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Star B.C. Lions receiver Burnham announces retirement after eight-year CFL career
VANCOUVER - B.C. Lions star receiver Bryan Burnham has announced his retirement, ending an eight-year career with the CFL franchise. Burnham, a four-time CFL all-star, had 476 receptions and 7,212 rec...
Dec 06, 2022

Canada Summer Jobs program accepting applications for next year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The federal government announced the launch of the 2023 Canada Summer Jobs program on Monday.The program is designed to help give youth and young adults ages 15-30 years old summer ...
Dec 06, 2022

Liberals pledge $15 million to remove Ukraine mines on anniversary of Ottawa Treaty
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is pledging to spend $15 million to remove mines in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly says the funding is meant to make the country safer after Russia has l...
Dec 06, 2022

Officers who defended Capitol from Trump supporters honored
WASHINGTON (AP) - Law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 were honored Tuesday with Congressional Gold Medals nearly two years after they fought supporters of then-Presi...
Dec 06, 2022

Habs' Price apologizes for timing of pro-gun post, honours 1989 massacre victims
Montreal Canadiens star Carey Price is apologizing to the victims of the 1989 Montreal massacre after he made a social media post in support of a firearm rights group in the days leading up to the ann...
Dec 06, 2022

Impressions of Qatar: A World Cup like no other, just like the country itself
DOHA - Qatar has been no ordinary FIFA World Cup. More like a one-of-a-kind tournament in a one-of-a-kind country. With eight stadiums within one hour of each, either in or around Doha, the men's socc...
Dec 06, 2022

Colorado gay club shooting suspect charged with hate crimes
DENVER (AP) - The suspect accused of entering a Colorado Springs gay nightclub and killing five people and wounding 17 others was formally charged with hate crimes as well as murder on Tuesday. Invest...
Dec 06, 2022

WATCH: Smith, Copping on children's medication shortage
Coming up at 9 a.m.Premier Danielle Smith and Health Minister Jason Copping will make an announcement about children's medication.
Dec 06, 2022

Jays reliever Jordan Romano wins Tip O'Neill Award as top Canadian player for 2022
Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano was named the winner of the Tip O'Neill Award on Tuesday as Canadian baseball player of the year. The award, presented by the Canadian Baseball Hall of F...
Dec 06, 2022

Wilfried Nancy leaves CF Montreal to take over as head coach of the Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - Wilfried Nancy, a finalist for MLS coach of the year, has left CF Montreal to take over the Columbus Crew. The 45-year-old Nancy succeeds Caleb Porter, who was fired one day after the regul...
Dec 06, 2022