Author Archives:
Biden visit puts Canadian defence spending back under microscope
OTTAWA - U.S. President Joe Biden's long-anticipated first trip to Ottawa this week is expected to put Canada's defence spending back under the microscope. American presidents have a long history of p...
Mar 22, 2023
AP sources: Trump probe grand jury not meeting for the day
NEW YORK (AP) - The Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign will not meet Wednesday despite that being one of th...
Mar 22, 2023
Lake rinks in Sylvan Lake now closed
As we welcome the amazing spring weather, we say goodbye to winter, including the lake rinks in Sylvan Lake.Sylvan Lake, lake rinks close:6:00 a.m. March 22, 2023Lake access gates are locked
Mar 22, 2023
Ottawa to spend $1.5 billion to improve access to drugs for rare diseases
MONTREAL - The federal government says it will spend up to $1.5 billion over the next three years to improve access to drugs used to treat rare diseases. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says up to $1...
Mar 22, 2023
Oilers sign Swedish centre Carl Berglund to entry-level contract
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Carl Berglund to a two-year entry level contract. The 23-year-old had 12 goals and 15 assists in 36 games in his senior NCAA season at UMass Lowell. ...
Mar 22, 2023
Canada's Einarson drops 8-3 decision to Germany at women's worlds curling playdowns
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-3 decision to Germany's Daniela Jentsch in round-robin play at the women's world curling championship. Einarson and her Manitoba-based team of ...
Mar 22, 2023
Five still missing as search continues at site of fatal fire in Old Montreal
MONTREAL - Firefighters and police are continuing to search for at least five missing people at the site of a fatal fire in Old Montreal while the investigation continues. While the plan had been to d...
Mar 22, 2023
Carolina Hurricanes managing big injuries, tight Metropolitan Division race
Rod Brind'Amour wouldn't mind seeing his Carolina Hurricanes coast into the playoffs. Given the razor-thin margins in the battle for this season's Metropolitan Division crown, that's unlikely to be th...
Mar 22, 2023
Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) - Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women's short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday. Aiming to become the first Japanese skater...
Mar 22, 2023
Tear gas, clashes as Lebanon protesters try to storm govt HQ
BEIRUT (AP) - Lebanese security forces fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse hundreds of protesters, mainly retired soldiers, who tried to break through the fence leading to the government headquart...
Mar 22, 2023