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Judge rejects bid to bar father of B.C. murder victim from Ibrahim Ali proceedings
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has rejected an application to exclude the father of a murdered 13-year-old girl fromlistening in remotely to post-trial proceedings. The girl was fo...
Feb 9, 2024
Ontario sports bettors can wager on Swift prop bets for Super Bowl
She won't be in uniform or on the field, but pop superstar Taylor Swift will certainly be a part of Ontario sports betting's Super Bowl landscape. Swift is expected to be in Las Vegas on Sunday when K...
Feb 9, 2024
Canadians won't be fooled by Putin propaganda on Ukraine, Trudeau says
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he believes Canadians are too smart to fall for Russian propaganda about the war in Ukraine. Trudeau made the remark after he was asked about Russian Presid...
Feb 9, 2024
Poilievre proposes mandatory prison terms for extortion-related crimes
SURREY, B.C. - Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government will establish mandatory minimum prison sentences for people convicted of extortion. The opposition leader says extortion-related crime h...
Feb 9, 2024
No timeline for Grenier's return to skiing after crash in World Cup race
Canadian alpine skier Valerie Grenier says she is determined to return to the slopes, but doesn't know when that will happen. Speaking to reporters via Zoom on Friday for the first time since her horr...
Feb 9, 2024
Non-resident rec fee fuels outcry from rural residents & nearby towns around Prince Albert
The news that non-residents of Prince Albert are being asked to pay more to use recreational centres in the city is not sitting well with many rural residents.As part of the 2024 City Budget, which pa...
Feb 9, 2024
Flames place goaltender Vladar on IR, recall Wolf from AHL
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have placed goaltender Dan Vladar on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. In a corresponding move, the team recalled netminder Dustin Wolf from the American Hockey Le...
Feb 9, 2024
Former NFL tight end Willson has experienced winning, losing in Super Bowl
For Luke Willson, there's no bigger high than winning the Super Bowl and no larger disappointment than losing it. Willson experienced both with the Seattle Seahawks. The 34-year-old LaSalle, Ont., nat...
Feb 9, 2024
Hawks head to Hanger for back-to-back clashes with Kindersley
The Nipawin Hawks will begin the biggest weekend of the 2023/24 Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) season on Friday in Kindersley.The clubs will meet on back-to-back nights with points and playo...
Feb 9, 2024
Canadian Luke Willson banking on Gronkowski making second 25-yard field goal attempt
There's no doubt in Canadian Luke Willson's mind that Rob Gronkowski will redeem himself. Gronkowski, a four-time Super Bowl-winning tight end, returns for FanDuel's Kick of Destiny 2. Last year, Gron...
Feb 9, 2024