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Witness: Taliban hang dead body in Afghan city's main square
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban hanged a dead body from a crane in the main square of Herat city in western Afghanistan, a witness said Saturday, in a gruesome display that signaled a return to ...
Sep 25, 2021
There are new rules about employment insurance. Here's what you need to know.
OTTAWA - The employment insurance system is set for another round of pandemic-related changes that come into force on Sunday. Here are a few of the key changes that will apply to new claims for benefi...
Sep 25, 2021
Last-minute Fajardo TD gives Roughriders 31-24 victory over B.C. Lions
VANCOUVER - A last-minute touchdown by quarterback Cody Fajardo gave the Saskatchewan Roughriders a 31-24 road victory over the B.C. Lions on Friday. Fajardo scored on a quarterback sneak on third dow...
Sep 24, 2021
Raiders' newest goaltender
The Prince Albert Raiders have dealt with a lot of uncertainty and absences in their crease this preseason. Tikhon Chaika is on the roster but still stuck in his native Belarus. Carter Serhyenko, who ...
Sep 24, 2021
Kovrig and Spavor on way back to Canada after nearly three years detention in China
Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were free and bound for home late Friday after being imprisoned in China for nearly three years, while Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou was heading in the othe...
Sep 24, 2021
Buxton's homer spoils Berríos’ return; Twins beat Jays 3-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Byron Buxton's two-run homer spoiled Jos Berros' return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto's postseason hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night. Buxton hit h...
Sep 24, 2021
Veteran Bethel-Thompson throws two touchdown passes to lead Argonauts past Alouettes
TORONTO - McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw two touchdown passes as the short-handed Toronto Argonauts beat the Montreal Alouettes 30-27 on Friday night. Toronto (4-3) improved to 3-0 at BMO Field despite ...
Sep 24, 2021
Ring finishes off nationals, ranks 56th in the country
Prince Albert's Martin Ring finished the 2021 Canadian Senior Men's Golf Championships in La Malbaie, Quebec as he continued to climb up the rankings. Ring was 94th after his first-day 84, but managed...
Sep 24, 2021
Police looking at new Calgary MP after video appears to show flyer swap on doorstep
Calgary police are investigating a newly elected Liberal member of Parliament after he was captured on a doorbell camera appearing to remove his opponent's campaign flyer. George Chahal, a former city...
Sep 24, 2021
Canadian Catholic bishops 'apologize unequivocally' for residential schools
OTTAWA - Catholic bishops in Canada are apologizing "unequivocally" to Indigenous Peoples for the suffering endured in residential schools, just as Pope Francis prepares to meet with Indigenous leader...
Sep 24, 2021
