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Andreescu, Fernandez, Marino bounced in Abu Dhabi opening round
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Canadians were sent packing early at the Abu Dhabi Women's Tennis Open, with Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez and Rebecca Marino all losing their first-round matche...
Feb 07, 2023
Canadian Championship to kick off April 19 with games in Hamilton and Montreal
The 2023 Canadian Championship will kick off April 18 in Hamilton and Montreal with Forge FC hosting FC Laval and CF Montreal entertaining Vaughan SC in first-round matches. While the tournament draw ...
Feb 07, 2023
B.C's pink sea urchins are on the move to shallower waters thanks to climate change
VANCOUVER - Pink sea urchins off the coast of Vancouver Island are expanding into shallower waters, in what researchers say is an indication of how rapidly climate change is affecting ocean life. Rese...
Feb 07, 2023
New Alberta tax credit for agri-processing coming this spring
Alberta is introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that the government says will keep our province's competitive advantage, bring investment and diversify the economy.Agriculture and Irrigation M...
Feb 07, 2023
Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing
A new coalition is calling on the federal government to invest $6 billion in its upcoming budget to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy. The National Urban Rural and North...
Feb 07, 2023
COVID critic had illness but died of drug overdose, B.C. coroner says
VICTORIA - A report from British Columbia's coroner says a prominent anti-vaccine and COVID critic died in 2021 of a drug overdose, although he also tested positive for the illness post-mortem. The re...
Feb 07, 2023
Former Canadian envoys to China urge Ottawa to launch foreign agent registry
OTTAWA - Two of Canada's former envoys to China say Ottawa is enabling foreign interference on Canadian soil by not launching a registry to track those acting on behalf of other countries. The Liberal...
Feb 07, 2023
AP sources: Walsh to leave Biden Cabinet for NHL union
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration to run the National Hockey League Players' Association, according to two people familiar with his plans...
Feb 07, 2023
Source: Roughriders secure deal with former Alouettes receiver Wieneke
The Saskatchewan Roughriders' rebuild is quickly taking shape. A CFL source said the Riders agreed to a one-year deal with Montreal Alouettes receiver Jake Wieneke on Tuesday. Wieneke was slated to be...
Feb 07, 2023
Innisfail town councillor named NDP candidate in Innisfail-Sylvan Lake
The Alberta NDP has named its candidate for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake ahead of the provincial election this spring.Innisfail Town Councillor Jason Heistad will represent the party in taking on UCP incumbe...
Feb 07, 2023