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Expect serious delays at border due to staff shortages if travel levels rise: union
OTTAWA - The head of a union representing Canada's customs and immigration officers says chronic staffing shortages mean long waits at the border won't necessarily disappear when use of the controvers...
Sep 27, 2022

Saskatoon teen arrested after attempting to import gun parts: Police
A 16-year-old boy from Saskatoon is facing charges after an attempt to import restricted gun parts led police to uncover a trove of weapons, weapon parts and ammunition.In early September, Canada Bord...
Sep 27, 2022

Canada blanked 2-0 by Uruguay in final friendly before World Cup
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia - Nicolas De La Cruz and Darwin Nunez set the tone in the first half with a goal apiece as 13th-ranked Uruguay topped Canada 2-0 in a men's soccer friendly on Tuesday. De La Cruz ...
Sep 27, 2022

Seeking diversity, feds add inclusive language to application process for judges
OTTAWA - The Canadian government is making changes to the questionnaire prospective judges must fill out before applying for a federal judicial appointment. The change is intended make the questionnai...
Sep 27, 2022

Former Team Canada goaltender Sami Jo Small named president of PHF's Toronto Six
TORONTO - Former Canadian women's hockey team goalie Sami Jo Small has been appointed president of the Premier Hockey Federation's Toronto Six. The 46-year-old from Winnipeg joins general manager Ange...
Sep 27, 2022

What each province, territory is doing on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Friday is the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day. The federal government made Sept. 30 a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated ...
Sep 27, 2022

'We shouldn't have to push people': Most provinces have not made Sept. 30 a stat
While Canada prepares to honour the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, the majority of provinces have not followed the federal government's move to make it a statutory ...
Sep 27, 2022

Trojans stay the course, expect better results as core group matures
The Tisdale Trojans will begin their 2022/23 season tomorrow Sept. 28 in a home game against the Yorkton Secon Maulers.Tisdale will look to rebound off an unfortunate season last year, which saw them ...
Sep 27, 2022

Canadian men to play upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying home games in Edmonton
Edmonton is set to host Canada's next two FIBA World Cup qualifying home games in November. Canada Basketball and the Canadian Elite Basketball League, in partnership with Explore Edmonton and the cit...
Sep 27, 2022

Calgary Stampeders sign quarterback Maier to contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed American quarterback Jake Maier to a contract extension through the 2024 season Tuesday. Maier began the year as the backup to veteran Bo Levi Mitchell but beca...
Sep 27, 2022