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Nick Suzuki determined to make Montreal Canadiens after productive off-season
BELLEVILLE, Ont. - After being traded twice in two different leagues, Nick Suzuki is determined to crack the Montreal Canadiens roster. The 20-year-old forward is competing in a rookie showc...
Sep 8, 2019

Uncertainty over start date, debates ratchet up pre-election angst
OTTAWA - A campaign that could start at any time and a debate schedule that is itself the subject of debate intensified pre-election jitters in Ottawa going into the weekend. Observers are keenly...
Sep 8, 2019

Ninth annual Brain Boogie raises over $7,000
The ninth annual Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association (SBIA) Brain Boogie was held in Prince Albert Saturday.It takes place across the province to raise money and awareness about brain injuries.At th...
Sep 8, 2019 The beginning of the ninth annual Brain Boogie event at the Elks Hall. (Ian Gustafson/paNOW Staff)

Health Canada eyes private-sector cash to fund opioids solution
OTTAWA - Health Canada is hoping to use private-sector dollars to fight opioid addiction because "conventional efforts are not enough" to address the national health crisis, newly ...
Sep 8, 2019

Conservatives finishing up candidate harassment policy promised this year
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is putting the final touches on an anti-harassment policy that's to apply to candidates in the October election. The party promised a code of conduct for...
Sep 8, 2019

Opera union launches investigation into Domingo allegations
NEW YORK - The union that represents opera performers and staff has launched its own investigation into sexual harassment allegations against superstar Placido Domingo, saying it cannot be sure that o...
Sep 8, 2019

Canada pushes China on canola at WTO as Beijing bristles over Trudeau criticism
OTTAWA - Canada has requested a formal meeting with China at the World Trade Organization to resolve a Chinese ban on Canadian canola shipments. International Trade Minister Jim Carr announced Friday ...
Sep 8, 2019

Paperwork keeping us from helping veterans, case workers complain
OTTAWA - Case managers assigned to assist Canada's most severely disabled veterans say they are being forced to spend more time filling out paperwork than helping former service members. The complaint...
Sep 8, 2019

Bianca Andreescu’s historic win celebrated across Canada
Canadians cheered Bianca Andreescu at viewing parties, sports bars and even at the Toronto International Film Festival as she made sports history on Saturday.Fans were rapt as the 19-year-old from Mis...
Sep 8, 2019 (File photo/ CKOM News Staff)

Dalhousie apologizes for racist actions, views of university's founder
HALIFAX - Dalhousie University is apologizing to the African Nova Scotian community following the publication of a report examining the racist views of the school's founder and Nova Scotia's various c...
Sep 8, 2019

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