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Quebec tribunal says jail violated rights of Black man left naked in cell for hours
Quebec's human rights tribunal has found that provincial jail guards violated the rights of a Black inmate who was left for hours naked and wet in a cell without a mattress. In a Nov. 3 decision, Judg...
Nov 13, 2023
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes to meet for first time in Grey Cup
HAMILTON - It will be a Grey Cup first at Tim Hortons Field on Sunday. The Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will square off in the CFL championship game, marking the first time the two fra...
Nov 13, 2023
'Kind of been there, done that:' Francis says Wright unlikely for Canada at 2024 WJC
TORONTO - Canada will likely have to do without Shane Wright at the 2024 world junior hockey championship. The 19-year-old forward is eligible to play at the tournament, but Seattle Kraken general man...
Nov 13, 2023
PWHL camp invites prepare to battle for women's pro hockey jobs
Carly Jackson trained all summer like she had hockey job, even though she didn't. The goalie had just signed a one-year, US$60,000 extension with the Toronto Six in June when it was announced that the...
Nov 13, 2023
'Fought until the end': Story of Maple Leafs great Borje Salming told in new series
TORONTO - Valter Skarsgard knew Borje Salming was a big deal. The Swedish actor, tabbed to play Salming in a retelling of the late Hall of Fame defenceman's life, had heard plenty of stories about his...
Nov 13, 2023
Young Canadians fall 3-0 to Uzbekistan at FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia
SURAKARTA, Indonesia - Canada fell to 0-2-0 at the FIFA U-17 World Cup on Monday, blanked 3-0 by Uzbekistan. The young Canadians sank to the bottom of Group B after failing to win for the 23rd time (0...
Nov 13, 2023
Hundreds of Canadians cross at Rafah on Sunday, but none appear on list for today
OTTAWA - After 234 Canadians, permanent residents and their eligible family members were allowed to cross from Gaza into Egypt yesterday, a published list of those who will be allowed to cross today d...
Nov 13, 2023
In the news today: No Canadians on today's Rafah crossing list
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Some Canadians still waiting to cross at Rafah After 234 Canadians, permanent r...
Nov 13, 2023
UK leader fires interior minister who accused police of favoring pro-Palestinian protesters.
LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has fired Home Secretary Suella Braverman, who drew anger for accusing police of being too lenient with pro-Palestinian protesters. The government says...
Nov 13, 2023
Long-jailed former Philippine senator who fought brutal drug crackdown is granted bail
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A Philippine court on Monday ordered the release on bail of a former senator jailed more than six years ago on drug charges she said were fabricated to muzzle her investigat...
Nov 13, 2023
