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Slumping Vancouver Whitecaps look to improve defence in bid to turn season around
An extended winless streak is not how Brian White wanted to kick off his time with the Vancouver Whitecaps. The New York Red Bulls dealt the 25-year-old striker to the 'Caps on June 2, but he has yet ...
Jul 16, 2021
MPs on finance committee to discuss timing for changes to small business tax rules
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee will hold a rare summer meeting next week about when Ottawa plans to change tax rules on the sale of small businesses between family members. Conservative MP Larry M...
Jul 16, 2021
Nunavut RCMP arrest Saskatchewan man wanted for second-degree murder
BAKER LAKE, Nunavut - RCMP in Baker Lake, Nunavut, say they've arrested a Saskatchewan man on a Canada-wide warrant for second-degree murder. Corey Clarke, who is 33, has been arrested in the central ...
Jul 16, 2021
Aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into Canada by mid-August: PM to premiers
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August. Trudeau also says he told th...
Jul 16, 2021
Back at BMO Field, Toronto FC hopes home is where the wins are
Toronto FC ends its pandemic-prompted 31-game, 10-month road trip on Saturday when it hosts Orlando City SC at BMO Field. Buoyed by a coaching change, a rare win last time out, Jozy Altidore's return ...
Jul 16, 2021
N.S. police officer, wife launching complaint for 'driving while Black' stop by RCMP
HALIFAX - A Halifax police superintendent and his wife, a lawyer, are launching a complaint alleging the RCMP stopped their vehicle and ordered the officer out at gunpoint based on racial profiling. D...
Jul 16, 2021
New heat records set in Taber & Milk River on Thursday
TABER, AB - Another heatwave is sweeping across the province, setting a few new daily maximum temperature records on Thursday, July 15.Environment Canada says that includes two communities in Southern...
Jul 16, 2021
Sending former defence chief's case to civilian courts the only option, says expert
OTTAWA - One of Canada's top military law experts says the decision to send former chief of defence staff Jonathan Vance's criminal case to the civilian justice system was the only real option. Retire...
Jul 16, 2021
Ontario asks federal government to open border for Toronto Blue Jays
TORONTO - Ontario's sports minister has asked the federal government to allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play in Canada. Lisa MacLeod says in a letter sent to her federal counterpart, Steven Guilbeault,...
Jul 16, 2021
Ottawa promises plan to help Afghan interpreters, stops short on timeline
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says the federal government is working on a plan to help Afghans who worked with Canada and could now be facing retribution from the Taliban. Pressure is ...
Jul 16, 2021