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Toronto FC hands permanent bans to four supporters after violence at BMO Field
Toronto FC has handed four supporters a permanent ban in the wake of violence in the stands at Tuesday's Canadian Championship loss to CF Montreal. All four have been "immediately and permanently bann...
May 12, 2023
Bridget Carleton gets full circle moment with WNBA's first-ever game in Canada
TORONTO - The WNBA's first-ever game in Canada is a full circle moment for Bridget Carleton. The Chatham, Ont., native will be suiting up for the Minnesota Lynx on Saturday against the Chicago Sky at ...
May 12, 2023
Weegar has three points, Canada routs co-host Latvia 6-0 in world championship opener
RIGA, Latvia - MacKenzie Weegar had a goal and two assists as Canada downed co-host Latvia Friday in its opening game at the world men's hockey championship. Lawson Crouse, Scott Laughton, Sammy Blais...
May 12, 2023
JBS to hire hundreds in Brooks, housing shortage hinders plans
BROOKS, AB - In April 2023, the largest employer in Brooks, JBS Canada Foods, informed economic development officials they want to bring in an additional 300 foreign workers to staff its meat processi...
May 12, 2023
Vancouver Chinatown gets $2.2-million grant to revitalize historic neighbourhood
Vancouver's Chinatown is getting a $2.2-million provincial grant to revitalize the historic neighbourhood. The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation says the funding will go toward renewing historic storefro...
May 12, 2023
Military referred 93 sexual offence cases to civilian police, 64 under investigation
OTTAWA - The military says it has referred 93 cases of criminal sexual offences to civilian police since December 2021, and 64 of the cases are under investigation. An independent report released a ye...
May 12, 2023
Provincial officials provide update on Alberta’s wildfire situation
The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services and officials from Alberta Emergency Management Agency and Alberta Wildfire will provide an update on the Alberta wildfire situation.WhenFriday, Ma...
May 12, 2023
Canadian star Alphonso Davies named to Bundesliga team of the season
Canadian Alphonso Davies has been voted onto the Bundesliga team of the season. The 22-year-old from Edmonton, who plays for Bayern Munich, was clocked at 36.53 kilometres per hour this season, the se...
May 12, 2023
Money-hungry, or spiritually misguided? Jury to announce verdict in trial of slain kids' mom
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - An Idaho jury is expected to announce a verdict on murder, conspiracy and grand theft charges Friday afternoon in the strange triple murder trial of Lori Vallow Daybell. Prosecutor...
May 12, 2023
Lethbridge Hurricanes select 12 players in 2023 WHL Bantam Draft
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The 2023 WHL Bantam Draft has concluded.The Lethbridge Hurricanes drafted a total of 12 players. Those picks included six forwards, five defencemen, and one goaltender.The team held t...
May 12, 2023