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Coroner's jury hears evidence in inquest into police shooting of Indigenous N.B. man
MIRAMICHI, N.B. - A five-member coroner's jury is beginning to hear evidence today at an inquest into the police killing last year of an Indigenous man in New Brunswick. Rodney Levi, who was from the ...
Sep 29, 2021
Belinda Crowson running for re-election for Lethbridge City Council
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After serving one term as a member of Lethbridge City Council, Belinda Crowson is running for re-election. Crowson says "as we come out of this pandemic I would like to tackle some of...
Sep 29, 2021
The AP Interview: Ethiopia crisis 'stain on our conscience'
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The crisis in Ethiopia is a "stain on our conscience," the United Nations humanitarian chief said, as children and others starve to death in the Tigray region under what the U.N....
Sep 29, 2021
Football Canada, artist Grant produce identity for football in Indigenous communities
VANCOUVER - Football Canada and Indigenous artist Kolten Khasalus Grant have collaborated to produce a national identity for football in Indigenous communities across the country. The Indigenous Footb...
Sep 29, 2021
Cheering, clapping Scottie Barnes already making his presence felt at Raptors camp
TORONTO - Scottie Barnes has yet to play a real NBA game, but the gregarious rookie is quickly becoming one of the most popular Raptors. He's a cheering, clapping human energy drink, and his new teamm...
Sep 29, 2021
Toronto FC hurting on offence ahead of BMO Field visit by FC Cincinnati
Toronto FC, whose defence ranks worst in the league, is now running out of forwards. Ayo Akinola, Jozy Altidore, Dom Dwyer and Jordan Perruzza are all out injured and unavailable for Wednesday's game ...
Sep 29, 2021
Blue Jays reinstate Ryu and Biggio before series opener against Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have reinstated starter Hyun Jin Ryu and infielder Cavan Biggio from the 10-day injured list. Ryu, who was on the IL due to neck tightness, was scheduled to start Tuesd...
Sep 29, 2021
Newman, Mendoza will be ESPN's 1st all-female baseball duo
Melanie Newman made history earlier this season when she was part of Major League Baseball's first all-women's broadcast. On Wednesday, the Baltimore Orioles announcer will receive a bigger national s...
Sep 29, 2021
Evans leads Redblacks to 34-24 win over Elks in first CFL start
OTTAWA - As far as debuts go, quarterback Caleb Evans and the Ottawa Redblacks are thrilled at what transpired Tuesday night. In his first CFL and professional game, Evans threw three touchdown passes...
Sep 29, 2021
Perlini scores twice as Oilers blank Kraken 6-0 in pre-season action
EDMONTON - Brendan Perlini is making a strong case for a return to the NHL. Perlini scored twice and Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists as the Edmonton Oilers cruised to a 6-0 pre-season win ov...
Sep 29, 2021