Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Ottawa still pledging to double construction pace despite home building headwinds
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal government is sticking to its pledge to double the pace of home building even as headwinds buffet the construction industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney promised in his 202...
The Canadian Press May 18, 2026

Mitchell scores 26 as Cavaliers rout Pistons 125-94 in Game 7 to reach East finals
DETROIT (AP) - Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, Jarrett Allen and Sam Merrill each added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Detroit Pistons 125-94 on Sunday night in Game 7 to advance to the Ea...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Sykes has career-high 38 points, Tempo get first road win with 106-96 decision over Sparks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Brittney Sykes scored a career-high 38 points, rookie Kiki Rice added 19 in her first start, and the Toronto Tempo raced past the Los Angeles Sparks 106-96 on Sunday. Marina Mabrey ...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Toronto Rock win NLL Cup with series-clinching 12-7 win over Halifax Thunderbirds
HALIFAX - Owen Hiltz and Chris Boushy each had three goals and an assist, Mark Matthews had a goal and three assists, and Nick Rose made 34 saves as the Toronto Rock defeated the Halifax Thunderbirds ...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander becomes 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - He's the best player on the best team. And the voters say he's the best player in the league, too. Again. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunde...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century
NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) - Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink. There was Rory McIlr...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Chris Johnston claims emphatic Elite Series victory at Santee Cooper Lakes
CLENDON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA - There's nothing like an emphatic victory to cure what ails Canadian Chris Johnston. The Peterborough, Ont., angler won the Elite Series event on Santee Cooper Lakes on...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Lottie Woad wins Kroger Queen City Championship for 2nd LPGA Tour title
CINCINNATI (AP) - Lottie Woad held off Haeran Ryu on a gusty Sunday afternoon at Maketewah Country Club in the Kroger Queen City Championship. Three strokes ahead of playing partner Amanda Doherty and...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026
Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen dead after car crash
Juno-nominated Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen has died. AIM Booking Agency, which represents Derksen, says in a social media post she died in a car accident but no further information ab...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026

Charge eye rebound in return home for Walter Cup final after falling into 0-2 deficit
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Charge face their greatest challenge of the season upon returning home. Ottawa is down 2-0 in the best-of-five Walter Cup series against the Victoire, dropping both road games to M...
The Canadian Press May 17, 2026