Indigenous

Montreal one step closer to getting park to mark Irish mass grave site

Montreal is one step closer to getting a commemorative park for the 6,000 Irish immigrants buried in unmarked graves in an industrial pocket of the city southeast of the downtown core.

Oct 21, 2023 10:01 AM Read more >

Canada falls tow Sweden, will play for bronze medal at mixed curling worlds

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's first loss at the world mixed curling championship was a costly one. The Montreal-area rink, skipped by Felix Asselin fell 7-4 to Sweden in the tournament's semifinal on Saturday.

Oct 21, 2023 8:04 AM Read more >

Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Siniakova in Jiangxi Open semifinal

NANCHANG, China — Leylah Fernandez's eight-match win streak came to an end on Saturday as she fell 7-5, 6-4 to Katerina Siniakova in the semifinal of the Jiangxi Open.

Oct 21, 2023 7:35 AM Read more >

Montreal-born singer Rêve on astrological signs and the elements of pop success

TORONTO — Early in a conversation around her new album “Saturn Return,” Rêve tips to being fascinated by the intangible.

Oct 21, 2023 7:24 AM Read more >

Canada-U.S. refugee pact changes expected to 'exacerbate existing threats': memo

OTTAWA — A newly released memo shows federal officials warned last spring that expanding a bilateral refugee pact to the entire Canada-U.S.

Oct 21, 2023 6:53 AM Read more >

Stampeders hammer Lions 41-16 to keep control of their destiny

VANCOUVER — The Calgary Stampeders earned a dominant 41-16 victory over the B.C. Lions Friday night at B.C. Place to hold control of their destiny for the post-season.

Oct 21, 2023 1:18 AM Read more >

WHL Roundup: Rockets squeeze past Americans 4-3 in shootout

KENNEWICK, Wash. — Andrew Cristall scored the shootout winner to lift the Kelowna Rockets to a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Americans on Friday.

Oct 21, 2023 12:28 AM Read more >

Canadian women open WXV rugby tournament in New Zealand with 42-22 win over Wales

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Captain Sophie de Goede scored 17 points as Canada defeated Wales 42-22 in its opening game at the new WXV women's 15s rugby tournament Saturday.

Oct 20, 2023 11:37 PM Read more >

Einarson beats Homan in wild showdown, advances to playoffs at Grand Slam opener

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Kerri Einarson earned a playoff spot at the Grand Slam of Curling's HearingLife Tour Challenge with a wild 7-5 win over Rachel Homan on Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 10:39 PM Read more >

OHL Roundup: Sop leads Rangers to fourth straight win, top Attack 5-3

KITCHENER, Ont. — Matthew Sop had two goals an assist as the Kitchener Rangers extended their winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the Owen Sound Attack on Friday.

Oct 20, 2023 10:11 PM Read more >