Category Archives: Sports
Airspaces over Vancouver, Toronto shut to low-level flights for World Cup matches
VANCOUVER - Airspace restrictions have been placed over both Toronto and Vancouver around FIFA World Cup match times, as Norad conducts what it calls "air defence operations." Capt. Rebecca Garad, a s...
Jun 15, 2026
Blue Jays send Connor Seabold to Royals for Denis Samudio, cash
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired right-handed pitcher Denis Samudio and cash considerations from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-hander Connor Seabold, the Major League Baseb...
Jun 15, 2026
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country's World Cup debut
ATLANTA (AP) - Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favored Spain. An impressive performance by 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha helped Cape Verde pl...
Jun 15, 2026
Maxim Massé named Canadian Hockey League Player of the Year
TORONTO - Maxim Mass was announced as the Canadian Hockey League's David Branch Player of the Year at Monday's awards. The 20-year-old winger for the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League's Chicoutimi...
Jun 15, 2026
Shapovalov ends five-match losing streak with first-round win at Queen's Club
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov won his first ATP Tour singles match in nearly two months with a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) win over British wildcard Jack Pinnington Jones in first-round action Monday at th...
Jun 15, 2026
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt. Roku will continue to be run as an open, partner-friendly platform,...
Jun 15, 2026
World Cup match in Vancouver triggers transit ridership not seen since 2010 Games
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's first FIFA World Cup game pushed transit ridership levels to heights not seen since the 2010 Winter Games. Transit authority TransLink says in a statement that Saturday's match...
Jun 15, 2026
World Cup match in Vancouver triggers transit ridership not seen since 2010 Games
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's first FIFA World Cup game pushed transit ridership levels to heights not seen since the 2010 Winter Games. Transit authority TransLink says in a statement that Saturday's match...
Jun 15, 2026
Canada's Auger-Aliassime advances to second round at Halle with win over Borges
HALLE - Canada's Flix Auger-Aliassime advanced to the second round of the Terra Wortmann Open grass-court tennis tournament with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Portugal's Nuno Borges on Monday. Auger-Aliass...
Jun 15, 2026
'The city feels alive': Canada continues World Cup quest in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - There was ample hype in the weeks and months leading up to Canada co-hosting the FIFA World Cup. Now that the country has staged two games, Ali Ahmed believes the tournament is delivering ...
Jun 15, 2026