Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Saturday, coming home clear on Minella Times in the world's most gruelling steeplechase which was first staged in 1839.
Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Heaney pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night.
Playoffs at the world men's curling championship in Calgary have been suspended because of positive tests for the COVID-19 virus.
The brain of Phillip Adams -- the former NFL player who killed a South Carolina physician, three family members and a repairman before fatally shooting himself -- will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes and has been shown to cause violent mood swings and other cognitive disorders, according to the local coroner.
Si Woo Kim, the South Korean who was placed in the top 10 on the second day of the Masters, missed his second putt on the 14th hole by the smallest of margins, with his three-putt meaning he had to settle for a bogey.
Athletes, coaches and advocates are calling on the NCAA to act in response to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in organized sports.
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League announced a playoff plan in the midst of a COVID-19 suspension for all Quebec-based teams on Friday, while two teams in the Western Hockey League are halting activities following a positive test.
A young Indigenous girl is capturing the attention of the equestrian community with skills her coaches say make her a shoo-in for future Olympics.
'Expect the unexpected,' the Vancouver Canucks' doctor says of the lessons learned by 25 team COVID cases.
Canada's Brendan Bottcher capped the preliminary round at the men's world curling championship with a 9-6 win over Germany and prepared for a playoff game later Friday.
As vaccinations ramp up past a pace of 3 million a day in the U.S, the NHL is in a tougher spot than the other three major North American professional sports leagues because seven of its 31 teams are based in Canada.
Prince Philip, who died today at age 99, had a fondness for Canada, joining his wife the Queen on most of her trips and taking many his own, visiting the country more frequently than any other member of the Royal Family.
There will be 440,000 rapid test kits distributed to schools and testing will be offered to 220,000 students and staff in Alberta once the program is fully implemented.
While he expects the current wave of COVID-19 to result in more than 2,000 new cases per day in the near future, Jason Kenney still has high hopes Alberta will beat the pandemic in short order.
Conservatives should show empathy with Black residents who say they've faced systemic racism and build relationships with newcomer communities before asking for their votes if they want to grow the movement, party supporters heard Saturday.
Canadian researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach to vaccinating the population, shifting away from a focus on age and health risks and towards a more equitable rollout.
Yukon residents will head to the polls on Monday for Canada's fourth election held during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday, confirming that Prince Harry was planning to attend.
Prince Charles on Saturday paid tribute to his 'dear Papa' who had given such remarkably devoted service to Queen Elizabeth, to the royal family, to Britain and to the Commonwealth, expressing gratitude for such touching praise of his father.
At least 82 people were killed in one day in a crackdown by Myanmar security forces on pro-democracy protesters, according to reports Saturday from independent local media and an organization that keeps track of casualties since the military's February seizure of power.
Prosecutors hope to preserve a July trial date for Ghislaine Maxwell by defending a late-hour expansion of charges against her, saying they developed when a woman spoke after Maxwell's arrest about her abuse at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s.
The murder trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd's death has introduced viewers from around the world to a vast array of defence and prosecution tactics aimed at swaying the jury.
From a secure room in the Capitol on Jan. 6, as rioters pummelled police and vandalized the building, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence tried to assert control. In an urgent phone call to the acting defence secretary, he issued a startling demand.
DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs 'Ruff Ryders' Anthem' and 'Party Up (Up in Here)' whose distinctively gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap's biggest stars, has died, according to a family statement Friday. He was 50.
Khloe Kardashian is speaking out regarding an unedited photo of herself her team reportedly worked to get taken off the internet.
The reigning Mrs. World on Friday relinquished her title while defending her decision to pull the crown off the head of this year's Mrs. Sri Lanka title holder, whom she claimed was unqualified to take part in the contest because she is divorced.
Europe's drug regulator said on Friday it is reviewing rare blood clots in four people in the United States who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine.
A clinical trial on personalized cancer vaccines to prevent recurrence has shown potential benefits and appears to have no safety concerns, according to researchers.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled a product sold as 'dried almond' by Double Happiness brand because it may cause cyanide poisoning.
Grassroots Liberals have taken up Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's call to 'build back better' with gusto, coming up with a host of proposals to make Canada's economy more equitable, more inclusive and more environmentally sustainable.
New Democrats are reconvening for the second day of a three-day policy convention as they look to push past the glitches of the virtual event's opening sessions and rally around keynote speaker John Horgan.
Prominent federal figures including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are offering condolences to the Royal Family over the death of Prince Philip on Friday, as they reflect on the prince’s life and connection to Canada.
Facebook is showing different job ads to women and men in a way that might run afoul of anti-discrimination laws, according to a new study.
Neuralink, the implant company owned by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has released a video in which a monkey appears to play the computer game Pong using only its mind.
Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a 3000-year-old lost city, complete with mud brick houses, artifacts, and tools from pharaonic times.
Alibaba Group, the world's biggest e-commerce company, was fined 18.3 billion yuan (US$2.8 billion) by Chinese regulators on Saturday for anti-competitive tactics, as the ruling Communist Party tightens control over fast-growing tech industries.
Amazon workers voted against forming a union at a warehouse in Alabama, handing the online retail giant a decisive victory and cutting off a path that labour activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond.
Foreign Affairs Minister Marc Garneau says Ottawa is looking at expanding the categories of essential workers allowed to travel across the Canada-U.S. border.
Almost 20 major companies worried about a global semiconductor chip shortage will send senior executives to a White House summit Monday, a senior official said on Friday.
Brad Keselowski didn't get the finish he hoped for two weeks ago when NASCAR's Cup Series ran on the dirt at Bristol Motor Speedway, but the 2012 series champion didn't dwell too long on his 11th-place finish.
Here's a look at some of the incentive programs for electric vehicles for individuals and businesses, in other Canadian provinces:
A pediatrician offers tips to help you as you talk with your own loved ones about getting protected against COVID-19.
Prince Philip was born the Prince of Greece and Denmark on June 10, 1921 on the Greek island of Corfu. This article is a collection of images from throughout his life.
Nike Inc said on Thursday a Brooklyn company that made "Satan Shoes" in collaboration with the rapper Lil Nas X has agreed to voluntarily recall the shoes, as part of a legal settlement with the athletics giant.
Rachael Blackmore became the first female jockey to win the Grand National on Saturday, coming home clear on Minella Times in the world's most gruelling steeplechase which was first staged in 1839.
Shohei Ohtani homered and drove in four runs, Andrew Heaney pitched six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Friday night.
Playoffs at the world men's curling championship in Calgary have been suspended because of positive tests for the COVID-19 virus.
