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South Korean court issues warrants to detain impeached President Yoon and search his office
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's anti-corruption agency said Tuesday that a court has issued warrants to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and search his office. The Corruption Investiga...
Dec 30, 2024

Bedard takes centre stage when Blackhawks face Blues in Winter Classic
CHICAGO (AP) - Connor Bedard practised with the Chicago Blackhawks right in the middle of Wrigley Field. He skated with his parents and his sister. The moment was not lost on the 19-year-old centre. "...
Dec 30, 2024

'Make our country proud': Canada, U.S. set for New Year's Eve clash at world juniors
OTTAWA - Canada was in big trouble on an important night. It was New Year's Eve at the 2009 world junior hockey championship. The United States had jumped out to a 3-0 lead not even 13 minutes into th...
Dec 30, 2024

Slovakia earns wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan at world junior hockey championship
OTTAWA - Maxim Strback scored two minutes 55 seconds into overtime as Slovakia posted a wild 5-4 win over Kazakhstan on Monday at the world junior hockey championship. Slovakia looked to have the game...
Dec 30, 2024

Maschmeyer, Mrazova, Poulin named PWHL three stars of the week
TORONTO - Ottawa goaltender Emerance Maschmeyer, Charge teammate Katerina Mrazova and Montral Victoire forward Marie-Philip Poulin have been named the Professional Women's Hockey League's three stars ...
Dec 30, 2024

Lethbridge Police arrest man in connection to high-risk incident
UPDATE: December 30, 2024 - 1:37 p.m.Lethbridge Police have taken a man into custody following a high-risk incident at a home along the 200 block of 19 Street North.Officers remain on scene, but membe...
Dec 30, 2024

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather
MONTREAL - Quebec ski hill operators say they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-Saint-Br...
Dec 30, 2024

Quebec ski hill operators' spirits aren't dampened by rainy and warm weather
MONTREAL - Quebec ski hill operators say they're remaining optimistic despite warm temperatures and heavy rainfall that could dampen the lucrative holiday ski period. The co-owner of the Mont-Saint-Br...
Dec 30, 2024

Artist and activist Joe Average dies at 67, after life as vivid as his paintings
VANCOUVER - Vancouver's Joe Average was an artist, advocate and activist whose bright, multicoloured images were as multi-faceted as his existence. But his sister Karin Carson says she used to giggle ...
Dec 30, 2024

Scheifele, Dahlin, Werenski named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Winnipeg Jets centre Mark Scheifele, Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin and Columbus Blue Jackets defenceman Zach Werenski have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Scheifele ...
Dec 30, 2024