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Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner's release
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are ...
Nov 09, 2022

Canadian Air Force squadron commended for rescue of hundreds after B.C. landslide
LONDON - The Royal Canadian Air Force's 442 Squadron has been singled out for outstanding courage for a mass rescue of people trapped by landslides on a British Columbia highway last year. The Honoura...
Nov 09, 2022

Premier Smith calls on Ottawa to address affordability crisis
Premier Danielle Smith and MLA Elect for Brooks Medicine Hat is demanding federal action to address the affordability crisis.In a statement, Smith says with inflation surging people across the country...
Nov 09, 2022

Ever-present defender Alistair Johnston set to enter Canadian men's record book
Alistair Johnston has been a fixture for Canada the last two years, missing out on just one of the Canadian men's 29 games since the start of 2021. And on Friday, the 24-year-old CF Montreal defender ...
Nov 09, 2022

Trial dates set for trio charged in Red Deer drug, weapons and stolen property seizure
Trial dates have now been set for three people charged in a significant drug, weapons, and stolen property seizure in Red Deer last year.Stephanie Johnson, 38, Anthony James White, 42, and Richard Dry...
Nov 09, 2022

Biden hails Democrats' 'strong night,' acknowledges concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden said Wednesday that "Democrats had a strong night" in the midterm elections. "While the press and the pundits were predicting a giant red wave, it didn't happen,"...
Nov 09, 2022

Jack Eichel thriving in the desert with Vegas Golden Knights
Mark Stone knew all about the player. He just wasn't sure about the person. The Vegas Golden Knights acquired Jack Eichel from Buffalo in a blockbuster trade last November following a messy, protracte...
Nov 09, 2022

Toronto Argos linebacker Wynton McManis hopeful about playing in CFL's East final
TORONTO - The injury news continues to get better for Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts. Last week, the CFL team announced veteran Canadian running back Andrew Harris had resumed practising aft...
Nov 09, 2022

Sherbrooke Phoenix's Justin Gill enjoying breakout season with eyes on NHL again
Fuelled by motivation from a down moment, Justin Gill has turned the corner in his junior hockey career. The 19-year-old Sherbrooke Phoenix centre has been enjoying a breakout season as one of the QMJ...
Nov 09, 2022

Poppy project at St. Luke's Anglican Church a beautiful tribute
Countless thousands of souls have been lost in times of war -- from WWI and WWII to Korea and Afghanistan -- all of which we are behooved to not forget.The service of those loved ones who gave the ult...
Nov 09, 2022