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'Scary' or 'empty threats'? Canadians weigh in on Trump's '51st state' plan
The Canadian Press asked people from Halifax to Vancouver what they thought of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's idea to make Canada the "51st state" and use "economic force" to do so. Here's what t...
Jan 08, 2025
Houston Dynamo reward Canada's Pat Onstad with a promotion and new contract
HOUSTON - The Houston Dynamo have rewarded Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Pat Onstad with a front-office promotion and a multi-year contract extension. Onstad's new title is president of soccer. The 56-y...
Jan 08, 2025
President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him
WASHINGTON (AP) - President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and even mocking Jimmy Carter, came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects as the 39th pres...
Jan 08, 2025
Minister Duclos says it should be 'relatively easy' to sell Trump on icebreaker pact
OTTAWA - Public Services and Procurement Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it should be "relatively easy" to convince incoming U.S. president Donald Trump not to scuttle an icebreaker production pact wit...
Jan 08, 2025
Browns approve the Titans' request to interview Canada's Catherine Hickman for GM, AP source says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans have been granted permission to interview Catherine Hickman by the Cleveland Browns as the team looks for a new general manager, a person familiar with the...
Jan 08, 2025
Missing Beardy's man found deceased
Editor's note: this story was updated Wednesday evening at 920p.m. to include a statement from Sturgeon Lake Chief Christine Longjohn.A nearly two week long search for a missing man, has a tragic endi...
Jan 08, 2025
Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Multiple gunshots were heard near the presidential palace in Chad's capital Wednesday evening, residents said, while the African country's foreign minister said soldiers were de...
Jan 08, 2025
Canadiens GM Hughes doesn't regret visiting prospect in Russia despite backlash
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes says he doesn't regret visiting a prospect in Russia, despite facing widespread backlash amid the country's ongoing war in Ukraine. "No ...
Jan 08, 2025
P.A. security guard robbed and stabbed, one person arrested
Prince Albert Police are investigating an aggravated assault that ended with a man in hospital. Early Tuesday evening, Police were called to a business in the 2900 block of second Ave. W. There was a ...
Jan 08, 2025
Convicted Quebec murderer in men’s institution as request for women’s prison studied
MONTREAL - A Quebecer found guilty of murdering a woman and their two children is being held in a men's federal institution while authorities assess the convict's request to be housed in a women's pri...
Jan 08, 2025
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