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Poilievre calls for testing that would allow doctors, nurses to work across Canada
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling for a countrywide standardized testing process that would speed up licence approvals for doctors and nurses. Poilievre says his proposed "blue ...
Mar 19, 2023

Demolition of Old Montreal building to begin as police search for victims of fire
Montreal police say seven people remain missing after a fire in Old Montreal on Thursday. Police spokesman Const. Jean-Pierre Brabant says investigators were surveying the scene and taking photos, bef...
Mar 19, 2023

Astros' Jose Altuve has broken right thumb, needs surgery
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Houston Astros star Jose Altuve has a broken right thumb and needs surgery after getting hurt in Venezuela's 9-7 quarterfinal loss to the United States at the World Baseba...
Mar 19, 2023

Hawks grounded in Humboldt as playoff series shifts to Nipawin
The Nipawin Hawks are down two games to nothing to Humboldt in their first round Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) after Saturday's lopsided 7-1 Broncos' win.The best-of-seven series shifts to ...
Mar 19, 2023

Canada's Thenault and Nadeau take bronze in World Cup aerials finals
ALMATY, Kazakhstan - Canadian freestyle skiers Marion Thenault and Emile Nadeau won bronze medals at the World Cup aerials finals on Sunday. Thenault, from Sherbrooke, Que., had 93.66 points in the su...
Mar 19, 2023

Pepper-grinder move unwelcome in Japan high school tourney
TOKYO (AP) - Lars Nootbaar's imaginary pepper-grinder was the talk of World Baseball Classic games in Japan, but the fun-loving gesture by the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder does not appear welcome in...
Mar 19, 2023

Canada's Einarson drops 8-7 decision to U.S. at world women's curling championship
SANDVIKEN, Sweden - Canada's Kerri Einarson dropped an 8-7 decision to American Tabitha Peterson this morning in round robin play at the world women's curling championship. Peterson made a long straig...
Mar 19, 2023

American skier Shiffrin ends season with record 21st GS win, Canada's Grenier takes bronze
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) - Mikaela Shiffrin won her 21st career giant slalom at the World Cup Finals Sunday as the American standout ended the season with yet another record. The victory moved Shiffrin pa...
Mar 19, 2023

Indigenous communities leading Canada's clean energy boom
On a wintry day last November, Daphne Kay looked up at an expanse of gleaming solar panels located on Cowessess First Nation reserve land just east of Regina and cried.It was the mix of past and prese...
Mar 19, 2023

Hometown boy sends Melfort home happy as Mustangs tie series with Ice Wolves
The hometown kid had his moment on Saturday night in Melfort as the Mustangs beat the La Ronge Ice Wolves 3-2 to tie their round one series at one game a piece.Zac Somers scored the overtime winner, j...
Mar 19, 2023