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Quebec police investigating deaths of two couples in separate incidents
MONTREAL - Police in Laval, Que., are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in their 70s. Police in the Montreal suburb say the couple's son called 911 shortly after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, after ...
Feb 20, 2022

Games over: Kripps leads bobsled crew onto Olympic podium for Canada's 26th medal
BEIJING - Canada's Justin Kripps already knew what it felt like to step onto an Olympic podium. But his teammates didn't, and he wanted to share that experience with them. That was a motivating factor...
Feb 20, 2022

Shelling in east Ukraine, Russia nuclear drill raise tension
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of artillery shells exploded along the contact line between Ukrainian soldiers and Russia-backed separatists, and thousands of people evacuated eastern Ukraine, further i...
Feb 20, 2022

What you need to know about mischief charges and the Ottawa protests
VANCOUVER - Some of the most high-profile organizers of protests against government and COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa are facing charges that include mischief and counselling to commit mischief. What do...
Feb 20, 2022

Physician assistants could fill part of B.C.'s need for more doctors: advocates
VANCOUVER - Joanna Chan wants to come back to British Columbia to work as a physician assistant and she's not alone. The Canadian Association of Physician Assistants says a recent survey of its 800 me...
Feb 20, 2022

As inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting begins, questions linger about its approach
HALIFAX - A public inquiry into the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history is set to begin hearings this week in Nova Scotia. And as the proceedings open Tuesday in Halifax, the three presidin...
Feb 20, 2022

Shelling in east Ukraine, Russia nuclear drill raise tension
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of artillery shells exploded along the contact line between Ukrainian soldiers and Russia-backed separatists, and thousands of people evacuated eastern Ukraine, further i...
Feb 20, 2022

What you need to know about mischief charges and the Ottawa protests
VANCOUVER - Some of the most high-profile organizers of protests against government and COVID-19 mandates in Ottawa are facing charges that include mischief and counselling to commit mischief. What do...
Feb 20, 2022

Flames edge past Kraken for ninth win in a row
CALGARY - Elias Lindholm extended his goal streak to seven games notching the go-ahead goal 7:31 into the third period on Saturday as the Calgary Flames extended their winning streak to nine games wit...
Feb 19, 2022

Ducks beat Canucks to snap four-game winless streak
VANCOUVER - Adam Henrique and Nicolas Deslauriers scored two goals each as the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Vancouver Canucks 7-4 Saturday night to snap a four-game NHL winless streak. Troy Terry had a ...
Feb 19, 2022