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Police arrest father of 15-year-old who killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The father of a Wisconsin teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting was arrested Thursday in connection with the case, an official told The Associa...
May 8, 2025
Ontario reports almost 200 new measles cases as virus spreads across Canada
TORONTO - Health officials say measles infected 197 more people in Ontario over the last week as the highly contagious disease emerged in new parts of the country. That brings the province's tally of ...
May 8, 2025
Last-place Pirates fire manager Derek Shelton, promote bench coach Don Kelly
PITTSBURGH (AP) - The Pittsburgh Pirates fired manager Derek Shelton following a rocky opening month to the season that saw Pittsburgh quickly slip into last place in the NL Central. General manager B...
May 8, 2025
Canadian Gabriel Diallo suffers loss at Italian Open tennis tournament
ROME - Canadian Gabriel Diallo lost his opening men's singles match Thursday at the Italian Open tennis tournament. Diallo, of Montreal, dropped a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 decision to American Marcos Giron. Dial...
May 8, 2025
BC Wildfire Service closely monitoring Washington state blaze
A heavy blanket of smoke descended on Oliver and Osoyoos late Wednesday, as shifting winds carried haze north from a wildfire burning just across the Washington State border.The Wannacut Fire, which h...
May 8, 2025
Max Pacioretty turning back the clock for Maple Leafs: 'He's played a pivotal role'
TORONTO - Max Pacioretty started the playoffs in the press box. Now it's hard to imagine the Maple Leafs without their veteran winger punishing opposition defencemen, hounding pucks in the offensive z...
May 8, 2025
Quebecor CEO warns of grim future for TVA Sports amid rising cost of broadcast rights
The chief executive of Quebecor Inc. warned Thursday that the company's French-language sports television programming could be in jeopardy amid rising costs for broadcasting rights. Speaking at the co...
May 8, 2025
Volunteer in missing children search urges caution against speculation on their fate
HALIFAX - A police investigation is continuing into the disappearance of two young children reported missing last week from their home in northeastern Nova Scotia. On Wednesday, RCMP Staff Sgt. Robert...
May 8, 2025
Jose Aldo still going, 14 years after epic UFC 129 battle with Canadian Mark Hominick
Fourteen years after defending his featherweight title against Canadian Mark (The Machine) Hominick before 55,724 fans at UFC 129 at Toronto's Rogers Centre, UFC Hall of Famer Jose Aldo is still going...
May 8, 2025
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least two civilians, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own a...
May 8, 2025
