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Canadian military investigating engine fires on U.S. Army helicopters
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence says officials are looking into reports of engine fires on Chinook helicopters in the U.S. to determine the impact on Canada's military. The U.S. Army annou...
Aug 31, 2022
Blue Bombers look to become first CFL team to clinch playoff berth
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers can become the first CFL team to punch its 2022 playoff ticket. Winnipeg (10-1) can secure a post-season berth Sunday with a road win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders (6-5) ...
Aug 31, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians have lost faith in Hockey Canada
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Hockey Canada's leadership has lost the confidence of the federal government - and Canadians. Trudeau says the longer it takes the governing body to realize...
Aug 31, 2022
Resident concerns addressed in proposed changes to Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan
Red Deer residents have been listened to as proposed changes to the Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) have been adjusted, in accordance with concerns raised. At Monday's meeting, c...
Aug 31, 2022
Man charged in random Detroit shootings that killed 3
DETROIT (AP) - A 19-year-old man was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder in a series of apparently random shootings over roughly two hours last weekend in Detroit that left three people dead an...
Aug 31, 2022
Canada to implement 988 suicide crisis line starting in fall 2023
The CRTC says it will launch a new emergency crisis number for people in need of immediate mental health or suicide prevention support. It says starting at the end of November 2023, Canadians will be ...
Aug 31, 2022
Danielle Smith faces renewed attacks in last UCP leadership debate
The frontrunner candidate in the race to replace Jason Kenney as Alberta's UCP leader was the focus of renewed attacks in the party's final leadership debate.Danielle Smith was criticized for her prop...
Aug 31, 2022
B.C. Lions acquire veteran quarterback Adams from Montreal Alouettes
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions acquired veteran quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. from the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday for a 2023 first-round draft pick. Adams fills a need for B.C. (8-2). Last week, start...
Aug 31, 2022
Freeland attends events in Alberta as Mounties investigate harassment
CALGARY - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland is spending more time in Alberta days after she was subjected to a profane tirade in her home province. Freeland is to tour a transport facility on th...
Aug 31, 2022
Canadian women's hockey team hits reset button for quarterfinal after loss to U.S.
HERNING - With Canada's bid to defend its women's world hockey title a work in progress, players and coaches got down to the work of making progress Wednesday ahead of their quarterfinal against Swede...
Aug 31, 2022