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Israeli ambassador rejects PM Carney's criticism of aid delivery in Gaza
OTTAWA - Israel's ambassador in Ottawa has issued a statement rejecting Canada's "condemnation" of humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza. The statement from Ambassador Iddo Moed urges Canada to keep up pr...
Jul 25, 2025

CFL issues Amos a maximum fine for hit on Ottawa quarterback Dru Brown
TORONTO - The CFL issued a maximum fine against DaShaun Amos of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday for his hit last week on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Dru Brown. The exact amount of the fine wasn't d...
Jul 25, 2025

Quebec suspends directive restricting access to daycare for immigrant children
MONTRAL - The Quebec government has partially suspended a directive that would have expelled some children of immigrants from subsidized daycare. Families Minister Suzanne Roy says that while the gove...
Jul 25, 2025

Lori Vallow Daybell receives life in prison for 2 Arizona murder conspiracy convictions
PHOENIX (AP) - Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced to life in prison Friday on two murder conspiracy convictions in Arizona, marking an end to a winding legal saga for the mother with doomsday religious...
Jul 25, 2025

Junior hockey players' trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts
TORONTO - The acquittal of five former junior hockey players after a tumultuous and high-profile sexual assault trial is sparking a renewed conversation about how young people are being educated about...
Jul 25, 2025

Junior hockey players' trial a chance to discuss sex, masculinity with youth: experts
TORONTO - The acquittal of five former junior hockey players after a tumultuous and high-profile sexual assault trial is sparking a renewed conversation about how young people are being educated about...
Jul 25, 2025

Former city lawyer who vandalized National Holocaust Monument pleads guilty
OTTAWA - A former City of Ottawa lawyer has pleaded guilty after defacing Canada's National Holocaust Monument. Iain Aspenlieder, 46, was charged last month with mischief to a war memorial, mischief e...
Jul 25, 2025

Melfort man helping to raise funds for STARS
A Melfort man is a little nervous, but also excited to be part of an upcoming STARS fundraiser. Ken Madraga, former owner of Melody Motors in Melfort, is taking part in the 'Rescue on the Prairie' in ...
Jul 25, 2025

NDP releases official rules for leadership race to replace Singh
OTTAWA - The NDP has released the official rules for its leadership race, which include requirements that candidates gather specific numbers of signatures from supporters in diverse regional, racial a...
Jul 25, 2025

Elite triathletes hope SuperTri race will inspire more Canadians to take up sport
Two of Canada's top triathletes hope that a new race in Toronto will inspire more people to take up the sport. Charles Paquet and Mathis Beaulieu will be racing in SuperTri Toronto this Saturday, kick...
Jul 25, 2025