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Canadian Cooper Gallant first overall heading into final three Bassmaster Open events
Canadian Cooper Gallant finds himself in an enviable position heading into the home stretch of the '22 Bassmaster Open schedule. Gallant, 24, of Bowmanville, Ont., leads the overall standings through ...
Sep 13, 2022

Indigenous residents question RCMP failure to issue warnings about N.S. mass shooter
HALIFAX - An inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting heard today from Indigenous residents who complained about the RCMP's failure to issue timely warnings as the killer passed near two First Natio...
Sep 13, 2022

Majority of Sask. communities seeing property sale numbers higher than 10-year average
Residential property sales across the province continue to be down from last year but that doesn't mean the sector is struggling.According to the Saskatchewan Realtors' Association (SRA), most communi...
Sep 13, 2022

Study co-authored by B.C.'s top doctor says 80% of kids, youth have had COVID-19
VANCOUVER - A study co-authored by British Columbia's top doctor says at least 70 to 80 per cent of children and youth in Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley have been infected with COVID-19. The ...
Sep 13, 2022

Local owners buy Canadian Elite Basketball Leauge's Bandits, rebrand team
VANCOUVER - A new era is underway for one of the Canadian Elite Basketball League's original six teams. The club formerly known as the Fraser Valley Bandits announced Tuesday that the team has been so...
Sep 13, 2022

Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's stepping down to reconnect with community
YELLOWKNIFE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver says he's ready to be known as just Sandy again. Silver announced plans to step down as leader of the Yukon Liberal Party on Friday at a hastily convened news ...
Sep 13, 2022

Poilievre taps Scheer to serve in new leadership team ahead of Parliament's return
OTTAWA - Pierre Poilievre is tapping one of his predecessors to serve as his chief lieutenant in the House of Commons, as the newly minted Conservative leader prepares his party for next week's return...
Sep 13, 2022

Zhao advances to second round of Chennai Open with win over Tjandramulia
CHENNAI, India - Carol Zhao advanced to the second round of the Chennai Open tennis tournament with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Australia's Olivia Tjandramulia on Tuesday. Zhao, from Richmond Hill, Ont., won ...
Sep 13, 2022

Flames hire decorated women's hockey player Rebecca Johnston in player development
CALGARY - Canadian women's hockey team veteran forward Rebecca Johnston has been hired by the NHL's Calgary Flames in a player development role. The three-time Olympic gold medallist will work in play...
Sep 13, 2022

Prime Minister says Monday will be federal holiday to mark Queen's state funeral
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London. Speaking at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick toda...
Sep 13, 2022