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Sonny Gray silences Milwaukee 5-0 as the Red Sox roll to their first back-to-back wins
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
BOSTON (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched 6 1/3 shutout innings, and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of three walks and two infield hits to score three times in the third inning on Wednesday and beat Milwaukee 5-0 for their first back-to-back wins of the season. Gray (2-0) allowed three hits and two walks, striking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angel Martinez hits a grand slam as part of a career-best game and Guardians rout Royals 10-2
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Angel Martinez belted a grand slam and had a career-high four hits, and rookie Chase DeLauter delivered a two-run double to lift the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. Martinez launched a 374-foot shot to right off Steven Cruz in the eighth inning, when the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec immigration minister under investigation for alleged ethics breach
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
QUÉBEC — Quebec’s immigration minister says he will fully collaborate with an investigation by the legislature’s ethics commissioner into whether he violated conflict of interest rules. Jean-François Roberge is being investigated for allegedly sharing data produced by his department with the two Coalition Avenir Québec leadership candidates — Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette. Drainville had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former commercial pilot Shaheer Cassim admits guilt in B.C. plane hijacking
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
RICHMOND — Federal prosecutors say a British Columbia man has pleaded guilty to two terrorism offences after he stole a small plane on Vancouver Island last July, triggering a security incident at Vancouver airport that spurred Norad to scramble fighter jets. The Public Prosecution Services of Canada says Shaheer Cassim pleaded guilty in a Richmond, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels’ Jorge Soler and Braves’ Reynaldo López receive 7-game suspensions following on-field brawl
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels’ Jorge Soler and Braves’ Reynaldo López receive 7-game suspensions following on-field brawl. The Associated Press... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramount president Jeff Shell is stepping down from his post amid a legal battle
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime media executive Jeff Shell is leaving Paramount, in a move that arrives amid a messy legal battle and the Skydance-owned company’s ongoing efforts to take over Hollywood rival Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount confirmed Wednesday that Shell had “elected to transition” from his post as company president and member of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hernández penalty earns Real Betis a 1-1 draw with Braga in Europa League quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
BRAGA, Portugal (AP) — Cucho Hernández converted a penalty for Real Betis to salvage a 1-1 draw with Braga in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal on Wednesday. Before the kickoff, players and fans observed a moment of silence to honor Mircea Lucescu, the Romanian soccer great who died this week. Hernández beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Get to know the favorites and what to watch for
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
The NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are not far away, with the first series set to begin on Saturday, April 18. The league is on track for the biggest postseason turnover in history, with the potential for half the field — eight of the 16 spots — to be teams that did not qualify a year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Castellanos’ two-run double, Jake Cronenworth’s homer spark Padres over Pirates 8-2
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a two-run double, Jake Cronenworth added a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-2 on Wednesday. Castellanos’ double began a four-run seventh inning that broke open a scoreless game and helped San Diego clinch the three-game series. Michael King (1-1) allowed two runs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL goal king Alex Ovechkin to decide playing future after season
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
TORONTO — Alex Ovechkin sat on the bench joking with teammates as the Zamboni made a final few passes. The Washington Capitals captain then began to stretch by himself along the boards and had a long chat with head coach Spencer Carbery as they circled the Scotiabank Arena ice. Ovechkin, the NHL’s all-time goal king ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Almost 4,000 federal public servants apply for early retirement program
By Canadian Press on April 8th, 2026
OTTAWA — Thousands of federal public servants have applied for early retirement since the program was launched late last month. Mohammad Kamal, spokesperson for the Office of the President of the Treasury Board, says 3,700 federal workers have applied for the program. The program, which was announced in the fall, is part of the government’s ... Read More »
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