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South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the North's eastern waters on Thursday, South Korea's military said. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a brief statemen...
Sep 11, 2024

Jays' Francis throws eight no-hit innings but bullpen falters in 6-2 loss to Mets
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Bowden Francis threw eight no-hit innings on Wednesday afternoon before the bullpen faltered in a 6-2 loss to the New York Mets. Francisco Lindor ended Francis...
Sep 11, 2024

Canada's Roger Sloan using analytics to prepare for critical FedEx Cup Fall season
The chase for the remaining PGA Tour cards for the 2025 season begins Thursday at the Procore Championship. Roger Sloan of Merritt, B.C., is one of the players hunting to stay on the tour in the FedEx...
Sep 11, 2024

Hurricane Francine strengthens into a Category 2 storm ahead of landfall in Louisiana
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) - Hurricane Francine strengthened Wednesday into a Category 2 storm and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm surge,...
Sep 11, 2024

Crowsnest Pass residents to vote on coal mine development
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - The people will have their say on whether a new metallurgical coal mine should be developed in southwestern Alberta.Municipality of Crowsnest Pass council passed a motion on Septe...
Sep 11, 2024

Fallen firefighters recognized during Lethbridge ceremony
LETHBRIDGE, AB - First responders in Lethbridge paid tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) hosted the Fallen Firefighter Memorial...
Sep 11, 2024

Two people found dead in Montreal apartment in apparent domestic dispute: police
MONTREAL - Montreal police are investigating the deaths of two people in their 70s who died of gunshot wounds in an apartment. Const. Vronique Dubuc says the deaths of a 70-year-old man and a 71-year-...
Sep 11, 2024

Man hiking near Fairy Creek, B.C., wrongfully arrested by Mounties, review finds
OTTAWA - The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP says police officers acted unreasonably when they arrested a man who was hiking in British Columbia's Fairy Creek area in 2021 aroun...
Sep 11, 2024

Ottawa Redblacks look to return to CFL playoffs with road victory
Dru Brown can take the Ottawa Redblacks somewhere they haven't been since 2018 on Saturday afternoon. Ottawa (8-3-1) visits the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (3-9) needing a victory to clinch a playoff berth. T...
Sep 11, 2024

Canada's Charles (Air) Jourdain moves down to bantamweight on UFC Edmonton card
Canadian Charles (Air) Jourdain is moving down to bantamweight to take on Victor (La Mangosta) Henry on the UFC's Nov. 2 Fight Night card in Edmonton. The five-foot-nine Jourdain (15-8-1) has been fig...
Sep 11, 2024