MEXICO CITY (AP) — Twenty-year-old Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became the youngest champion in the history of Formula 1 on Sunday... Read more
VANCOUVER — Brian White scored twice and made history as his Vancouver Whitecaps downed the Seattle Sounders 5-1 on Sunday.
White's second goal of the day marked his 100th across all competitions for the club, making the American striker the first player to accomplish the feat in Vancouver's Major... Read more
In the depths of winter more than 20 years ago, Kate Shingler set off on the Plaster Rock Highway, a remote two-lane route cutting east-west through the dense wilderness of central New Brunswick.
It was 2005 and so snowy and slippery that the young driver behind the wheel of a Toyota Tercel had to... Read more
DAKAR — Mati Anes has won Canada's first medal of the 2026 Youth Olympics.
The product of Anjou, Que., earned silver in judo on the first full day of competition.
Mati lost to Ukraine's Khazar Heydarov by ippon in the men's 66-kilogram final.
Argentina's Thiago Carvallo and Senegal's Matar Diop... Read more
Trump signals he’ll give closing election pitch at the Reflecting Pool, a revamp plagued by problems
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signaled Sunday that he'll make his closing pitch of the midterm elections at the... Read more
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Pyotr Kochetkov’s 26-save shutout gave him 10 straight victories to begin the season, Sean Walker scored two goals, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Winnipeg Jets 7-0 on Sunday.
Kochetkov became the third goalie in NHL history to start a season at 10-0.
Sebastian Aho, Juuso... Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A business jet carrying 9 people crashed in a Florida neighborhood Sunday, erupting in a massive fireball.
The Learjet 60 was carrying nine people when it crashed in a residential area in Florida’s Palm Beach County, federal officials said.... Read more
Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star for the month of October on Sunday.
Minnesota Wild left-winger Kirill Kaprizov and Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov were second and third in the monthly honours.
McDavid led the NHL with 27 assists, the most by any... Read more
A veteran whose daughter died during a military training exercise in 2002 has been named the 2026 National Silver Cross Mother.
The Royal Canadian Legion says Virginia Hicks will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Nov. 11, an annual tradition on behalf of Canadian mothers who... Read more
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week:
Earnings and the stock market
The steady stream of third-quarter earnings reports from the biggest names in corporate Canada continues this week. The financial results come after technology stocks sold off on Friday amid... Read more
OTTAWA — The Liberal Party surpassed the Conservatives in fundraising by almost $1 million in the third quarter of 2026, says Elections Canada.
Records published by Elections Canada show the Conservatives raised $3.9 million, while the Liberals raised $4.9 million.
In the second quarter of the... Read more
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been ruled out after hurting the thumb on his right throwing hand on Baltimore’s first offensive snap against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
And the Ravens were down to third-string quarterback, rookie Joe Fagnano, after... Read more
Arsenal eked out its first win at Anfield in 14 years by beating Liverpool 1-0 through Kai Havertz’s first-half goal to climb to first place in the Premier League on Sunday.
Not since 2012 — when current manager Mikel Arteta was... Read more
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A federal judge on Sunday dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent... Read more
Police and firefighters in Regina are happy to see new legislation that could give their members some peace of mind.
This week, the provincial government introduced legislation that would amend an existing law and potentially speed up the process of getting a court order to test a person for... Read more
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he had a "good conversation" with U.S. President Donald Trump on the future of trade between the two countries.
Carney said in a social media post Sunday the conversation builds on previous ones they have had about what a mutually beneficial trade deal looks... Read more
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, appeared with Republican Mike Rogers at a Detroit church service Sunday as intraparty tensions boiled over days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.
Almgren was making his debut at 26.2 miles after a successful career running half-... Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race on Sunday for the second time.
Almgren was making his debut at 26.2 miles after a successful career running half-... Read more
OTTAWA — Voters in six federal ridings in Quebec, Ontario and Saskatchewan will be heading to the polls Dec. 7, after Prime Minister Mark Carney called byelections Sunday.
A press release from the Prime Minster’s Office says byelections will take place in three Quebec ridings, including Laurier—... Read more
A little bit later than scheduled, one of the two army reservists finished his 200-kilometre walk in honour of the Canadian Armed Forces troops injured in the major grass fire at that Alberta base.
