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Consular officials in China meet with Kovrig, Global Affairs Canada says
OTTAWA - Global Affairs Canada says it met Monday with one of two Canadians detained in China since December. An update from the department said consular officials in China had their fourth visit with...
Feb 25, 2019
After Tottenham loss, Pochettino loses temper as well
LONDON - After Tottenham lost vital ground in the Premier League title race, Mauricio Pochettino lost his temper as well. The Tottenham coach angrily squared up to referee Mike Dean after the 2-1 loss...
Feb 25, 2019
Independiente faces frigid condition in Toronto for Champions League rematch
TORONTO - His face concealed by a scarf under a tuque, Toronto FC defender Chris Mavinga looked more like he was going to rob a bank than kick a ball Monday. It was minus-5 Celsius - feeling...
Feb 25, 2019
Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian quarterback Brandon Bridge to one-year deal
TORONTO - Brandon Bridge has realized a childhood dream. The strong-armed quarterback attended Toronto Argonauts games during his youth in Mississauga, Ont., dreaming one day he'd play for the cl...
Feb 25, 2019
'Not Canadian enough:' Edmonton woman's girls denied citizenship under 2009 law
EDMONTON - A woman in Alberta says she feels like she's not Canadian enough after her daughters were denied citizenship. Victoria Maruyama was born in Hong Kong and, because her father ...
Feb 25, 2019
'Fixer Upper' couple buys historic castle in Texas
WACO, Texas - Chip and Joanna Gaines' latest home project is quite the fixer-upper. The Texas couple made famous by HGTV's "Fixer Upper" home improvement show closed last week on the historic but rund...
Feb 25, 2019
Coroner issues report on Humboldt Broncos crash
The Saskatchewan Coroners Service has made a number of recommendations after investigating the April 6 crash between a semi-trailer unit and the bus carrying the SJHL's Humboldt Broncos.Sixteen people...
Feb 25, 2019 (file photo/paNOW Staff) : Glynn Brothen
A look at coroner's recommendations following Humboldt Broncos bus crash
REGINA - The coroner in Saskatchewan has completed its investigation into the Humboldt Broncos crash that killed 16 people and injured 13 on the junior hockey team's bus last April. It has made s...
Feb 25, 2019
Ruthless arctic ridge remains
Just when you think the weather has to warm up, the thermometer refuses to budge.Brian Proctor, a meteorologist with Environment Canada said this February has been extremely cold and next month doesn'...
Feb 25, 2019 Thanks to the brutal strength of a continual arctic ridge this February is on pace to be the second coldest on record. (file photo/paNOW Staff)
Varlamov, Barkov, Bobrovsky named NHL three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, Florida Panthers centre Aleksander Barkov and Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky are the NHL's three stars of the week. Varlamo...
Feb 25, 2019
