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Dominant third period leads to Hawks win
The Nipawin Hawks clawed back in the third period Sunday on home ice scoring a handful of unanswered goals on route to a 5-2 win over Notre Dame.Looking to cap another positive week despite not headin...
Feb 17, 2025

Pope to remain hospitalized as doctors treat a complex respiratory tract infection
ROME (AP) - The Vatican said Monday that Pope Francis' respiratory tract infection is presenting a "complex clinical picture" that will require further hospitalization. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni ...
Feb 17, 2025

Freeland’s housing plan ties immigration to supply, cuts development charges
OTTAWA - Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland's plan to fix the housing shortage would tie the number of new immigrants to housing availability. The former finance minister makes the promise i...
Feb 17, 2025

Top Russian officials will hold talks with US in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday
MOSCOW (AP) - Top Russian officials will hold talks with U.S. counterparts on restoring ties, Ukraine and preparing a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, ...
Feb 17, 2025

Trump in the drivers' seat as B.C. buckles up for new legislative session
VICTORIA - When British Columbia's Legislature opens for the first time in nine months tomorrow, the driving force behind the province's politics and the government's upended agenda will be thousands ...
Feb 17, 2025

Canada recognizes Aboriginal title over Haida Gwaii off B.C. in historic agreement
The federal government will recognize Aboriginal title over the archipelago of Haida Gwaii off British Columbia's northern coast in a historic agreement with the Haida First Nation. Crown-Indigenous R...
Feb 17, 2025

Ontario election: Party leaders to face off live in televised debate in Toronto
The leaders of Ontario's main political parties will reconvene this evening for a live studio debate ahead of the last 10 days of the election campaign. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford, NDP ...
Feb 17, 2025

In it to win it: 5 candidates set to clear final hurdle to run for Liberal leadership
OTTAWA - It's deadline day for candidates to pay up so they can stay in the running to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader - and the field appears to be set. The final $125,000 instalment of a to...
Feb 17, 2025

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow's war on the count...
Feb 16, 2025

Canadian men qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup after topping CONCACAF qualifying group
HAMILTON - Aidan Evans scored four goals to send Canada to the FIFA U-17 Men's World Cup with a 7-1 win over host Bermuda in CONCACAF qualifying Sunday. Evans, who plays club football in England for F...
Feb 16, 2025