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Alberta to let cabinet decide on limits, rules surrounding gifts for politicians
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta is proposing legislation to make it easier to change dollar limits and rules surrounding gifts for elected officials.It's a move the Opposition NDP calls a self-serving ploy by ...
Nov 11, 2023

Mental health app for Canadian veterans named after Saskatchewan mass stabbing victim
Earl Burns was a veteran of the Canadian military who tried to protect his family and Saskatchewan community of James Smith Cree Nation until his very last breath. A non-profit app in the works has be...
Nov 11, 2023

China ambassador seeks 'rational' relations, trade boost by 'reserving differences'
OTTAWA - China's ambassador to Canada says Ottawa's allegations of foreign interference in Canadian elections are hurting economic ties - but he insists his country isn't punishing Canada. His comment...
Nov 11, 2023

National Remembrance Day ceremony to be held in Ottawa
OTTAWA - Canada's national Remembrance Day ceremony is set to kick off in Ottawa at around 10:30 this morning with the veterans' march. Gloria Hooper, the national Silver Cross Mother, will lay a wrea...
Nov 11, 2023

Capitals beat Devils for fifth win in seven games
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Beck Malenstyn scored 15 seconds apart in the first period, and Evgeny Kuznetsov had two goals as the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on F...
Nov 10, 2023

Domi scores shootout winner, Leafs survive blown 4-1 lead to down Flames 5-4
TORONTO - Max Domi scored in the fifth round of the shootout as the Toronto Maple Leafs survived a blown 4-1 lead to defeat the Calgary Flames 5-4 on Friday. William Nylander, with two goals and an as...
Nov 10, 2023

Escaped sex offender Hopley may have changed appearance to elude capture: police
Vancouver police say escaped sex offender Randall Hopley may have changed his appearance by cutting his hair and could frequent stores such as Walmart or sewing supply shops. Police have released a ne...
Nov 10, 2023

Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude signs for South Africa's Pumas
Canadian international scrum half Ross Braude has left the Toronto Arrows to join South Africa's Pumas. The South African-born Braude, who qualifies for Canada through his Montreal-born father, spent ...
Nov 10, 2023

Woodcroft preaches patience as Oilers' losing streak stretches on
SEATTLE - Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft says his team doesn't like looking at the standings right now, but they're taking it one game at a time in the search to end their losing streak. The...
Nov 10, 2023

Feds, lawyers in First Nations child-welfare case reach $55M deal over legal fees
OTTAWA - The federal government and the class-action lawyers who worked on a historic settlement over First Nations child welfare have reached a $55-million deal over legal fees. The Federal Court app...
Nov 10, 2023