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Stranded passengers have all been returned from Mexico, Sunwing says
TORONTO - Sunwing says it has completed all of its scheduled recovery flights to bring home passengers stranded in Mexico after winter storms disrupted its operations during the holidays. The travel c...
Jan 3, 2023
McCarthy falls short in first vote for House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican leader Kevin McCarthy appeared headed toward a historic defeat in first-round voting Tuesday to become House speaker, sending the new Congress into a tangle as conservativ...
Jan 3, 2023
Nik Lewis, Juwan Simpson return to Calgary Stampeders as coaches
CALGARY - Two former Calgary Stampeders are returning to the CFL club as coaches. Nik Lewis and Juwan Simpson were named Calgary's receivers and defensive line coach respectively for the 2023 season o...
Jan 3, 2023
Family of Bills' Hamlin thankful for outpouring of support
The family of Damar Hamlin expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support shown toward the Buffalo Bills safety while asking everyone to keep the hospitalized player in their prayers on Tuesday. "W...
Jan 3, 2023
Family of Bills' Hamlin thankful for outpouring of support
The family of Damar Hamlin expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support shown toward the Buffalo Bills safety while asking everyone to keep the hospitalized player in their prayers on Tuesday. "W...
Jan 3, 2023
Four new recruits join the Prince Albert Police Service
The Prince Albert Police Service has welcomed its newest batch of recruits to the force.Rhyse Teniuk, Ethan Ironside, Mathew Hagborg, and Tayler Milligan were sworn in Tuesday at Prince Albert Provinc...
Jan 3, 2023
China pushes back on air-travel test requirements, but Canadian firms not worried
OTTAWA - The Chinese government is unhappy that Canada and other countries are creating new COVID-19 restrictions for people flying from China, but business groups say the policy won't impact trade. C...
Jan 3, 2023
Pelé's coffin arrives at cemetery in city he made famous
SANTOS, Brazil (AP) - Pel's coffin arrived at his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Incio Lula ...
Jan 3, 2023
Former Pan Am Games executive Steve Wallace to head up Canada Artistic Swimming
OTTAWA - Steve Wallace, an experienced executive on numerous sport leadership teams, including the 2015 Pan American Games, has been hired as the CEO of Canada Artistic Swimming. "I have loved working...
Jan 3, 2023
Saskatchewan woman accused of faking her and her son's death intends to go to trial
SASKATOON - An Indigenous woman accused of faking her death and that of her son before illegally crossing the border into the United States has indicted her intention to go to trial. Through counsel, ...
Jan 3, 2023
