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Leaders in central, eastern Canada as campaign enters second full week
OTTAWA - The main federal party leaders are in central and eastern Canada as the election campaign enters its second full week. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau remains on the East Coast today, making an...
Aug 23, 2021
Trudeau hits Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador on Day 2 of East Coast swing
HALIFAX - Justin Trudeau is hitting two more Atlantic provinces today as part of a swing through the region where he will harp on the health of Canadians. Trudeau is scheduled to make a heath-care ann...
Aug 23, 2021
Local leaders ask parties for pledges to protect, expand rental housing
OTTAWA - Canada's municipal leaders are asking federal parties to not only build new affordable rental units, but pledge to protect ones on the verge of disappearing. As an election campaign plays out...
Aug 23, 2021
CFL says Elks players tested positive for COVID-19, next game vs. Argos postponed
Several Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, the Canadian Football League revealed late Sunday. The CFL has postponed Edmonton's next game against the Argonauts in Toronto, initial...
Aug 22, 2021
Nobody better than Ratt; wrapping up the field lacrosse provincials
Thomas Ratt had a rather large smile on his face on Sunday on Max Clunie Field. Not only did his Prince Albert 18U Attack secure a bronze medal at the 2021 SLA Field Lacrosse Provincial Championships,...
Aug 22, 2021
Canada downs Russia 5-1 in women's world hockey championship
CALGARY - Canada got offensive contributions throughout the lineup in a 5-1 win over Russia at the women's world hockey championship Sunday. Sarah Fillier, Ella Shelton, Erin Ambrose, Melodie Daoust a...
Aug 22, 2021
Rod Gilbert, Hall of Famer for New York Rangers, dies at 80
NEW YORK (AP) - Rod Gilbert, the Hall of Fame right wing who starred for the New York Rangers and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, had died. He was 80. Gilbert's family confirmed the death to...
Aug 22, 2021
Edmonton Stingers beat Niagara River Lions to win second CEBL title in a row
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Stingers beat the Niagara River Lions by a large margin to win the Canadian Elite Basketball League final Sunday. Edmonton won every quarter to eventually finish the game 101-6...
Aug 22, 2021
P.A. athlete plays in lacrosse provincials and Mintos' camp at the same time
Prince Albert's Matthew Cudmore loves hockey and lacrosse so much that he can't decide between the two."I like both, honestly. Whatever I'm playing, that's what I like," Cudmore said. "I just have to ...
Aug 22, 2021
O'Toole would allow safe injection sites, but stops short of decriminalization
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. - A Conservative government would continue to allow supervised consumption sites even as it would shift away from harm reduction and toward recovery, federal party leader Erin O'...
Aug 22, 2021
