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Rights group wants other provinces to end random police stops banned by Quebec judge
MONTREAL - The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is hailing a Quebec Superior Court decision banning random police stops and is calling on other provinces to end the practice without waiting to be ...
Oct 26, 2022

Lethbridge firefighter recruits get hands-on training
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The future of a few recruits at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services burns bright.A group of firefighters-to-be took part in a hands-on training exercise at the fire station in nort...
Oct 26, 2022

Canadian defensive back Mike Daly returns to Hamilton Tiger-Cats
HAMILTON - Mike Daly is returning to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Canadian defensive back and the Ticats agreed to a deal on Wednesday, allowing the 32-year-old Daly to return to Hamilton. Daly played...
Oct 26, 2022

3 men convicted of supporting plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer
Three men accused of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor were convicted of all charges Wednesday, a triumph for state prosecutors after months of mixed results in the main case in federal ...
Oct 26, 2022

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit to Ottawa, Montreal
OTTAWA - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ottawa and Montreal this week, nearly a month after hosting his Canadian counterpart. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly will welcome Blink...
Oct 26, 2022

Canadian ice dancers Gilles, Poirier expect to be medal contenders in every event
TORONTO - Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier were emotionally spent at the end of a Beijing Olympic season spent trying to dodge COVID-19. "The stress of the Games really ate into our enjoyment, especially...
Oct 26, 2022

Protesters rally in Iran to mark 40 days since woman's death
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Thousands of protesters poured into the streets of a northwestern Iranian city on Wednesday to mark the watershed 40 days since the death in custody of 22-year-old M...
Oct 26, 2022

Success for local speed skaters at recent competitions
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Speed skaters from Lethbridge performed well at recent events across the country.Kaleb Muller took part in four events at the 2022 Canadian Long Track Championships in Quebec City bet...
Oct 26, 2022

Canadiens acquire defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from Blackhawks for centre Cam Hillis
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens acquired defenceman Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks in a trade for centre Cam Hillis on Wednesday. Beaudin had two goals and four assists in 22 NHL games ...
Oct 26, 2022

Coyotes set to begin life inside cosy new home: 'Certainly gonna be different'
Auston Matthews drove by the Arizona Coyotes' new home this summer. The 5,000-seat rink tucked into a college campus is a temporary solution - for at least the next three seasons - as the franchise co...
Oct 26, 2022