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Salvadoran court convicts 3 former army officers in the 1982 killing of 4 Dutch journalists
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Three former Salvadoran officers were convicted by a five-person jury late Tuesday for the 1982 killings of four Dutch journalists during the Central American nation's...
Jun 03, 2025

Phillies tee off on Jays starter Francis, end Toronto's five-game win streak
TORONTO - Trea Turner and Bryce Harper hit solo homers in Philadelphia's six-run first inning as the Phillies beat Toronto 8-3 on Tuesday to end the Blue Jays' five-game win streak. Bryson Stott added...
Jun 03, 2025

Viens, Ward lead Canada past Haiti 3-1 before rowdy crowd in women’s soccer friendly
MONTREAL - Evelyne Viens scored twice in the first half as Canada rolled to a two-game sweep over Haiti with a 3-1 win in a women's international soccer friendly Tuesday. Holly Ward tallied her first ...
Jun 03, 2025

Vancouver Rise FC Academy learns its path at the 2025-26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
The Vancouver Rise FC Academy was drawn with defending champion Gotham FC and fellow NWSL side Washington Spirit in Group B for the second edition of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, which kicks off in A...
Jun 03, 2025

Eby says he won't be changing mind on another B.C. pipeline, rebuffing Ford
B.C. Premier David Eby says he won't be throwing his support behind a new oil pipeline through the province, dismissing Ontario Premier Doug Ford's suggestion that Eby would change his mind. Eby says ...
Jun 03, 2025
La Ronge evacuated: Stories from Saskatchewan’s burning north
As the sun dipped below the treeline on Sunday evening, a slow-moving convoy snaked its way south from La Ronge, headlights piercing the thick, acrid smoke.It was a mass exodus driven by desperation -...
Jun 03, 2025

Humboldt fire chief discusses crew deployment to wildfire areas
The Humboldt Fire Department has its members scattered across northern Saskatchewan, assisting in the battle against raging wildfires. Fire Chief Mike Kwasnica told northeastNOW the department was ask...
Jun 03, 2025

Panthers forward Brad Marchand reflects on 'frustrating' and 'stressful' Boston exit
EDMONTON - Brad Marchand found himself in uncharted territory. The Boston Bruins captain was churning towards unrestricted free agency on a team that was falling well short of expectations. The stress...
Jun 03, 2025
Closures expanded in Prince Albert National Park due to fire risk
Windy, warm, and dry conditions has led to extreme fire danger in Prince Albert National Park, and for that reason several backcountry areas are closed. To reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire, th...
Jun 03, 2025

Parole for former B.C. health official who sexually assaulted boy
The former chief medical health officer for British Columbia's Interior Health Authority has been granted full parole from a sentence for sexually assaulting a boy. Albert de Villiers served less than...
Jun 03, 2025