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Minister mum on confidence in CBC head, says work to find successor begins next year
OTTAWA - Heritage Minister Pascale St. Onge says the government will convene a committee early in the new year to begin searching for a new head of CBC/Radio-Canada. The mandate of the public broadcas...
Dec 12, 2023
CF Montreal acquires defender Ruan, $500K from D.C. United for Aaron Herrera
MONTREAL - CF Montreal acquired defender Ruan and US$500,000 in 2024 general allocation money from D.C. United in exchange for defender Aaron Herrera on Tuesday. Ruan had six assists in 24 appearances...
Dec 12, 2023
Canadian defender Zorhan Bassong signs with Sporting Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Sporting Kansas City has signed Canadian international defender Zorhan Bassong for the 2024 MLS season with club options for 2025 and 2026. The 24-year-old left back, who was born i...
Dec 12, 2023
Two Hawks named among SJHL weekly honours
Nipawin's Braxton Buckberger and Liam McInnis have been named in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Player of the Week awards on Monday.Braxton Buckberger, 20, was named the Player of the Week af...
Dec 12, 2023
An MLS first as former player Ricketts adds esports gaming role to Whitecaps duties
An avid video gamer, former Canadian international Tosaint Ricketts grew up playing "Metal Gear Solid," "Call of Duty," and "Fortnite" among other titles. "I never really loved playing sports games gr...
Dec 12, 2023
Lyon rewards Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles with loan extension
LYON, France - Lyon is extending its loan of Vanessa Gilles, ensuring the Canadian international defender stays with the French powerhouse through June 2025. The 27-year-old from Ottawa joined Lyon on...
Dec 12, 2023
Quebec cold case: Man faces first-degree murder charge in young girl's 1994 killing
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say they've arrested a 61-year-old prison inmate in the killing of a young girl in a Montreal suburb nearly three decades ago. Investigators say Ral Courtemanche, d...
Dec 12, 2023
Ottawa to launch pre-approved home design catalogue, bring back post-war effort
OTTAWA - The federal government is planning to launch a catalogue of pre-approved home designs to speed up the home-building process for developers. Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced today the fe...
Dec 12, 2023
Chances of a white Christmas looking low for Saskatchewan
Christmas is just two weeks away, but if you look outside of your window right now, chances are it looks nothing like winter.Very little snow has fallen in most parts of Saskatchewan so far this seaso...
Dec 12, 2023
Man reported missing from Meadow Lake, last seen Sunday
Meadow Lake RCMP are seeking help in finding a man who went missing over the weekend.William Charles Lachance was last seen in the Meadow Lake area at around 3 p.m. on Sunday.Lachance stands five-foot...
Dec 12, 2023