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'It's very disturbing': Expert says sea stars melting away because of wasting disease
VANCOUVER - Sea stars in the waters off British Columbia that died off in the billions about a decade ago are not recovering as expected, an expert says. A new study published by the Royal Society sai...
Aug 25, 2021
Berrios struggles as White Sox end three-game skid with 5-2 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Jose Abreu homered in Chicago's four-run first inning as the White Sox ended a three-game losing skid with a 5-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Luis Robert scored twice...
Aug 24, 2021
Montreal police chief says two officers targeted by gunshots, one injured in arm
Montreal's police chief says two officers were targeted in a shooting early Tuesday morning, leaving one injured in the arm. Sylvain Caron says two officers were shot at around 1:30 a.m. as they exite...
Aug 24, 2021
Where the main election leaders are for Wednesday, Aug. 25
OTTAWA - The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Wednesday, Aug. 25. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Surrey, B.C. - 9 a.m. Announcement and meeting with a ...
Aug 24, 2021
Spooner scores twice for Canada in 5-0 win over Switzerland in women's world hockey
CALGARY - Natalie Spooner scored twice to lead Canada to a 5-0 win over Switzerland at the women's world hockey championship Tuesday. Melodie Daoust had a goal and an assist, Emily Clark scored shorth...
Aug 24, 2021
Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio to get a second opinion on left elbow injury
Toronto Blue Jays infielder Cavan Biggio was planning to get a second opinion on a left elbow injury he suffered in a game last week while on a minor-league rehab assignment. Biggio underwent an MRI e...
Aug 24, 2021
House passes bill bolstering landmark voting law
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democrats passed legislation Tuesday that would strengthen a landmark civil rights-era voting law weakened by the Supreme Court over the past decade, a step party leaders tout ...
Aug 24, 2021
Active COVID cases reach 209 in Red Deer
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Red Deer rose by 10 on Tuesday for a total of 209.That brings to 6,080 the number of cases identified in the city since the start of the pandemic. Recoveries, me...
Aug 24, 2021
Some provinces reinstate COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge in certain areas
Some provinces were doubling down Tuesday with mask and vaccination requirements in an effort to bring down rising COVID-19 cases, while the Northwest Territories reported its first death related to t...
Aug 24, 2021
Saskatchewan Premier Moe challenges Liberal leader Justin Trudeau on private MRIs
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is accusing Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau of unfair treatment over private MRI clinics. Moe was reacting Tuesday to Trudeau's campaign saying this week that if it wins g...
Aug 24, 2021