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Lethbridge Hurricanes announce trade with Saskatoon
A deal has been made between two WHL clubs in the prairies.The Lethbridge Hurricanes have acquired 2007-born forward Hudson Kibblewhite, a fourth-round draft pick in 2026 and a conditional third-round...
Jul 18, 2025

Carney to hold talks with Inuit leaders on major projects bill in N.W.T. next week
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Inuvik, N.W.T. on July 24 to continue talks with Indigenous groups on the government's major projects bill. Carney will co-host the Inuit-Crown Partnersh...
Jul 18, 2025

Scouts Canada selling historic Quebec camp it has owned for over 100 years
MONTREAL - Scouts Canada says it has accepted an offer to sell a historic camp site north of Montreal that first opened more than 110 years ago. The organization announced Thursday it has sold Tamarac...
Jul 18, 2025

Swords scores 17 as Canada beats Japan at FIBA U19 Women's World Cup quarterfinals
BRNO - Syla Swords had a game-high 17 points and Canada advanced to the semifinals of the FIBA Under-19 Women's World Cup with an 85-65 win over Japan on Friday. Swords, who has emerged as one of the ...
Jul 18, 2025

Einarson, Gushue among six rinks added to 2026 Scotties and Brier fields
Three teams have been added to each of the 2026 Canadian men's and women's curling championships, Curling Canada announced Friday. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson and her team from Gimli, Man., have...
Jul 18, 2025

Premier criticizes report that says Alberta hindered efforts to fight Jasper fire
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she is disheartened by a report into last summer's Jasper wildfire that she says unfairly criticizes and minimizes the contributions of her government. S...
Jul 18, 2025

Lethbridge man charged with using AI to make child pornography
The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says technology was used to create child pornography of real underage girls.Alongside the Lethbridge Police Service, ALERT apprehended Justin Tillery,...
Jul 18, 2025

Quebec City region received 75 millimetres of rain in less than two hours on Thursday
QUBEC - Up to 75 millimetres of rain fell over two hours in parts of the Quebec City area on Thursday when severe thunderstorms swept across southern Quebec. Environment Canada says the storms caused ...
Jul 18, 2025

Quebec Senator Pierre Moreau named new government leader in upper chamber
OTTAWA - Quebec Senator Pierre Moreau is now the government's representative in the Senate, replacing Marc Gold who retired last month. Moreau will be tasked with guiding government legislation throug...
Jul 18, 2025

Supreme Court sets standard for prosecutors seeking adult sentences for youth
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has established a standard Crown prosecutors must meet when they are seeking adult sentences for youth offenders. The court says they must prove beyond a reasonabl...
Jul 18, 2025