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Jury reaches verdict in criminal trial of ex-RCMP official Cameron Jay Ortis
OTTAWA - The jury in the criminal trial of Cameron Jay Ortis, a former RCMP official accused of breaching Canada's secrets law, has reached a verdict. The verdict to be delivered today comes after wee...
Nov 22, 2023
Former CFL star Cory Philpot watches his son, Tyson, make Grey Cup-winning catch
Once again, the Grey Cup provided Cory Philpot with a myriad of emotions. On Sunday, the former CFL star was at Tim Hortons Field when his son, Tyson, scored the decisive touchdown in the Montreal Alo...
Nov 22, 2023
Province reverses policy withholding ‘specific claims’ from First Nations people
A day after the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations (FSIN) called on the provincial and federal governments to rescind a policy that withholds income assistance regarding "specific claims" for ...
Nov 22, 2023
Riding high after breakout performance, Canada's Stakusic aiming for more in '24
With a Billie Jean King Cup team tennis title under her belt, Canadian teenager Marina Stakusic is aiming just as high for her singles career as she looks to make her mark on the WTA Tour. "Hopefully ...
Nov 22, 2023
Alouettes fans turn up in numbers for Grey Cup parade in downtown Montreal
MONTREAL - Some dreary November weather didn't stop Montreal Alouettes fans from turning up in numbers at the Grey Cup championship parade on Wednesday. Fans lined the streets of De Maisonneuve Boulev...
Nov 22, 2023
Exit poll says Dutch anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders wins most votes with a landslide margin
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - Far-right, anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders won the most votes Wednesday in the Dutch election with a landslide margin, according to an exit poll, putting him in line to...
Nov 22, 2023
Canada's Grewal turns professional to go to LPGA Tour's Q-School Stage 3
Savannah Grewal is just trying to drink in this moment. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., will officially become a professional golfer next week when she enters the third stage of the LPGA Tour's qualif...
Nov 22, 2023
Northern Sask. group hoping to expand to other communities
A Lac La Ronge-based group that helps support and equip men and youth in northern Saskatchewan is looking to expand and a new grant will help them along the way.The Men of the North recently received ...
Nov 22, 2023
Canadian Triple Crown kicks off Aug. 17 with King's Plate at Woodbine
TORONTO - The drive to the Canadian Triple Crown will begin in August at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment announced Wednesday the $1-million King's Plate, the opening leg of the Triple Crown...
Nov 22, 2023
Police, Senate investigating threat over carbon pricing bill: Senate leader
OTTAWA - Two members of the Independent Senators Group say police and Senate security are investigating a threat that forced one of them to leave her home last weekend, following a social-media post t...
Nov 22, 2023
