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Strong 'no' vote a clear sign that gov't deal was insufficient: NETA president
The president of the North East Teachers' Association (NETA) is reacting to the overwhelming 'no' vote from Saskatchewan teachers to the government's latest offer. The Saskatchewan Teachers' Federatio...
May 10, 2024

Last year's runner-up Germany tops Slovakia at ice hockey worlds
PRAGUE (AP) - Last year's runner-up Germany topped Slovakia 6-4 to open the ice hockey world championship on Friday. Dominik Kahun, Jonas Muller, Lukas Kalble, Marc Michaelis, Leonhard Pfoderl and Tob...
May 10, 2024

Canadian Blood Services apologizes to LGBTQ+ groups for donation ban
OTTAWA - Canadian Blood Services says it has apologized to LGBTQ+ groups for a past policy that banned gay and bisexual men from donating blood. The ban was in place until 2022, when it was replaced b...
May 10, 2024

Mayor says Ottawa will reverse course on Israel national day event after cancellation
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says he wants the city to reverse course after cancelling an event to mark Israel's national day. Officials announced on Tuesday they planned to raise the Israeli flag at c...
May 10, 2024

Maple Leafs captain John Tavares added to Canada's world hockey championship roster
PRAGUE, Czechia - Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares has been added to the Canadian roster at the world men's hockey championship, Hockey Canada announced Friday. Tavares became available after ...
May 10, 2024

Gaza protest encampment grows on Edmonton campus after Calgary sit-in ended by police
EDMONTON - A campus protest encampment at the University of Alberta was ramping up a day after a similar sit-in in Calgary was shut down amid the loud noise and haze of flashbang explosives as police ...
May 10, 2024

B.C. light-heavyweight boxer Buneet Bisla goes after Canadian title on Victoria card
Since taking up taekwondo at the age of four, Buneet Bisla has won an armful of armful of amateur boxing and kickboxing titles. On Saturday, the 26-year-old from Surrey, B.C., looks to add to that col...
May 10, 2024

'We're here to win': New MLSE president backs Shanahan, Treliving
TORONTO - The Maple Leafs' key decision makers spoke with the media today for the first time since the team's first-round playoff exit. The message was clear - everything is on the table moving forwar...
May 10, 2024

Mustangs begin Centennial Cup with win over Miramichi
The Melfort Mustangs started their Centennial Cup run this year exactly how they had hoped... with a win over the Miramichi Timberwolves.Melfort played the third and final game of day one here in Oakv...
May 10, 2024

Public inquest to examine circumstances of Nipawin area man's death
A man who was found lying on a street in Prince Albert will be the subject of a public inquest next month.The dates for the public inquest, into the death of Wesley Lathlin, will be held June 10 to 14...
May 10, 2024