal... Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tai Baribo converted from the penalty spot in the 10th minute of stoppage time, Sean Johnson had six saves, and D.C. United beat Toronto FC 2-1 on Saturday night to snap a five-game Major League Soccer winless streak.
Toronto (3-7-7) is winless in 11 consecutive games.
Andre... Read more
MONTREAL — Stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul didn't play, but Inter Miami still found a way to beat CF Montreal 1-0 at Stade Saputo on Saturday.
Luis Suárez’ converted a penalty kick in the 81st minute as Miami (11-2-4) has now won six consecutive road games, keeping Montreal (4-10-3) winless... Read more
For generations, the sacred lance run has marked the passing of responsibility from one host community to the next for the Tony Cote Summer Games. This year, after 10 days on the road, the tradition arrived in the Battlefords on the shoulders of young runners with tired legs, full hearts and... Read more
GLASGOW — Canada's women's artistic gymnastics team claimed silver at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, finishing with a score of 157.300.
For the second consecutive day, Canada reached the podium as the Canadian women showcased their depth, consistency and resilience across all four apparatus to... Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — Typhoon Noul made landfall early Sunday bringing winds and heavy rain to southern China, including Hong Kong, over the weekend. It prompted the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in... Read more
BURNABY — Jessica De Filippo's own goal lifted the Halifax Tides over the Vancouver Rise 1-0 on Saturday in Northern Super League play.
Halifax defender Naya Cardoza had headed a corner kick toward Vancouver's net in the 53rd minute when De Filippo deflected it in.
The Tides (5-2-6) snapped a three... Read more
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun shot a 61 in the third round of the 3M Open on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead at 20-under par, setting a tournament record with a 28 on the back nine at the TPC Twin Cities.
Emiliano... Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and finished with a one-hit complete game, George Springer hit a three-run homer to highlight a five-run third and the Toronto Blue Jays cooled off the Boston Red Sox 6-0 on Saturday.
Ernie Clement added an RBI double... Read more
Van slams into crowd at Berlin Pride festival, killing 1 and injuring 16, as police identify suspect
BERLIN (AP) — A van slammed into people gathered for Berlin’s famed Pride festival on Saturday night, killing one person, injuring at least 16 others and prompting police to call... Read more
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defensive midfielder Andres Cubas has been named to Major League Soccer's all-star team.
Cubas joins Whitecaps teammates Thomas Muller and Sebastian Berhalter in the midseason exhibition where the best of MLS will face an all-star team from Mexico’s LIGA MX on... Read more
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Two buses crashed into each other Saturday in southern Peru killing at least five people and injuring another 16, authorities said.
The head-on collision took place along the southern Panamerican Highway in the town of Tacna... Read more
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she does not plan to retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods with an alcohol ban.
She told her call-in radio show a ban is an extraordinary measure, and she is leaving it up to retailers and... Read more
While construction of the new Ronald McDonald House in Prince Albert is still very much underway, support for the cause that will benefit families from across the region continues to roll in.
On Friday, on behalf of the Watsonairs choir group, Amy Robinson presented a $5,000 cheque to Ronald... Read more
TROON, Scotland (AP) — South Korean golfer Jenny Shin maintained her five-shot lead at the Women's Scottish Open after round three on Saturday.
Shin carded a 1-under 71 after two birdies and a bogey just after the turn.
She's chasing her first LPGA Tour win since the Texas Shootout more than 10... Read more
The WNBA has never been bigger.
More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a... Read more
The WNBA has never been bigger.
More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a... Read more
MONS — A Canadian intern at NATO has been arrested on suspicions of espionage.
Belgium's federal prosecutor says in a statement the female intern of Chinese origin is suspected of spying on behalf of a third country.
She is also suspected of being a member of a criminal organization.
The... Read more
MONTREAL — Nearly two months after opening the season against one another, the Montreal Alouettes and Hamilton Tiger-Cats meet again Sunday at Percival Molson Stadium with plenty having changed for both teams.
Hamilton will turn to Tre Ford, for the second straight game. The Niagara Falls, Ont.,... Read more
A pair of Prince Albert lacrosse talents are continuing to further their stride in the sport.
Crosby Ratt made headlines earlier this week after being named Goalie of the Year and a First Team All-Star in the Rocky Mountain Jr. A Lacrosse League (RMJALL) while Jaite Bexson just returned from... Read more