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Injured Adriana Leon pulls out of Canada squad for England friendly
MANCHESTER, England - A quad pull has caused striker Adriana Leon to miss Canada's soccer friendly against England. The Canadian women, ranked fifth in the world, play No. 4 England on Friday at ...
Apr 2, 2019
Dinos' Vanhooren named coach of Canada's U19 men's basketball team
TORONTO - Dan Vanhooren has been named head coach of Canada's under-19 men's basketball team. Vanhooren won the U Sports coach of the year award for the 2018-19 season after leading the Calgary D...
Apr 2, 2019
Suspect in killing of Nipsey Hussle urged to surrender
Los Angeles police Chief Michel Moore has called on the suspect in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle to surrender. The chief told a televised press conference Tuesday that he was confident 29-year-o...
Apr 2, 2019
Oilers star Connor McDavid expresses frustration after another playoff miss
LAS VEGAS - Connor McDavid didn't try to hide his feelings after the Edmonton Oilers' playoff fate was sealed. When asked what his frustration level was after the Oilers' post-season hopes officially ...
Apr 2, 2019
Ferrari gifts Hamilton another win after Bahrain GP blunder
SAKHIR, Bahrain - Lewis Hamilton's surprise win for Mercedes at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Sunday was the latest present from rival Ferrari, served on a silver plate and wrapped with a red ribbon. Hami...
Apr 2, 2019
Red Deer building permit values down
The total value of building permits issued in Red Deer this year continues to lag behind last year's numbers.The latest stats from the City of Red Deer show $4.2 million in building permits issued las...
Apr 2, 2019
Labour minister says it was 'unethical' for Wilson-Raybould to record call
OTTAWA - The Liberals escalated their criticism Sunday of Jody Wilson-Raybould's decision to secretly record a phone call with the country's top bureaucrat, with a prominent cabinet minister...
Apr 2, 2019
Coleman says Boyle's violence got worse as captivity wore on
OTTAWA - Joshua Boyle's estranged wife is detailing in court today his increasingly unsettled state as their time as hostages in Afghanistan wore on, and her hope the beatings she suffered in captivit...
Apr 2, 2019
MP Tony Clement says he will not seek re-election in October
OTTAWA - MP Tony Clement says he will not seek re-election, citing a desire to continue a "better lived life." Clement was booted from the Conservative caucus after admitting to having had inappr...
Apr 2, 2019
Blue Jays trade veteran outfielder Kevin Pillar to Giants for three players
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have traded centre-fielder Kevin Pillar to the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitchers Juan De Paula and Derek Law and infielder Alen Hanson. The 30-year-old Pil...
Apr 2, 2019