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Veteran defensive lineman Adrian Tracy looking to resume his CFL career
Adrian Tracy isn't finished chasing down CFL quarterbacks just yet. The veteran defensive lineman retired last season, mostly due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracy said Wednes...
Jan 19, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - A Canadian study suggests the antiviral medication remdesivir could have a "modest but significant effect" on COVID-19 patient outcomes, including decre...
Jan 19, 2022

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard denied bail, will be detained in Toronto
TORONTO - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will remain behind bars in Toronto as he awaits trial on sexual assault charges after an Ontario court rejected his bid to be released on bail. Nygard, wh...
Jan 19, 2022

China Mobile presses court for federal info to help fight national security case
OTTAWA - A Chinese state-owned telecom firm is pressing for disclosure of federal information to help the company fight Ottawa's order that its Canadian affiliate be sold or shut down on national secu...
Jan 19, 2022

Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé surprises by announcing retirement plans
Stephanie Labb, whose safe hands helped Canada to Olympic women's soccer gold in Tokyo last summer, has announced her retirement. The shock news comes just twodays after Labb finished runner-up for Th...
Jan 19, 2022

NHL fines Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin $5,000 for cross-check
NEW YORK - The NHL has fined Montreal Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin US$5,000 for cross-checking Stars forward Tyler Seguin during a game Tuesday night in Dallas. The incident occurred at the 12-mi...
Jan 19, 2022

Apprenticeship program for young agrarians
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- For those who grew up on a farm, they know what to expect if that becomes their chosen profession. However, more and more young people are looking for a different way of life that m...
Jan 19, 2022

Industrial development giving coyotes an edge in wolverine habitat: study
New research suggests industrial development is helping coyotes move into wolverine country and edge out the rare carnivore despite its fierce reputation. Lead researcher Gillian Chow-Fraser of the Un...
Jan 19, 2022

Quebec details plan to capture, fence in isolated caribou herds to protect them
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will deploy helicopters, net guns, specially built traps and tranquillizer darts to capture and fence in animals from two isolated wild caribou herds to save them from...
Jan 19, 2022

Ottawa announces $5.8-million to help build Lethbridge's curbside compost facility
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A major update in Lethbridge's efforts to establish a curbside organics collection and processing program.A grant of $5,879,000 has been awarded to the City of Lethbridge from the fed...
Jan 19, 2022