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Modular nuclear reactors being explored in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta.The companies say they will complete the feasi...
Jan 15, 2024

Liberal, NDP MPs head to Jordan, West Bank to ask Palestinians how to advance peace
OTTAWA - Five members of Parliament are in the Middle East to hear from Palestinians about how Canada can best push for peace and human rights in the region. The group Canadian-Muslim Vote is paying f...
Jan 15, 2024

CF Montréal acquires goaltender Breza, defender Sosa from Bologna
Major League Soccer club CF Montral announced Monday that it has acquired goalkeeper Sebastian Breza and central defender Joaqun Sosa from Italian side Bologna FC. Breza, who was born in Ottawa and ra...
Jan 15, 2024

Canadian bantamweight Serhiy Sidey set for UFC debut in his backyard
TORONTO - Serhiy Sidey's first-round TKO win over American Ramon (The Savage) Taveras on Dana White's Contender Series in September came with a UFC contract. And a "to be continued" tag. The 27-year-o...
Jan 15, 2024

Canadiens GM Kent Hughes: Anything is possible with pending UFA Sean Monahan
Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says anything is possible when it comes to offering pending unrestricted free agent Sean Monahan a contract before the NHL trade deadline. The Canadiens ...
Jan 15, 2024

Quarterback Masoli, Redblacks agree to restructured CFL contract
OTTAWA - Veteran quarterback Jeremiah Masoli has a new deal with the Ottawa Redblacks. Masoli, 35, was due a $100,000 bonus Monday as part of his previous agreement with the CFL club. Ottawa could hav...
Jan 15, 2024

Preliminary hearing begins for Quebec man charged with killing 3 people with truck
AMQUI, Que. - A preliminary hearing is underway for a Quebec man accused of killing three people with his truck last March. Steeve Gagnon is charged with three counts of first-degree murder and nine c...
Jan 15, 2024

Caring society tells tribunal failing on Jordan's Principle
OTTAWA - The First Nations Child and Family Caring Society says Canada is systematically failing to respond to Jordan's Principle requests to fund services for children first and figure out who should...
Jan 15, 2024

Youth-led challenge of Ontario's climate plan goes before province's highest court
TORONTO - Seven young people are taking their challenge of Ontario's climate change plan to the province's highest court. A lawyer for the group told the Court of Appeal for Ontario today that the cas...
Jan 15, 2024

Trial begins for Quebec man charged with assaulting and murdering student in 2000
MONTREAL - Jury selection is underway in the trial of a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old Quebec junior college student nearly 24 years ago. Marc-Andr Grenon is charged w...
Jan 15, 2024