Ethan Spiess and Owen Schultz set out on Monday at 6 a.m. to walk 200 kilometres around Saskatoon in... Read more
Police in Dallas say four people are dead and 15 are injured following separate shootings in a Dallas neighborhood. Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said police are still trying to determine if the shootings in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were related. It was among several violent incidents nationwide... Read more
Halloween has officially evolved past a single night of trick-or-treating into an entire cultural season, and a new survey reveals that a majority of Canadians also wish they could keep the sweet treats flowing all year long.
According to the 2026 Mars Canada Spooktacular Trends Report, 57 per cent... Read more
Police in Dallas say four people are dead and 15 are injured following separate shootings in a Dallas neighborhood. Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said police are still trying to determine if the shootings in the Deep Ellum neighborhood were related. It was among several violent incidents nationwide... Read more
Lloydminster is no longer a “time island.”
Saskatchewan’s new Time Act took effect Friday, a move that brings Lloydminster – which straddles the Alberta border – and the surrounding area into line with the rest of the province year-round.
The act establishes Central Standard Time as the... Read more
DETROIT — Gwyneth Love is ready for the United States midterm elections to be over. The 24-year-old Michigander lives in the eye of the political storm.
The tight race between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for a key Michigan Senate seat could ultimately decide which party holds... Read more
MONTREAL — Josh Anderson scored twice to help the Canadiens build a lead Saturday night.
His willingness to put his body on the line preserved it.
Anderson made his biggest play of the night with 50 seconds remaining, laying out to block an Erik Karlsson slap shot while defending a one-goal... Read more
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pushing for the federal government to eliminate all federal taxes on diesel until Canada Day, part of a list of demands ahead of the budget being tabled on Nov. 5.
In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Poilievre says suspending the GST on fuel... Read more
TOKYO — Russian Diana Shnaider had to dig deep on Sunday in Tokyo, but she was able to fend off Canadian challenger Leylah Fernandez to win the women's singles title at the Japan Open.
The third-seeded Shnaider won the first set of the best-of-three final 6-4, but Fernandez bounced back with a... Read more
DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored twice, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Saturday night.
Martin Necas and Brock Nelson also scored, and defenceman Cale Makar had four assists for the Avalanche. Mackenzie Blackwood made 25... Read more
QUERÉTARO — Bianca Andreescu had a feat on clay Saturday night, beating Carole Monnet of France in straight sets to advance to the Queretaro Open women's singles final.
After breezing through the first set of the semifinal 6-3, the Mississauga, Ont., athlete had to dig in and rally from behind to... Read more
VANCOUVER — It might not be reflected in recent results, but the Vancouver Canucks believe they are finally heading in the right direction.
The Canucks played a good first period, then showed some fight when down two goals in the third, before losing 4-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in NHL play... Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored in overtime as the Bruins rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to top the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 and extend Boston’s home winning streak to five games.
Mason Lohrei scored to pull Boston within a goal and Morgan Geekie’s second goal of the season... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams scored her team's final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals... Read more
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabby Williams scored her team's final 11 points of the third quarter and dazzled through the fourth on the way to 30 points, and the Golden State Valkyries captured a championship in just their second season by beating the Atlanta Dream 68-63 in a sensational first WNBA Finals... Read more
NASHVILLE — The final day of US$3.25-million The Champions didn't exactly go to plan for Canadian Chris Johnston.
Johnston, of Peterborough, Ont., managed just three pounds nine ounces Saturday to finish 13th in the 15-angler final. American Matt Robertson had a final-day weight of 20 pounds two... Read more
MONTREAL — Josh Anderson scored twice and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Saturday night for their fifth straight win.
Chris Kreider had one goal and one assist while Oliver Kapanen and Alexandre Texier also scored as Montreal (9-3-2) returned home... Read more
VANCOUVER — Auston Matthews collected his team-leading 11th goal of the season as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 Saturday to snap a two-game NHL skid.
William Nylander and Teddy Blueger both had a goal and an assist, while Zack MacEwen also scored for Toronto (8-6-2),... Read more
VALLARTA, Mexico (AP) — Andrew Novak built a comfortable lead at the turn and then poured it on by going 5-under par on the first five holes of the back nine on his way to a 9-under 62 to build a six-shot lead Saturday in the Mexico Open.
About the only thing Novak did wrong at Vidanta Vallarta was... Read more
KELOWNA — Mao Shimada of Japan won the women's short program on Saturday by outperforming American Isabeau Levito at the Skate Canada International figure skating competition in Kelowna.
Shimada received a score of 82.11 to win the event. Levito finished with 78.50 points, while Niina Petrokina of... Read more