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CFL fines three defensive players for high hits
TORONTO - Linebacker Simoni Lawrence of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the East Division's top defensive performer last season, was among three players fined by the CFL on Wednesday for high hits in games l...
Jun 15, 2022

Argos say they've not heard Alouettes owner Stern's prediction of win
TORONTO - It seems Montreal Alouettes' owner Gary Stern's bravado has fallen on deaf ears with the Toronto Argonauts. On Wednesday, Stern boldly predicted his team would "kill Toronto on Thursday." St...
Jun 15, 2022

Toronto police say SUV not connected to investigation into little girl's remains
Toronto police say an SUV that stopped outside a home where a little girl's remains were found in May has "no connection" with the case. Police said earlier this month they were looking for the vehicl...
Jun 15, 2022

Senior military officer who retired, went to Ukraine, now charged with sexual assault
OTTAWA - Military police have charged retired lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu with two counts of sexual assault, three months after the longtime army officer hung up his uniform and headed to Ukraine...
Jun 15, 2022

Pakistani govt chided for 'Drink less tea, save money' plea
ISLAMABAD (AP) - A minister in Pakistan's newly elected government faced criticism Wednesday following his plea to the nation to drink less tea to help save on imports amid a deepening economic crisis...
Jun 15, 2022

With more kids working and getting hurt on the job, Quebec to review labour laws
MONTREAL - Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet says the government will review the laws governing working conditions for children because of a reported increase in child labour across the province - an...
Jun 15, 2022

Prisons are failing to comply with solitary confinement reforms: senators
OTTAWA - Prisons are badly failing to comply with solitary confinement laws and regularly violating prisoners' rights, a new report by a group of Canadian senators alleges. The Liberal government sign...
Jun 15, 2022

Man charged in Nipawin home Break & Enter
A 43-year-old man has been charged with breaking and entering to commit mischief after he entered a home in Nipawin in the middle of the night. The residents reported finding an unknown man in their h...
Jun 15, 2022

Mustangs' add depth to forward group in Airdrie commit
The Melfort Mustangs have added yet another off-season commit, bolstering their team up front with 2004-born forward Aidan Doornbos.The Airdrie, Alta. product comes way from his hometown team, the CFR...
Jun 15, 2022

Stanley Cup Final pits Lightning vs. high-scoring Avalanche
DENVER (AP) - To win the Stanley Cup each of the past two years, the Tampa Bay Lightning had to go through the stingy New York Islanders, defending Dallas Stars and Montreal Canadiens backstopped by g...
Jun 15, 2022