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Vancouver Whitecaps sign veteran goalkeeper AdrĂan Zendejas to contract
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have free agent goalkeeper Adran Zendejas to a contract, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday. The contract runs through 2025 with a club option for 2026 p...
Feb 14, 2025

'The flag flies for all.' Facing threats, Canada sees renewed sense of pride in flag
FREDERICTON - Graydon Miles was driving down Highway 7 in Ontario last year when he saw an upside down Maple Leaf flying from a pickup truck, along with one flag directing an obscenity at Prime Minist...
Feb 14, 2025

Several hurt after bus carrying young swimmers collides with heavy truck in Quebec
MONTREAL - Several people are recovering in hospital after a bus carrying a junior swim team collided with a heavy truck in Quebec's Laurentians region on Thursday. Quebec provincial police say they w...
Feb 14, 2025

Several hurt after bus carrying young swimmers collides with heavy truck in Quebec
MONTREAL - Several people are recovering in hospital after a bus carrying a junior swim team collided with a heavy truck in Quebec's Laurentians region on Thursday. Quebec provincial police say they w...
Feb 14, 2025

Wrestling comes to Prince Albert in third annual St. Mary's Duel Invitational Wrestling Meet
The sport of wrestling is a proud one in Saskatchewan, and there was a great showcase at St. Mary's High School in Prince Albert on Thursday when they hosted the St. Mary's Duel Invitational Wrestling...
Feb 14, 2025

Quebec teachers should be evaluated every two years, new plan says after Bedford saga
MONTREAL - Quebec teachers should undergo evaluations every two years and all religious activities should be banned in schools, including after hours. Those recommendations are part of an action plan ...
Feb 14, 2025

Dedicated fire crews battle Nipawin blaze in extreme cold
A stubborn house fire in Nipawin revealed the dedication of Nipawin Fire Department crews during the frigid conditions.Just before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, crews were called to the fire on the 400 block of ...
Feb 14, 2025

Singh says NDP expects snap election call if Carney wins Liberal leadership
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he doesn't think he'll have to chose between voting on tariff relief or bringing down the government because he expects a snap election call if Mark Carney wins ...
Feb 14, 2025
Sask. cold snap continues, but warmer weather is on the horizon
Saskatchewan will have to endure the cold for a bit longer.Environment Canada issued extreme cold warnings for much of the province on Sunday, and those warnings remained in effect on Friday.Brad Vrol...
Feb 14, 2025

'Human nature to think ahead': NHL stars focused on 4 Nations with Olympics looming
MONTREAL - Jon Cooper hasn't heard any Olympic chatter from his players. Canada's head coach is confident the team's focus is solely on the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament. "It has never been mentioned ...
Feb 14, 2025