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Crews conduct controlled demolition on Baltimore bridge span as cleanup continues at collapse site
BALTIMORE (AP) - Crews conducted a controlled demolition Monday to break down the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. It marked a major step in freeing the g...
May 13, 2024

B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates
VICTORIA - The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more climate-friendly options with a focus on low- and m...
May 13, 2024

PWHL Montreal looks to halt Boston's celebrations: 'They think they have it'
MONTREAL - Kori Cheverie heard the jubilation coming from the visitors' locker room loud and clear Saturday night. The PWHL Montreal head coach is eager for her team to prove it was premature. Boston ...
May 13, 2024

American Jesse Marsch named coach of the Canadian men's soccer team
American Jesse Marsch has been named coach of the Canadian men's soccer team. Canada Soccer said Marsch, the former coach of Leeds United, RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, New York Red Bulls and Montrea...
May 13, 2024

The coaching carousel spins fast in the NHL: Job security just doesn't exist
Paul Maurice is in his second season coaching the Florida Panthers, trying to guide them to a second consecutive appearance in the Stanley Cup Final. It was pointed out to him not long ago that, in hi...
May 13, 2024

Ottawa should address AI's impact on worker rights, privacy: parliamentary report
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is outlining ways the federal government can better prepare for the impact of artificial intelligence on the Canadian labour force. That includes assessing whether f...
May 13, 2024

Indigenous fraud summit in Winnipeg to discuss Inuit identity, federal legislation
OTTAWA - A two-day summit in Winnipeg this week will hear from Indigenous leaders across the country on how they're reacting to - and can come together to fix - what they call Indigenous identity frau...
May 13, 2024

Construction restarting on 19 Street Improvement Project
The rehabilitation of 19 Street between Gaetz Avenue and Irwin Avenue is set to begin in the coming weeks. This summer, crews will focus on the rehabilitation of a section of 19 Street between Gaetz A...
May 13, 2024

New city councillor sworn in at Red Deer City Hall
Chad Krahn was sworn in as Red Deer's newest city councillor on Monday, May 13. Councillor Krahn is the first ever councillor in Red Deer to be elected during a municipal by-election, which was held A...
May 13, 2024

Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway
PRAGUE (AP) - Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. The Americans were handed their second loss in t...
May 13, 2024