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Toronto Maple Leafs sign Mermis, Myers, Paré to one-year contracts
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defencemen Dakota Mermis and Philippe Myers, and forward Cdric Par, the NHL club announced Tuesday. All three signed one-year contracts worth US$775,000. ...
Jul 02, 2024

Liberal MP Ken McDonald says he won’t run again
OTTAWA - Liberal MP Ken McDonald, who opposed his party over the federal carbon price, says he won't run in the next federal election. McDonald has represented the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland and...
Jul 02, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps look to climb standings with visit to Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini believes every other team in Major League Soccer wants something his Vancouver Whitecaps have - attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld. The 28-year-old Scot has fuelled the Whitecap...
Jul 02, 2024

YWCA asking residents not to rush to judgment over recent fires
With respect to a number of recent fires on the exhibition grounds in Prince Albert, the CEO of the local YWCA is acknowledging there has already has been finger pointing. Coincidentally the city's on...
Jul 02, 2024

De Grasse, Warner look to defend titles in Paris as part of Canada's athletics team
MONTREAL - Andre De Grasse and Damian Warner are set to defend their Olympic titles at this summer's Paris Games as part of Canada's athletics team. The team was announced Tuesday by Athletics Canada ...
Jul 02, 2024

Senators sign forward Shane Pinto to two-year, $7.5-million contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed centre Shane Pinto to a two-year, $7.5-million contract, the NHL club announced Tuesday. The deal has an average annual value of $3.75 million, with a breakdow...
Jul 02, 2024

MLCN going on a week without running water
Members of Montreal Lake Cree Nation, who live on reserve, are on day six of no running water.This of course has obvious implications for taking showers or baths, or doing laundry. According to a writ...
Jul 02, 2024

Court orders protesters to take down UofT encampment
TORONTO - The University of Toronto has suffered irreparable harm from a pro-Palestinian protest encampment that has seized control of part of its downtown campus, an Ontario judge said Tuesday in ord...
Jul 02, 2024
Space junk farmer donates to Ituna arena renovations
One farmer hopes the donation he is putting towards Ituna's new rink will make a bigger impact, than space junk did when it crash landed into his field."It literally fell out of the sky," Barry Sawchu...
Jul 02, 2024
Riders’ AJ Ouellette ready to rush against Argos for first time
AJ Ouellette is looking forward to facing off against some familiar faces this week.The Saskatchewan Roughriders running back will take on the Toronto Argonauts for the first time as a CFL player. Kic...
Jul 02, 2024