Author: The Canadian Press

THUNDER BAY — The smoke that blanketed Whitesand First Nation became thicker, darker and more acrid within hours. By Monday afternoon, debris started falling down from the pine trees. Panic began to grow in the remote Ontario community more than 250 kilometres north of Thunder Bay. That’s when Daniel Nodin realized it was time for […]

VANCOUVER — Fans are gathering in Toronto and Vancouver today to watch the World Cup soccer final between Spain and defending champion Argentina, bringing Canada’s month-long tournament celebration to a close. Official FIFA Fan Festivals in both World Cup host cities are expected to draw thousands for public watch parties. Bars and restaurants along Vancouver’s […]

TORONTO — If the Toronto Blue Jays are going to return to the post-season they’ll need veteran players such as Vladimir Guerrero Jr., George Springer and Shane Bieber to return to the form that carried them to the 2025 World Series. For two hours six minutes on Saturday, the Blue Jays got exactly that. Springer’s […]

EAST RUTHERFORD — After more than five weeks of jaw-dropping athletic feats, stunning upsets and mystifying moments, the largest-ever FIFA World Cup is coming to a close. The newly expanded 48-team, 104-game tournament will conclude Sunday afternoon when reigning champions Argentina take on Spain in the final in East Rutherford, N.J. Canada was at the […]

HAMILTON — Veteran Toronto kicker Lirim Hajrullahu missed a 31-yard field goal on the game’s final play, allowing the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to register a 24-23 win over the rival Argonauts on Saturday night. It was a tough night for Hajrullahu, whose missed convert earlier in the quarter allowed Hamilton (3-3) to cling to its 24-23 […]

TORONTO — More than 30 years after his walk-off home run to win the World Series and Joe Carter still doesn’t want to take credit for leading the Toronto Blue Jays to their second consecutive championship. The Blue Jays officially unveiled a statue honouring the 1992 and 1993 World Series champions outside Rogers Centre on […]

TORONTO — George Springer’s RBI single in the fourth inning was all the Toronto Blue Jays needed in a 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. Springer drove in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as Toronto (46-52) snapped a three-game skid. Shane Bieber (1-1) was superb, striking out six over six scoreless innings. He allowed […]

THUNDER BAY — Premier Doug Ford said the province has opened reception centres for people fleeing northern Ontario wildfires as he asked evacuees to not return to their homes, saying going back could jeopardize firefighting efforts. The warning comes as one First Nation has said residents were taking fire suppression into their own hands over […]

More than 950 wildfires are scorching Canada from coast to coast, the national wildland fire summary says. Roughly 241 blazes are out of control. The fires have prompted Environment Canada to issue air quality warnings from B.C. to Quebec, as well as the Northwest Territories. Smoke from Canadian wildfires is also hovering over major cities […]

Premier Doug Ford is planning to visit Thunder Bay, where many evacuees fleeing northern Ontario wildfires have sought shelter. Ford is expected to join Natural Resources Minister Mike Harris in the city today, as the province faces criticism for its emergency response. Nearly 200 wildfires are blazing across the province, already scorching more land than […]