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Veteran Australian coach Stephen Meehan takes charge of MLR's Toronto Arrows
Stephen Meehan, whose coaching journey has taken him from his native Australia to France, England and Japan, has been named head coach of the Toronto Arrows. He succeeds fellow Australian Peter Smith,...
Oct 26, 2023

Multi-agency training scenario held at Lethbridge Courthouse
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A training scenario was held at the Lethbridge Courthouse on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.The scenario was a mock protest held from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The protest involved multipl...
Oct 26, 2023

Sheila North announces candidacy for national chief of Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - Sheila North, a former grand chief of Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak, has announced her bid to become the next national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. North is an advocate for missi...
Oct 26, 2023

Canadian researcher released from Algerian prison after sentence reduced on appeal
MONTREAL - A Canadian researcher whose criminal conviction in Algeria was criticized by human rights groups has been released from prison after a court reduced his sentence. Raouf Farrah's lawyer, Kou...
Oct 26, 2023

Feds install temporary impact review process pending new law prompted by top court
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada will limit some of its work while the federal government develops new legislation to respond to a recent Sup...
Oct 26, 2023

CP NewsAlert: NHL suspends Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for gambling
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto 41 games for activities related to sports wagering. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 26, 2023

Homicide probe after 19-year-old Quebec City woman killed, second teen injured
Quebec City police say a 19-year-old woman was killed in her home early this morning while a 16-year-old boy was seriously injured. Police say doctors fear for the life of the injured teen, who was li...
Oct 26, 2023

Self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased 'moderately' since 1995: StatCan
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says self-reported paid sick leave coverage has increased moderately since 1995, but coverage for front-line workers is still far from universal. The federal agency says tha...
Oct 26, 2023

CP NewsAlert: Global Affairs says 7th Canadian killed in Israel-Hamas hostilities
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it is providing support to the family of a seventh Canadian killed during ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas. More coming. The Canadian Press
Oct 26, 2023

Canadian Tammara Thibeault punches ticket to Paris in Pan American Games boxing
SANTIAGO - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris by advancing to the final at the Pan American Games. The 26-year-old from Shawinigan, Que., defeated Vanessa O...
Oct 26, 2023