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
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
The Latest from the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada
Here are the latest developments from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. All times Eastern: 11:0x p.m. Four games, four draws. That's the World Cup recap today as Iran and New Zealand played to a 2-2 draw tonig...
Jun 15, 2026
