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Quebec officials dismantle homeless camp under Montreal highway
MONTREAL - Quebec officials have dismantled a homeless encampment beneath an elevated Montreal highway ahead of a major roadwork project and following a months-long legal battle. The province's Transp...
Jul 11, 2023

Toronto Argonauts sign head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to a multi-year extension. Dinwiddie is in his third season as Toronto's head coach. He has guided the franchise to consecutive fi...
Jul 11, 2023

Canada draws on Toronto Arrows, New England Free Jacks for Tongan rugby tour
Canada will have a sizable contingent from the Major League Rugby champion New England Free Jacks and the Toronto Arrows when it tours Tonga next month. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the world, wil...
Jul 11, 2023

Ottawa invests in sustainability of dairy farms
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The federal government has announced support to help find solutions to improve the environmental and economic sustainability, and resilience of the Canadian dairy industry.Dairy Far...
Jul 11, 2023

Lions' defensive lineman Betts leading CFL in sacks with nine
CFL offences are getting a break from Canadian Mathieu Betts and the B.C. Lions defence. B.C. (4-1) has a league-high 21 sacks this season. The six-foot-three, 250-pound Betts has a CFL-best nine sack...
Jul 11, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Kevin Mandolese to one-year, two-way contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Kevin Mandolese to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday. The contract is worth US$775,000 at the NHL level and $110,000 in the A...
Jul 11, 2023

Winnipeg police charge former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault
Winnipeg police have charged former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault and unlawful confinement. Police say a person came forward with allegations from 1993 about a sexual assault at the N...
Jul 11, 2023

Funding announced to bring high-speed internet to over 10,000 homes in Alberta
VULCAN, AB - The provincial and federal governments have collaborated to bring high-speed internet to many people across Alberta. An investment of over $96 million will help bring services to more tha...
Jul 11, 2023

Caster Semenya win highlights need for change in athletics: Canadian professor
Champion runner Caster Semenya's legal victory on Tuesday is a "huge victory for human rights," says a professor from the University of Toronto. The European Court of Human Rights decided that Semenya...
Jul 11, 2023

As port workers strike prompts disruptions, study points finger at shipping companies
As the ongoing port workers strike in Vancouver prompts business disruptions and concerns over delayed shipments, a new report supports the argument put forth by workers that labour is not the source ...
Jul 11, 2023