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Two dead in James Smith Cree Nation shootings, alert cancelled
An adult male and adult female are confirmed to be deceased as a result of a tragic incident that sparked an Emergency Alert at James Smith Cree Nation Sunday night.According to an RCMP media statemen...
Sep 6, 2021
Forest company, RCMP, old-growth defenders due in court this month for four hearings
VICTORIA - The ongoing battle over old-growth forests on southern Vancouver Island is heading back to court where a forest company will seek to extend an injunction order and the RCMP and protesters w...
Sep 6, 2021
Canadian Labour Congress president says parties need plan to protect gig workers
OTTAWA - The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the next government needs to better protect the country's gig workers by giving them access to the social safety net and employee protections. Fe...
Sep 6, 2021
Belarus court gives opposition activists lengthy sentences
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A court in Belarus on Monday sentenced two leading opposition activists to lengthy prison terms, the latest move in the relentless crackdown Belarusian authorities have unleashed ...
Sep 6, 2021
Taliban say they took Panjshir, last holdout Afghan province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban said on Monday they have taken control of Panjshir province north of Kabul, the Afghan capital. The province was the last holdout of anti-Taliban forces in the co...
Sep 5, 2021
Larin keeps finding net, helping Canada earn 1-1 draw vs. US
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Cyle Larin is doing what he usually does by finding the back of the net. If the forward keeps this up, he might just help Canada end its long World Cup drought. Larin scored th...
Sep 5, 2021
Emergency Alert for shooting incident on James Smith Cree Nation
Update 10:30 p.m.RCMP issued an updated emergency alert Sunday night describing the suspect they believe to be involved in a shooting on James Smith Cree Nation. Shawn Moostoos, 33, has brown eyes, br...
Sep 5, 2021
Cyle Larin goal lifts Canada into a 1-1 tie with the U.S. in World Cup qualifying
NASHVILLE - Cyle Larin's 62nd-minute goal gave Canada a 1-1 tie with the U.S. and a valuable away point in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying play Sunday. Brenden Aaronson put the U.S. (0-0-2) ahead in the...
Sep 5, 2021
Demski catches TD in return from injury, Bombers top Riders 23-8 in West clash
REGINA - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers scored 16 unanswered points in the second half and beat the Saskatchewan Roughriders 23-8 on Sunday. Trailing 8-7 heading into the third quarter, the Bombers got tou...
Sep 5, 2021
Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez beats Kerber to continue impressive U.S. Open run
NEW YORK - Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez's stellar run at the U.S Open continues. The 18-year-old from Laval, Que., advanced to the quarterfinals of the women's draw with a hard-fought 4-6, 7-6 (...
Sep 5, 2021
