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Ottawa mayor wouldn't speak to Parliament security service during convoy: official
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson's office would not return a call from the Parliamentary Protective Service during the height of the "Freedom Convoy," its acting director told a committee this evening. Larry B...
Sep 29, 2022

Siakam thrilled to have Rico Hines on the Raptors' coaching staff this season
VICTORIA - Rico Hines can't remember the last time he took a vacation. But he wouldn't have it any other way. The new Toronto Raptors assistant coach, who's well known in basketball circles for runnin...
Sep 29, 2022

City of Red Deer and province continue discussion about potential site for future shelter
Following a meeting with provincial ministers in Calgary on Tuesday regarding Red Deer's future shelter site, city council revealed Thursday they were requested to supply further information before di...
Sep 29, 2022

Blue Bombers look to bounce back against visiting Roughriders
WINNIPEG - The Blue Bombers are coming off their worst performance of the season. The reigning Grey Cup champions were overwhelmed 48-31 by a desperate Hamilton Tiger-Cats team with one of the worst r...
Sep 29, 2022

RCMP looking into deadly crash near Lacombe
RCMP are investigating after a crash turned fatal this week near Lacombe.It was 4:35 the afternoon of Sept. 27 (Tuesday) when Blackfalds RCMP and emergency services were called to a two-vehicle crash ...
Sep 29, 2022

Frankie Lasagna back in the kitchen at Italian restaurant after viral baseball moment
TORONTO - Of all the days for Frankie Lasagna's pizza cook to miss work, a sick day on Thursday was less than ideal. Lasagna was busy preparing for dinner service at his Toronto restaurant while juggl...
Sep 29, 2022

Adams, B.C. Lions look to spark offence against Ottawa Redblacks
VANCOUVER - Vernon Adams Jr. is hungry. While his first three games with the B.C. Lions have had ups and downs, the quarterback is missing an elusive milestone. "We have to be scoring touchdowns. Man,...
Sep 29, 2022

Heat records set in 31 Alberta communities Sept. 28
It may be fall now, but Alberta is still periodically experiencing summer weather.Environment Canada says new heat records were set in 31 communities across the province on Wednesday, September 28, 20...
Sep 29, 2022

Ian regains hurricane strength as it heads to South Carolina
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (AP) - Ian regained hurricane strength as it spun toward South Carolina a day after devastating a cross section of Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says the storm's maximu...
Sep 29, 2022

Toronto Blue Jays clinch post-season berth with Orioles' loss to Red Sox
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays secured a playoff berth Thursday without even taking the field. Canada's lone big-league team started the day with a magic number of one and locked up a wild-card spot ...
Sep 29, 2022