Author Archives: rdnews@socastdigital.com
Former Alouettes coach Trestman returns to Montreal at helm of Argonauts
MONTREAL - The Montreal Alouettes will recognize several familiar faces when they size up their next opponents, including former head coach Marc Trestman. The Alouettes play host to Trestman and the T...
Aug 10, 2017
Ontario woman dies after lengthy fight for medically assisted death
TORONTO - A chronically ill Ontario woman who went to court in a bid to clarify Canada’s laws around ending lives with medical assistance has died. Dying with Dignity Canada says the woman known...
Aug 10, 2017
Virginia man guilty of murder in wife's antifreeze death
STAUNTON, Va. - A jury says a Virginia man deserves life in prison after convicting him of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, who was poisoned by drinking antifreeze three years ago. The Ne...
Aug 10, 2017
PQ leader calls for new Quebec language law in reaction to 2016 census data
MONTREAL - Only people who can speak French should be allowed to immigrate to the province, Parti Quebecois Leader Jean-Francois Lisee said Thursday in reaction to 2016 census data. Lisee said if his ...
Aug 10, 2017
Cote joins RDC Kings Hockey coaching staff
A familiar face in central Alberta hockey circles is headed back to the area. After just one season with the Prince Albert Raiders as an assistant coach, Brandin Cote has accepted a similar position w...
Aug 10, 2017
Jewish group complains about memorabilia being sold at Ontario antiques market
A Toronto-based Jewish organization is raising concerns about the sale of Nazi memorabilia at an Ontario antiques market. The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies says one of its m...
Aug 10, 2017
Trump suggests Senate GOP leader must deliver or step aside
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump escalated a stunning feud against his top Senate partner Thursday, suggesting Majority Leader Mitch McConnell might have to think about stepping aside if he doesn&#...
Aug 10, 2017
Nirra Fields had 25 points, Canada beats Paraguay 86-64 at FIBA Women's AmeriCup
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Nirra Fields had 25 points and 10 rebounds as Canada defeated Paraguay 86-64 Thursday at the 2017 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup basketball tournament. Canada, the defending cha...
Aug 10, 2017
Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov upsets Rafael Nadal at Rogers Cup
MONTREAL - Even Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov was amazed he had beaten tennis superstar Rafael Nadal. The 18-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont. shocked himself, the crowd that roared with every po...
Aug 10, 2017
Former PM Paul Martin expresses regret about early phases of Khadr case
HALIFAX - Former prime minister Paul Martin said he thinks a federal payout to Omar Khadr could have been avoided had Ottawa handled the situation differently from the start. Speaking after receiving ...
Aug 10, 2017