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Captain Christine Sinclair says temporary labor deal with Canada Soccer is imminent
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Canada captain Christine Sinclair says she's confident the Canadian women's national team will come to a last-minute pay agreement with its federation before the players depart f...
Jun 24, 2023

Ottawa says it's monitoring tensions in Russia amid armed rebellion
Canada pledged to keep a close eye on escalating tensions in Russia on Saturday as an armed rebellion threatened to divide the country's attention and forces amid its ongoing war in Ukraine.Authoritie...
Jun 24, 2023

Mother ship of doomed Titan submersible returns to port in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Canadian ship that launched the doomed Titan submersible into the depths of the North Atlantic on Sunday has returned to port in Newfoundland. The Polar Prince pulled up alongsi...
Jun 24, 2023

‘An early-season test:’ Riders set for showdown with Stamps
While it's still early in the 2023 CFL season, a pivotal showdown between the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders is looming."It's an important game; I did say that to the team," Riders he...
Jun 24, 2023

Winless Elks face stiff test against reigning Grey Cup champion Argos
EDMONTON - It might be a stretch to call a team that finished 4-14 last season and hasn't won a home game in more than two seasons the biggest disappointment so far in the young CFL season. After all,...
Jun 24, 2023

Kinistino high school student to suit up for Team Canada
A grade 12 student from Kinistino will soon get the chance to represent his country.Levi Hare will be wearing the Canadian flag next month in Alberta, for the Can-Am Bowl.Hare previously competed in a...
Jun 24, 2023

Prince Albert woman wins national scholarship
A young woman who moved far away from her home community to pursue a college degree is social work, is receiving national recognition.Daniela Linklater, 24, is one of only 20 recipients of the $10,000...
Jun 24, 2023

A bridge over Yellowstone River collapses, sending a freight train into the waters below
COLUMBUS, Mont. (AP) - A bridge that crosses Yellowstone River in Montana collapsed overnight, causing portions of a freight train that was traveling over it to plunge into the water below. There was ...
Jun 24, 2023

Quebec wildfires: more evacuations ordered in northwestern Quebec
MONTREAL - Officials in northwestern Quebec have ordered residents of two villages near the Ontario border to leave their homes as a wildfire continues to spread in the area. Residents of the villages...
Jun 24, 2023

Ottawa says it's monitoring tensions in Russia amid armed rebellion
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada's incident response group is meeting today to discuss the latest developments in Russia. Authorities in that country are trying to tamp down an armed...
Jun 24, 2023