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Crews search for the missing after devastating tornadoes
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) - Rescuers in an increasingly bleak search picked through the tornado-splintered ruins of homes and businesses Sunday, including a candle factory that was bustling with night-shift ...
Dec 12, 2021

Lopez leads charge as Mustangs win ugly over Klippers to close out road swing
It was another back and forth, wild affair for the Melfort Mustangs on Saturday, Dec. 11 as they closed out their western road swing.Just one night after defeating the Battlefords North Stars 3-2 in o...
Dec 12, 2021

Canadian electric vehicle builders gearing up for growth on both sides of border
TORONTO - Damon Motors Inc. likes to refer to its electric motorbikes as groundbreaking, but the company's manufacturing plans are also bucking a trend among Canadian companies. It's one of numerous e...
Dec 12, 2021

Grey Cup kickers look to good thoughts to help survive bad weather
HAMILTON - Checking the weather first thing in the morning is standard procedure for Michael Domagala. It could mean the difference between a good day on the job or a difficult one for the Hamilton Ti...
Dec 12, 2021

Space bacon, anyone? Canadian semifinalists tackle space food challenge in contest
So it's lunchtime on Day 800 of your three-year trip to Mars and, as you hurtle through space, you and three fellow astronauts sit down for a bite. What's on the menu? Could be a protein shake from al...
Dec 12, 2021

'Non-standard' repairs made to fix cracks on military helicopters: commander
OTTAWA - The commander of Canada's air force says he is concerned about the recent discovery of tail cracks in most of the military's new Cyclone helicopters, and the need for "non-standard" repairs t...
Dec 12, 2021

Fix health-care backlogs, save money and ease health-worker burnout? There is a way.
OTTAWA - COVID-19 has thrown Canada's already struggling health-care system into chaos, forcing impossible choices when it comes to how to rebuild once the pandemic has ebbed. Hospitals were forced to...
Dec 12, 2021

Liberals under pressure to balance competing asks in budget and economic update
OTTAWA - The Trudeau Liberals are set to unveil an update on the health of federal finances and its outlook for the economy while facing competing demands on benefits, taxes and economic growth. It's ...
Dec 12, 2021

Kozun gets first win; Hawks snap winless skid
The Nipawin Hawks are back in the win column and Tad Kozun has his first win as a Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) coach.Looking for their first win since Nov. 26, the Hawks clawed into the Ba...
Dec 12, 2021

Damaged parks, reduced holiday travel among impacts of flood on B.C. tourism
VANCOUVER - Parts of British Columbia's tourism industry are facing another uphill battle with an uncertain recovery horizon after this year's damaging storms. Some attractions and landmarks were seri...
Dec 12, 2021