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Trudeau says Canadian attendance at Russian embassy event 'absolutely unacceptable'
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it was "absolutely unacceptable" that any Canadian representative attended a Russia Day party at the Russian embassy in Ottawa, adding that it never should ...
Jun 14, 2022

Satellite images suggest Iran preparing for rocket launch
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Iran appeared to be readying for a space launch Tuesday as satellite images showed a rocket on a rural desert launch pad, just as tensions remain high over Tehran's ...
Jun 14, 2022

Federal government gives $77 million for new fire-resistant buildings in Lytton, B.C.
LYTTON, B.C. - The fire-ravaged community of Lytton, B.C., will get $77 million from the federal government to help it rebuild a fire-resistant and energy-efficient community. Harjit Sajjan, the minis...
Jun 14, 2022

Canada Soccer announces roster for upcoming women's international window
Canada Soccer has named its women's squad for the beginning of the upcoming June international window. Head coach Bev Priestman's roster features 28 players, including 21 Olympic champions from last s...
Jun 14, 2022

Hough commits to NCAA Div. 3 school following three years with Broncos
The Humboldt Broncos are celebrating one of their own as another alumnus commits to their post-secondary education.Former Broncos defenceman, Cody Hough, announced his commitment to St. Norbert Colleg...
Jun 14, 2022

Apple, MLS announce 10-year streaming partnership
Apple's foray into live sports took a big step forward Tuesday. Apple and Major League Soccer have announced a 10-year partnership on a streaming service that will allow fans to watch every game witho...
Jun 14, 2022

Sergeant says slain Quebec teenager holding air pistol was perceived as threat
SHERBROOKE, Que. - A Quebec provincial police sergeant told a coroner's inquest today that he became uncomfortable as an armed 17-year-old advanced toward officers in the early morning of July 25, 201...
Jun 14, 2022

Russian tennis players will be allowed to compete at US Open
The U.S. Open will allow tennis players from Russia and Belarus to compete this year despite the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, which prompted Wimbledon to ban those athletes. U.S. Tennis Association CE...
Jun 14, 2022

Major League Soccer, Apple agree to 10-year media rights deal
Major League Soccer has signed a 10-year deal with Apple that will give the tech giant broadcast rights for every MLS match beginning in 2023. MLS and Apple announced in a joint release that a new str...
Jun 14, 2022

Rain continues to fill run-off swollen southeast B.C. rivers, raise flooding concerns
VANCOUVER - A small community in the southeast corner of British Columbia is the latest to declare a local state of emergency as heavy rain and a late spring thaw combine to swell rivers across many p...
Jun 14, 2022