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Raiders visit Broncos for first time this season
The Prince Albert Raiders (7-4-0-1) are on the road again Wednesday night, this time in the southwest corner of the province to take on the Swift Current Broncos (5-6-1-0).The meeting is the first of ...
Oct 25, 2023

Living Sky School Division advises parents of hold and secure in effect
Additional Update - 12:40 p.m.Living Sky School Division advised schools in the Battlefords and Cut Knife are in hold and secure at this time.-Update: The Living Sky School Division says the division ...
Oct 25, 2023

Ontario Sen. Ian Shugart, former top public servant, dead at 66
OTTAWA - The Speaker of the Senate announced today that Ian Shugart, an Ontario senator and former top public servant, has died at the age of 66. The Senate is expected to hold a moment of silence for...
Oct 25, 2023

Air Canada apology to U.K. MP over airport screening 'right thing to do': Rodriguez
OTTAWA - Transport Minister Pablo Rodriguez says Air Canada was right to apologize to a British MP who alleges he was subjected to Islamophobic screening by the airline and Canadian border officials o...
Oct 25, 2023

Judge reinstates murder charge against Philadelphia police officer in fatal shooting of motorist
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A judge on Wednesday reinstated all charges, including a murder count, against a former police officer who shot and killed a driver through a rolled-up car window - a confrontation...
Oct 25, 2023

Quebec public sector unions call for one-day strike to be held Nov. 6
MONTREAL - Quebec's common front of public sector unions is gearing up for a one-day strike on Nov. 6. Certain hospitals and regional health boards have begun receiving strike notices for that day, on...
Oct 25, 2023

Questions loom after CF Montreal crashes out of MLS playoff race
MONTREAL - CF Montreal missed out on the playoffs this Major League Soccer season by the slimmest of margins. A 1-0 New York win over Charlotte on Saturday, cemented by a 94th-minute penalty from John...
Oct 25, 2023

Montreal to ban most natural gas heating, cooking in new buildings
Montreal will ban gas-powered systems in new construction starting next fall, with some notable exceptions. The new regulation, adopted by the city's executive committee this morning, will apply to ne...
Oct 25, 2023

Rugby referees have plenty to say during games — and everyone can listen
After a flare-up at an English club rugby game between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors, referee Wayne Barnes called the offending players over and calmly read them the riot act. "I understand ...
Oct 25, 2023

'Humanitarian pauses' in Israel-Hamas war don't prevent advocacy on hostages: Gould
OTTAWA - Government House leader Karina Gould says there doesn't need to be a choice between calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas and advocating for "humanitarian pauses" in its war with ...
Oct 25, 2023