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Blue Jays sign reliever Hoffman to three-year-deal
TORONTO - Who says you can't home? Right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman, selected ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014 and dealt to the Colorado Rockies the following summer, has returned to Toronto. T...
Jan 10, 2025

Alberta MLAs aiming to strengthen relationship with Pacific Northwest U.S. capitols
Multiple MLA's are scheduled to participate in Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Capital Visits throughout January in an effort to solidify Alberta's reputation as a trusted ally and close par...
Jan 10, 2025

Alberta's environment minister heading to Sacramento to promote emission reduction success
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz is heading to Sacramento, Calif. in an effort to promote Alberta's success in emissions reductions and responsible energy developme...
Jan 10, 2025

Two Alberta men sentenced for roles in 2022 Coutts border protest
Two Alberta men have been sentenced for their roles in the illegal Coutts border blockade in 2022.Marco Van Huigenbos was sentenced to four months in jail and Gerhard (George) Janzen received a three-...
Jan 10, 2025

Huberdeau, Wolf stand out, Flames in playoff conversation at halfway mark
CALGARY - The swagger is resurfacing, in a different way, for Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau. At the halfway mark of the NHL's regular season, Huberdeau's team-leading 17 goals already toppe...
Jan 10, 2025

No surgery, but rehab for Calgary Flames forward Conor Zary
CALGARY - Forward Conor Zary doesn't require surgery after ugly knee-on-knee contact in a game earlier this week, but the Calgary Flames say he's out of the lineup indefinitely. Zary left Tuesday's ro...
Jan 10, 2025

Opposition NDP demands Alberta government act ahead of school support worker strike
Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to act as thousands of education support workers prepare to walk off the job in Edmonton and some nearby communities.More than 3,000 st...
Jan 10, 2025

Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela's suppression of political opposition
OTTAWA - Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela's crackdown on democracy - the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began chairing the group this year. Venezuelan Presi...
Jan 10, 2025

Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big l...
Jan 10, 2025

Rebel News loses bid to quash fines for violating election law on third-party ads
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Rebel News Network's latest bid to quash $3,000 in fines levied against the right-wing media outlet by the commissioner of elections. The fines were ...
Jan 10, 2025