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Former player Mackie appointed as CFLPA executive director
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The CFL Players' Association appointed David Mackie as its new executive director Monday. Mackie replaces Brian Ramsay, who left the organization in August to take on the same post...
Feb 24, 2025
Jagmeet Singh says he's still the right person to lead NDP despite falling support
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh says he's "absolutely" the right person to lead New Democrats into the next election despite the party's drop in support. A recent Leger poll suggests the NDP stands at just 14 ...
Feb 24, 2025
First Nations must not be forgotten amid Trump threats, outgoing Chief Picard says
MONTREAL - Indigenous people risk being pushed aside as Canada looks to defend itself against a possible trade war with the United States, says an outgoing regional chief of the Assembly of First Nati...
Feb 24, 2025
Seized moose meat taken to Humboldt food bank
Patrons of the Humboldt Food Bank have a welcome bonus in the form of 150 pounds of moose meat.The meat was delivered to the food bank by conservation officers on February 12, who had seized it from t...
Feb 24, 2025
Prince Albert Coldest Night of the Year raises $87,000
Prince Albert's most vulnerable have received a helping hand from the community in the form of $87,000Over 130 people, divided up amongst 20 teams, came out for Saturday's Coldest Night of the Year ev...
Feb 24, 2025
Quotes marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA - The world marked the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Monday. Here are some quotes: "Despite the immense pain and devastation that they have endured, the Ukrain...
Feb 24, 2025
Blue Jays' spring training game against Tigers cancelled due to rain
LAKELAND - The Toronto Blue Jays' spring training game against the Detroit Tigers scheduled for Monday afternoon was cancelled due to rain. Right-hander Bowden Francis, Toronto's scheduled starter, wa...
Feb 24, 2025
Trump says Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of potential deal to end war
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine as part of a potential deal to end Russia's war there. Trump made the comments...
Feb 24, 2025
B.C. Opposition Leader Rustad wants to hit U.S. with 'carbon tax' on coal shipments
VICTORIA - British Columbia Opposition Leader John Rustad is proposing a "carbon tax" on U.S. thermal coal that is shipped out of B.C. ports to use as leverage against threats of American tariffs on C...
Feb 24, 2025
Alberta junior soccer coach accused of defrauding team arrested by RCMP
EDMONTON - An Alberta junior soccer coach accused of vanishing with thousands of dollars raised by his team has been arrested. RCMP say they found Randy Knodel on Saturday in a vehicle in a parking lo...
Feb 24, 2025
