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Canadian forward Evelyne Viens enjoying first taste of international soccer
It has been an eventful 13 months for Canadian forward Evelyne Viens since being taken fifth overall by Sky Blue FC in the 2020 NWSL draft. The 24-year-old from L'Ancienne-Lorette, Que., made her pro ...
Feb 22, 2021

Toronto Argonauts sign former Carolina Panthers defensive lineman Kony Ealy
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed American defensive lineman Kony Ealy and American offensive lineman Blake Camper.Ealy, 29, was selected in the second round (60th overall) of the 2014 NFL d...
Feb 22, 2021

Webinar set for agricultural exports to International Markets
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Agriculture is setting up an introductory webinar on March 3, 2021, to cover export programs, services and opportunities available to Alberta agribusinesses. Titled, "Exportin...
Feb 22, 2021

Lee Daniels and Andra Day take on Billie Holiday’s legacy
Lee Daniels didn't want to touch the story of Billie Holiday. "Lady Sings the Blues" already existed after all. The 1972 film with Diana Ross and Billy Dee Williams showed him Black romance and a Harl...
Feb 22, 2021

Investigation of Wyoming toddler found dead continues
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Police in Wyoming continued Monday to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy whose body was found in a dumpster at an apartment complex. Athian Rivera was found several hours after...
Feb 22, 2021

Court won't revive porn star’s defamation suit against Trump
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from porn star Stormy Daniels, who sought to revive a defamation lawsuit she filed against former President Donald Trump. The justices did n...
Feb 22, 2021

Church whose pastor was arrested for defying COVID-19 restrictions holds service
EDMONTON, AB - With their pastor behind bars, an Edmonton area church held a service again Sunday where the sermon chastised other churches for bowing to COVID-19 public health restrictions.RCMP says ...
Feb 22, 2021

Curlers drawn to diversions in bubble life
CALGARY - Plans to curl in a bubble had to include how relax and recharge between draws, since the athletes in the Canadian women's curling championship are confined to the arena and their hotel. With...
Feb 22, 2021

Leafs' Muzzin out with broken facial bone; Hyman, Thornton also injured
Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Jake Muzzin has suffered a broken facial bone and will be out an undetermined amount of time. Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe told reporters on Monday that Muzzin is awa...
Feb 22, 2021

Europe-bound migrants found amid broken glass, toxic ash
MADRID - Something seemed wrong to the guard inspecting sealed bags of toxic ash in the port of Melilla, one of Spain's two small territories in North Africa. So he pulled a knife, cut the bag open an...
Feb 22, 2021