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Alberta First Nations want Ottawa to class oilsands tailings component as toxin
Two Alberta First Nations have asked the federal government to examine whether a component of oilsands tailings pond water known to harm fish and other animals should be classed as toxic. The move cou...
Mar 14, 2024

Suspect charged in mass killing of Sri Lankan family in Ottawa back in court
OTTAWA - The 19-year-old charged with killing six people in an Ottawa suburb last week is set to return to court this afternoon. Febrio De-Zoysa was arrested last Wednesday night and is charged with s...
Mar 14, 2024

Unique program that reviews sex assault cases with no charges to run out of funding
TORONTO - A unique Canadian program meant to ensure sexual-assault cases aren't closed inappropriately by police is set to run out of federal funding at the end of the month, its national co-ordinator...
Mar 14, 2024

Zach Hyman has natural hat trick as Edmonton Oilers rock Washington Capitals 7-2
EDMONTON - Zach Hyman had a natural hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers won their second game in a row, rolling to a 7-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. Leon Draisaitl had a goal and t...
Mar 13, 2024

MacKinnon, Avalanche rally for 4-3 comeback win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied for a 4-3 comeback victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon ...
Mar 13, 2024

Kim Rudd, former Ontario Liberal MP and entrepreneur, dies at 66
COBOURG, Ont. - Kim Rudd, a former Liberal MP who represented a southern Ontario riding, has died. An online obituary says Rudd died of ovarian cancer on Tuesday at a hospice in Cobourg, Ont. Rudd, wh...
Mar 13, 2024

Gustav Nyquist leads red hot Nashville Predators past Winnipeg Jets 4-2
WINNIPEG - Gustav Nyquist scored a goal and an assist as the red-hot Nashville Predators overwhelmed the Jets 4-2 on Wednesday night. Jason Zucker, Filip Forsberg and Kiefer Sherwood also scored as th...
Mar 13, 2024

Jalen Duren has career-high 23 rebounds as Pistons beat Raptors 113-104 for 3rd win in 4
DETROIT (AP) - Jalen Duren had a career-high 23 rebounds along with 24 points and five assists as the Detroit Pistons won three of four games for the first time in nearly two years, beating the Toront...
Mar 13, 2024

Mustangs commit second Trojan for next season
Another member of the Tisdale Trojans has decided to suit up for the Melfort Mustangs next season.On Wednesday, the team announced that Tristin Ziola will be a part of the organization in 2024/25 afte...
Mar 13, 2024

New season of Canada's Got Talent to include Saskatchewan flavour
The newest season of Canada's Got Talent (CGT) starts next week and among the four people from Saskatchewan invited to audition, are a comedian and a singer from Prince Albert.Rebecca Strong is schedu...
Mar 13, 2024