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Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Toronto Argos linebacker Justin Tuggle
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American linebacker Justin Tuggle on Tuesday. The 29-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. Tuggle started 16 games at three dif...
Feb 21, 2019
EU, UK to have more Brexit talks but key disagreement intact
BRUSSELS - The European Union on Tuesday warned British Prime Minister Theresa May that her trip to EU headquarters to seek an elusive breakthrough in Brexit negotiations stands no chance of success w...
Feb 21, 2019
Ottawa looking at reuniting Syrian family after fire claims seven children:PM
HALIFAX - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is looking into reuniting a mother who lost her seven children in a Halifax house fire this week with Syrian family members who are ...
Feb 21, 2019
PM not budging on SNC-Lavalin controversy dogging his government
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is signalling that his view of the SNC-Lavalin controversy has not budged despite a swirl of developments in the last week. Trudeau says he remains disappointed ...
Feb 21, 2019
Ball's 50th helps Mustangs win seventh in a row
The Melfort Mustangs have now won seven games in a row in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL).On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Mustangs defeated the Melville Millionaires on the road 6-4 to give th...
Feb 21, 2019
Federal government set to develop code of conduct for sport in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a code of conduct for sport in Canada and a gender equity secretariat to address abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Mi...
Feb 21, 2019
Pedestrian injured after being struck by vehicle on James Smith First Nation
A pedestrian was treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle on the James Smith First Nation.Just before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Melfort Fire and Rescue responded to a collision involving entrap...
Feb 21, 2019
Federal government set to develop code of conduct for sport in Canada
OTTAWA - The federal government is developing a code of conduct for sport in Canada and a gender equity secretariat to address abuse, harassment and discrimination in sport. Kirsty Duncan, Canada's Mi...
Feb 21, 2019
Halifax fire claims seven Syrian refugee children: 'Everyone is devastated'
HALIFAX - Seven children, all members of a Syrian refugee family, died early Tuesday in a fast-moving Halifax house fire described as Nova Scotia's deadliest blaze in recent memory. Their pa...
Feb 21, 2019
Baby boom for endangered right whales offer researchers a glimmer of hope
After years of increasingly bad news, there's a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered North Atlantic right whale. There are estimated to be fewer than 420 of the endangered mammals left, and their ...
Feb 21, 2019