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Former Pan Am Games executive Steve Wallace to head up Canada Artistic Swimming
OTTAWA - Steve Wallace, an experienced executive on numerous sport leadership teams, including the 2015 Pan American Games, has been hired as the CEO of Canada Artistic Swimming. "I have loved working...
Jan 03, 2023

Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her and her son's death intends to go to trial
SASKATOON - An Indigenous woman accused of faking her death and that of her son before illegally crossing the border into the United States has indicted her intention to go to trial. Through counsel, ...
Jan 03, 2023

Pelé's coffin arrives at cemetery in city he made famous
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) - Pel's coffin has arrived at his final resting place as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourn the sports legend. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Incio Lula da Sil...
Jan 03, 2023

Toronto Argonauts part ways with veteran CFL receiver Brandon Banks
TORONTO - Brandon Banks first season with the Toronto Argonauts will be his last. The CFL club announced Tuesday it has parted ways with the veteran American receiver. "Brandon arrived here as a bitte...
Jan 03, 2023

Ottawa man charged with threatening Parliament Hill, embassies: RCMP
OTTAWA - A 19-year-old Ottawa man has been arrested for allegedly posting threatening tweets targeted at Parliament Hill, the Department of National Defence and two embassies. In a media release the R...
Jan 03, 2023

2022 a year of growth and change for Lethbridge-East MLA Nathan Neudorf
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One of the MLAs representing Lethbridge says he has spent much of this past year setting Alberta up for future success while trying to acclimate to new roles in the provincial governm...
Jan 03, 2023

Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back
REGINA - Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty ...
Jan 03, 2023

Bedard sets 5 records, Canada beats Slovakia in OT to advance to world junior semis
HALIFAX - Canada is off to the semifinals at the world junior hockey championship. Connor Bedard scored at 5:17 of overtime on an incredible individual effort as the tournament hosts defeated Slovakia...
Jan 03, 2023

Vancouver Canucks seek consistency as punishing schedule gets underway
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks know January could make or break their season. Struggling with consistency and faced with a daunting schedule, this month will likely show whether Vancouver has the a...
Jan 03, 2023

Beijing threatens to respond against virus measures
BEIJING (AP) - Beijing is blasting testing requirements on passengers from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved based on reciprocity. "We believe that the entry restriction...
Jan 03, 2023