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Traffic Hazard: Large bridge beam blocking Highway 2A
A large bridge beam has fallen off a truck and is stalling traffic on Highway 2A.Ponoka RCMP are currently on scene, confirming the beam is blocking the Highway 2A Southbound off ramp onto the QEII So...
Feb 10, 2022

The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times eastern: 10:30 a.m....
Feb 10, 2022

Super Bowl's halftime performers face questions from media
LOS ANGELES (AP) - There promises to be plenty of "California Love" when Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar combine Sunday for the Super Bowl halftime show. The hip-hop icon...
Feb 10, 2022

Montreal police open homicide investigation after man shot inside garage
Montreal police say a man is dead after a shooting Wednesday night in the city's southwest. Police said today no arrests have been made, after the victim was shot at least once around 9 p.m. inside a ...
Feb 10, 2022

Poll: Nearly 30% of Canadians say it's time to 'learn to live' with COVID-19
A new poll suggests almost 30 per cent of Canadians believe it's time to lift pandemic restrictions and "learn to live" with the COVID-19 virus, while more than 40 per cent want measures to ease caref...
Feb 10, 2022

Canadian men continue record climb up FIFA rankings, moving up to No. 33
The Canadian men continue their record rise up the FIFA world rankings, climbing seven spots to another all-time high at No. 33. Canada, named the "Most Improved Side'' in 2021 by FIFA, has now risen ...
Feb 10, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canadian speedskater Weidemann wins silver in women's 5,000
BEIJING - Canadian speedskater Isabelle Weidemann has won silver in the women's 5,000 metres, her second medal of the Beijing Olympics. Weidemann also won bronze in the women's 3,000 metres for Canada...
Feb 10, 2022

Claude Julien set to rejoin Canada's Olympic men's hockey team
BEIJING - Claude Julien will coach Canada's Olympic men's hockey team after all. Hockey Canada announced the 61-year-old has been cleared to travel and will rejoin the squad in Beijing following Thurs...
Feb 10, 2022

Canada wins silver in snowboard cross; bronze in Alpine combined and mixed aerials
BEIJING - Eliot Grondin had not been challenged all day. The Canadian cruised through every race on his way to the men's snowboard cross final in Zhangjiakou at the Beijing Olympics, where he fought h...
Feb 10, 2022

CP NewsAlert: Canada wins bronze in freestyle skiing mixed aerials
BEIJING - Canada's mixed aerials team of Marion Thnault, Miha Fontaine and Lewis Irving has won a bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics. More to come. The Canadian Press
Feb 10, 2022