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"We call her the enigma," P.A. sprinter dashes into national rankings
A high school student from Prince Albert is turning heads with her speed.Sabine Cazeau, a 16-year-old student at cole St. Mary High School is currently ranked third across Canada for the 60-metre dash...
Feb 07, 2019
New gun-control recommendations due 'in the coming weeks,' minister says
OTTAWA - New ideas for federal gun-control rules will likely come with in weeks, says the minister responsible for devising them. Since August, Bill Blair has been studying ways to get handguns and as...
Feb 07, 2019
Controversial Gatineau city councillor questions whether the Earth is round
MONTREAL - A Quebec municipal councillor who was already under fire for denying the existence of Islamophobia is drawing new scrutiny for recent comments questioning whether the Earth is rou...
Feb 07, 2019
Wild week for Canadian NBA player Stauskas continues ahead of trade deadline
It's been a wild week for Canadian NBA player Nik Stauskas, and it might not be over yet. A person familiar with the negotiations says Stauskas and Wade Baldwin have been traded from the Houston ...
Feb 07, 2019
If Jolibois bill passes, Orange Shirt Day could be national statutory holiday
Desneth-Missinippi-Churchill River NDP MP Georgina Jolibois supports a recent change to her private member's bill to make Sept. 30 instead of June 21 a statutory holiday. "June 21 will still be a day ...
Feb 07, 2019
Raptors acquire Marc Gasol from Grizzlies for package including Jonas Valanciunas
TORONTO - A person familiar with the terms tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Raptors have acquired Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies for a package including centre Jonas Valanc...
Feb 07, 2019
Ottawa moving up construction of new naval support ship in Vancouver
OTTAWA - In a move likely to send shockwaves through Quebec and its shipbuilding industry, the federal government has decided to speed up construction of one of its permanent new naval support vessels...
Feb 07, 2019
Expert says man accused of killing ailing wife had disturbed state of mind
MONTREAL - A psychologist testifying at the trial of a man accused of murdering his ailing wife says the accused had a disturbed state of mind at the time of her death. Michel Parisien took ...
Feb 07, 2019
Parliament's security service looks for cyber guru
OTTAWA - The organization in charge of providing physical security to Parliament is looking to improve its cybersecurity. The Parliamentary Protective Service is considering using cloud-based software...
Feb 07, 2019
Model-actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer
NEW YORK - Actress Dayanara Torres says she has skin cancer and is awaiting news on the treatment to follow after having undergone two surgeries. The former Miss Universe said in an Instagram post Mon...
Feb 07, 2019
