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Crosby, McDavid, Oettinger named NHL's Three Stars of the week
Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid and Jake Oettinger were named the NHL's three stars of the week on Monday. Crosby was named the first star as he led his Pittsburgh Penguins to two consecutive victories ...
Oct 17, 2022

RCMP clock driver at 270 km/h on Trans-Canada Highway near Calgary
A Kelowna man is facing a criminal charge of dangerous driving, after an RCMP officer recorded a Porsche travelling at 270 kilometres per hour on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary.Mounties say ...
Oct 17, 2022

Parliament security took issue with city moving convoy trucks near Parliament Hill
OTTAWA - New evidence shows the Parliamentary Protective Service took issue with the City of Ottawa's plan to move "Freedom Convoy" protesters' semi trucks out of residential neighbourhoods and onto t...
Oct 17, 2022

Canada ends South Korea's unbeaten run with 7-6 win at mixed curling worlds
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard led his rink to a 7-6 extra-end victory over previously unbeaten South Korea at the world mixed curling championships on Monday. Coming off a two...
Oct 17, 2022

Canada's Nestor makes 2023 ballot for International Tennis Hall of Fame
Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor has been named to the ballot for the 2023 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Monday. Nestor, who is among seven returning nominees in the player cate...
Oct 17, 2022

Toronto FC takes MLS pay to new heights with US$14 million for Lorenzo Insigne
Toronto FC has taken MLS pay to new heights with Italian star Lorenzo Insigne making US$14 million annually, according to new figures released by the Major League Soccer Players Association. At $14 mi...
Oct 17, 2022

Slain Quebec girl's family sues youth protection, school board for $3 million
GRANBY, Que. - The family of a seven-year-old girl who was killed in 2019 is suing the provincial youth protection authority and the local school board for $3 million, seeking accountability for faili...
Oct 17, 2022

Swedish Parliament elects conservative prime minister
STOCKHOLM (AP) - The Swedish parliament on Monday elected Ulf Kristersson - the conservative Moderate Party leader - as prime minister at the head of a coalition that is being supported by a once radi...
Oct 17, 2022

Satellite photos show damage at Iran prison amid protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - A fire that burned through part of Iran's notorious Evin Prison damaged one of the largest buildings at the complex, according to satellite photos analyzed Monday, a...
Oct 17, 2022

Neymar arrives in court for trial over Barcelona transfer
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - A few hours after scoring the winning goal in Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Marseille in the French league, Neymar arrived in court in Spain on Monday to face a trial for ...
Oct 17, 2022