Author Archives:
Toronto Blue Jays officially sign reliever Garcia to two-year, US$15M deal
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have officially signed right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia to a two-year, US$15-million contract. The Blue Jays announced the deal Friday, two days after multiple media o...
Dec 13, 2024
New military vessel launched in B.C. bears illustrious naval name
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. - A Canadian Navy vessel with the name HMCS Protecteur will again set sail, nearly a decade after the last supply ship with its respected legacy was taken out of service. The new...
Dec 13, 2024
Play it forward: City begins fundraising campaign for Leisure Centre
When started, the City of Prince Albert's campaign to raise $20 million in donations for the new arenas and aquatic centre was already halfway to its goal, thanks to a $10 million from Lake Country Co...
Dec 13, 2024
Alleged arsonist denied bail
A man accused of setting multiple vehicles on fire, as well as two people he knew personally, has been denied bail.Austin Redhead, 31, appeared by video when his case was discussed Friday morning at P...
Dec 13, 2024
Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault signs with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions
MONTREAL - Canadian boxer Tammara Thibeault has signed with a company owned by boxing promoter and influencer Jake Paul ahead of her professional debut. Most Valuable Promotions, which boasts Puerto R...
Dec 13, 2024
Halifax city council could close pickleball court due to 'excessive' noise
HALIFAX - Pickleball courts in a Halifax suburb are in danger of being shut down by the city after drawing complaints from residents who describe the noise levels as "excessive." The Halifax Regional ...
Dec 13, 2024
Impaired driving charge in Kennedy case stayed due to delays
The court case of a woman accused of hitting and killing a nine-year-old Saskatoon girl in a crosswalk has been stayed due to delays.Taylor Ashley Kennedy was charged with impaired driving causing dea...
Dec 13, 2024
Trump's 'strategy' is to create economic uncertainty in other countries: Freeland
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says with Donald Trump as president, the United States has an open strategy of creating economic uncertainty in other countries to discourage investment out...
Dec 13, 2024
National chief urges MPs to send water bill to Senate before holiday break
OTTAWA - The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations is calling on all members of Parliament to send a First Nations water bill to the Senate before the holiday break. Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak ...
Dec 13, 2024
Geoffrey Hinton to donate some of Nobel winnings to create new annual award
The chairs of an annual science and technology conference say Nobel Prize recipient Geoffrey Hinton is donating some of his winnings to create a new award. They say of the Neural Information Processin...
Dec 13, 2024
