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Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole faces first caucus meeting after election loss
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole will face his caucus today for the first time since his party's disappointing election defeat two weeks ago. The 119 Conservative MPs are set to gather in per...
Oct 5, 2021
Election agency says powerless after Quebec City municipal party calls Islam 'cancer'
QUEBEC - A fringe Quebec City municipal party's platform describes Islam as a "cancer," and the province's elections commission says it doesn't have the power to do anything about it. Quebec will hold...
Oct 5, 2021
Quebec coroner to address systemic racism findings in the death of Joyce Echaquan
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - A coroner who issued a report last week into the death of Joyce Echaquan that urged Quebec to recognize systemic racism and root it out of institutions will address her findings ...
Oct 5, 2021
Herbert, Ekeler propel Chargers to 28-14 win over Raiders
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Justin Herbert threw for three touchdowns, Austin Ekeler rushed for a career-high 117 yards and scored twice and the Los Angeles Chargers knocked the Las Vegas Raiders from th...
Oct 4, 2021
Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl lead Oilers to 4-3 rally past Flames
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl scored third period power-play goals 55 seconds apart as the Edmonton Oilers rallied past the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Monday. Brendan Perlini and Jesse Pulju...
Oct 4, 2021
Engvall scores twice as Maple Leafs top Senators 2-1 in pre-season game
OTTAWA - Coaches don't put much stock in the pre-season, but Ottawa Senators coach D.J. Smith wasn't thrilled with his team as they lost 3-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Michael Amadio ...
Oct 4, 2021
Pre-season game was so much more to Raptors players and fans after 19 months away
TORONTO - It might have been just a pre-season game, but to the Toronto Raptors and their fans, Monday night's pre-season opener against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers felt like so much more. The Rap...
Oct 4, 2021
Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Kenny Lawler suspended after DUI
WINNIPEG - Wide receiver Kenny Lawler has been suspended by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after he told the team he had been arrested for drunk driving. Lawler will miss Friday's game when the Edmonton El...
Oct 4, 2021
Canada's Malcolm Gordon, Gavin Tucker added to November UFC card in Las Vegas
TORONTO - Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and featherweight Gavin (Guv'nor) Tucker have been added to the UFC Fight Night card Nov. 20 in Las Vegas. Gordon takes on Ukraine's Denys (Psycho) Bond...
Oct 4, 2021
Fire ban issued for RM of Leask
Effective Monday, a fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Leask.The RM said the ban will be in place until further notice and anyone found violating the ban will be subject to fi...
Oct 4, 2021
