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Prosecutors tell judge government plans to deport Abrego Garcia to a country that's not El Salvador
Federal prosecutors told a judge Thursday that the government plans to initiate removal proceedings against Kilmar Abrego Garcia and to deport him to a country that is not El Salvador upon his release...
Jun 26, 2025

Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn signs a 1-year deal to stay with his only NHL team
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has signed a one-year contract to stay with the only team he has played for in his 16 NHL seasons. "Jamie embodies everything it means to be a Dall...
Jun 26, 2025

Sharks are buying out the final year of Marc-Edouard Vlasic's contract
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - The San Jose Sharks placed longtime defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic on unconditional waivers Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his contract. Vlasic, 38 ha...
Jun 26, 2025

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships
VICTORIA - A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ferries, a purchase that federal transport minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying ...
Jun 26, 2025

Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to 'dizzy spell'
OTTAWA - A Senate spokesman says Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a "dizzy spell" made him "briefly lose consciousness" Tuesday during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects b...
Jun 26, 2025

Maple Leafs GM Treliving expects pending UFA Marner to hit open market
TORONTO - Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brad Treliving expects star forward Mitch Marner to hit the open market Tuesday unless there's a drastic change in contract negotiations. Treliving said T...
Jun 26, 2025

Six still in hospital, two months after attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu festival
VANCOUVER - Police say six victims remain in hospital two months after the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day street festival that killed 11 people. Vancouver police say in an email response that one...
Jun 26, 2025

Senate could vote on controversial major projects bill today
OTTAWA - The Senate could vote today on Prime Minister Mark Carney's controversial major projects bill - legislation that would give the federal government the power to fast-track projects it hopes wi...
Jun 26, 2025

Branstine advances to Wimbledon main draw, Mboko loses in final qualifying round
WIMBLEDON - Canada's Carson Branstine booked her place in a first-career Grand Slam main draw, while Victoria Mboko bowed out in gutting fashion Thursday in Wimbledon qualifying. Branstine won 4-6, 7-...
Jun 26, 2025

Federal Court approves Indian Hospitals class-action settlement
OTTAWA - The Federal Court has approved a class-action settlement for people who suffered abuse at federally run 'Indian hospitals' following out-of-court negotiations with Ottawa and Indigenous survi...
Jun 26, 2025