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QuickSketch: A look at Québec solidaire spokesman Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois
MONTREAL - Quebec's general election campaign has begun, with voters heading to the polls on Oct. 3. Here's a look at Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois, the leader of Qubec solidaire. Born: May 31, 1990, in Montr...
Sep 07, 2022

Pirates claim Blue Jays catcher Zack Collins off of waivers
BALTIMORE - The Pittsburgh Pirates have claimed former Toronto Blue Jays catcher Zack Collins off waivers. Collins, 27, was available after Toronto designated him for assignment on Monday. He was acqu...
Sep 07, 2022

Former Alouettes starters Pipkin, Adams Jr., returning to Montreal with Lions
Bonjour encore, Vernon Adams Jr. Adams Jr. will return to Montreal on Friday just over a week after the Alouettes (4-7) dealt him to B.C. for a '23 first-round pick. How much he'll play for the Lions ...
Sep 07, 2022

City of Lethbridge declares CultureLINK pilot project a success
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is pleased with the results of a new transportation initiative.The CultureLINK city bus provided free fares between recreational and cultural attractions such a...
Sep 07, 2022

Quebec election: Legault sorry for English content on his party's website
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Coalition Avenir Qubec Leader Franois Legault says he regrets that English-language content was published on his party's website. Campaigning ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election,...
Sep 07, 2022

Collision on Highway 3 at Coalhurst intersection
LETHBRIDGE, AB - RCMP are currently on the scene of a serious collision on Highway 3 at the 51 Avenue entrance to Coalhurst, Alberta.RCMP, Fire and EMS crews, and collision reconstructionists are on t...
Sep 07, 2022

Serena Williams' goodbye to U.S. Open a ratings boon to ESPN
NEW YORK (AP) - Serena Williams' long goodbye to the U.S. Open proved a boon to ESPN. Facing down the possibility of a first-round knockout, Williams instead gave the sports network four nights of pri...
Sep 07, 2022

Counting ballots to determine next Conservative leader to begin Thursday
OTTAWA - The Conservative party is giving itself a head start on counting the hundreds of thousands of ballots it received to determine who will be its next leader. Tuesday was the deadline for party ...
Sep 07, 2022

NDP leader says party will 'force' government to move on dental care, housing
HALIFAX - Federal NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he will use the upcoming sitting of Parliament to push the Liberals to move on dental care and housing, as laid out in the deal between the two parties....
Sep 07, 2022

RCMP resistant to change despite repeated calls for action: former senior Mountie
HALIFAX - The inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia heard today from a former assistant commissioner of the RCMP who says the police force has a long history of ignoring calls for change....
Sep 07, 2022