National Sports

Thornton shuts down former team, Blue Jays rout Astros 12-0

June 16, 2019

HOUSTON — Trent Thornton was looking forward to Sunday's game against the Astros since he was traded to Toronto in the off-season.He delivered arguably his best start of the ...

Henderson wins Meijer LPGA to break Canadian victory record

June 16, 2019

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Brooke Henderson won the Meijer LPGA Classic on Sunday to break the Canadian record for tour victories with nine.The 21-year-old Henderson led ...

Riders QB Collaros on 6-game injured list following hit from Ticats' Lawrence

June 16, 2019

REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders have placed quarterback Zach Collaros on the six-game injured list.Roughriders coach Craig Dickenson confirmed the move at Sunday's ...

Canada beats Ecuador 79-33 at FIBA U16 Americas women's championship

June 16, 2019

AYSEN, Chile — Isaline Alexander had eight points and 10 rebounds as Canada defeated Ecuador 79-33 on Sunday to open the FIBA U16 Americas women's championship.Leah Stupar ...

Raptors planning massive Toronto parade

June 16, 2019

TORONTO — Looking a little bleary-eyed but with smiles a mile wide, the NBA champion Raptors returned to Toronto over the weekend to begin the next phase of their ...

Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse wins 200 at Diamond League stop

June 16, 2019

RABAT, Morocco — Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse finished first in the men's 200 metres Sunday at a Diamond League track and field stop.De Grasse won in a season-best time ...

Canadian sports fans have changed since the Blue Jays' World Series wins

June 16, 2019

TORONTO — After more than a quarter century since one of the country's major pro sports teams took home a championship, Canadian sports fans will finally be able to celebrate...

Canada on the move at the World Cup, European champion Dutch next challenge

June 16, 2019

REIMS, France — Canada is on the move at the Women's World Cup.After dispatching 19th-ranked New Zealand, fifth-ranked Canada left Grenoble and headed north for Reims on ...

Canada claims bronze in France, finishes third in women's rugby sevens standings

June 16, 2019

BIARRITZ, France — Canada finished third overall in the Rugby Sevens World Series women's standings after a bronze-medal finish at the tour's final stop of the season.Canada ...

No. 2 Spain too much for Canada in women's basketball exhibition

June 16, 2019

BRUSSELS — Canada's women's basketball team capped a three-game exhibition tour in Belgium with an 87-59 loss to Spain on Sunday.Miah-Marie Langlois led Canada with 16 points...

Montreal teen Auger-Aliassime defeated by Berrettini in Stuttgart final

June 16, 2019

STUTTGART, Germany — Montreal teen Felix Auger-Aliassime is still looking for his first ATP Tour title after a 6-4, 7-6 (11) loss to Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the final of...

Scores and Schedule

June 15, 2019

Sunday's GamesWomen's World CupSweden 5 Thailand 1United States 3 Chile 0---MLBAmerican LeagueToronto 12 Houston 0Boston 8 Baltimore 6 (10 innings)Cleveland 8 Detroit 0Tampa ...

Saturday's Games

June 15, 2019

Saturday's GamesCFLOttawa 32 Calgary 28Winnipeg ...

Lions bomb in season opener

June 15, 2019

VANCOUVER — Coach DeVone Claybrooks says his ...

Captain Crunch sets record time to capture North America Cup

June 15, 2019

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — It was sweet vindication ...

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The return of government interference in agriculture

June 11, 2019

The impact of government interference in agriculture markets is most certainly in full swing again. With China flexing its political muscles by using trade as a chip in ...

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Price at the pumps causes concern for reader

April 3, 2019

The price at the pumps has jumped 10 cents this week for no apparent reason other than to overflow the already full coffers of the fossil fuel royalty; and not a word of ...