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Conservatives say no new spending, NDP voice recession worries ahead of fiscal update
OTTAWA - Federal opposition parties are making their priorities known ahead of the government's fall fiscal update, with the Conservatives calling for the Liberals to curb new spending and the NDP rai...
Nov 2, 2022
Herdman summons largely MLS roster to camp in Bahrain ahead of World Cup
Canada coach John Herdman has summoned his MLS troops for a camp and international friendly in Bahrain before assembling his full squad ahead of the World Cup in Qatar. Herdman has called in 20 MLS pl...
Nov 2, 2022
'Freedom Convoy' flew unvaccinated lawyers to protest on private flight
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizers charted a private flight to Ottawa to bring in unvaccinated lawyers to give them advice during the protest that gridlocked streets near Parliament Hill last winter...
Nov 2, 2022
With gambling in NHL sphere, players weigh in on future of 'vague' injury disclosures
Leon Draisaitl was hurting - big time. And it was clear for everyone to see. The Edmonton Oilers centre dealt with an obvious ankle injury throughout the majority of last spring's NHL playoffs. But as...
Nov 2, 2022
Schoen, Harris and Leonard named CFL's top performers for month of October
TORONTO - Receiver Dalton Schoen, quarterback Trevor Harris and defensive back Richard Leonard were named the CFL's top performers for the month of October on Wednesday. Schoen had 13 catches for 328 ...
Nov 2, 2022
University makes new review of Mastriano's doctoral research
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - A Canadian university that granted a doctorate in history to Doug Mastriano nearly a decade before he became the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania is investigating...
Nov 2, 2022
White House: NKorea covertly shipping artillery to Russia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a "significant number" of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine. National Security Co...
Nov 2, 2022
Canadian women look to defy the odds and upset England at Rugby World Cup
While the bookies and most everyone else expect top-ranked England to cruise to the Rugby World Cup title, Canada coach Kevin Rouet says his team has something to say about that. The third-ranked Cana...
Nov 2, 2022
Biden to speak on threats to democracy ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver remarks Wednesday evening on threats to democracy, as he seeks to raise the stakes for voters less than a week before the midterm elections. Biden, w...
Nov 2, 2022
Canadian midfielder Jessie Fleming signs new contract with England's Chelsea
LONDON - Canadian international Jessie Fleming has signed a new contract with Chelsea, keeping her at the English club until the summer of 2025. Fleming's current deal was due to expire next summer. T...
Nov 2, 2022