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Reports: Raptors trade two-time all-star Pascal Siakam to Pacers
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have traded Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, according to multiple media reports. ESPN reported Wednesday the Raptors will receive Bruce Brown, Jordan Nwora and three...
Jan 17, 2024

Star sprinter Andre De Grasse invests in AFC Toronto City women's soccer team
TORONTO - Star sprinter Andre De Grasse has bought into AFC Toronto City, the local entry in the proposed Canadian women's professional soccer league. Th eight-team league, the brainchild of former Ca...
Jan 17, 2024

Alberta releases first report on well cleanup; $33B liability estimate called too low
Alberta's oil and gas producers spent nearly $700 million in 2022 on cleaning up the hundreds of thousands of old wells that dot the province, the regulator's first report on the extent of those liabi...
Jan 17, 2024

P.A. residents share fondest memories after fire damages downtown A&W
Imagine cruising in your classic Pontiac GTO with James Brown and Otis Redding playing through the radio while you enjoy a fresh burger, fries, and an ice-cold soft drink in a frosted mug, all served ...
Jan 17, 2024

Grassick, Smith-Windsor humbled by Athlete of the Year distinction
A pair of former Carlton Crusader athletes will be recognized at this Saturday's Sportsman Dinner in Prince Albert as the community celebrates the achievements of its biggest sports stars.Gage Grassic...
Jan 17, 2024

Maine judge delays decision on removing Trump from ballot until Supreme Court rules in Colorado case
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - A Maine judge on Wednesday paused an election official's decision on former President Donald Trump's ballot status to allow time for the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on a similar ...
Jan 17, 2024

Source: Veteran receiver Rhymes, B.C. Lions mutually agree to part ways
VANCOUVER - It appears receiver Dominique Rhymes' time with the B.C. Lions has come to an end. According to a CFL source, the Lions and veteran receiver have mutually agreed to part ways. The source s...
Jan 17, 2024

Family hopes former Cree grand chief's long stay in Montreal ER hallway spurs change
MONTREAL - The family of a Cree elder who spent four days in a Montreal hospital hallway say they hope that sharing his experience might spur change for the treatment of patients in Quebec emergency r...
Jan 17, 2024

First-degree murder charges laid in 2022 Onion Lake death
Two people have been charged in an Onion Lake homicide that happened over a year and a half ago.On July 1, 2022, RCMP received a report of an injured man located in a camper next to a home in the Onio...
Jan 17, 2024

Canada should be on 'high alert' for 2024 after record wildfire season: scientist
Canada should be on "high alert" for 2024 wildfires, a scientist with the Canadian Forest Service said Friday, as he offered a sweeping view of last year's record-shattering season. Research scientist...
Jan 17, 2024