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‘El Chapo’ son Ovidio Guzmán López pleads not guilty to US drug and money laundering charges
CHICAGO (AP) - Ovidio Guzmn Lpez, a son of former Sinaloa cartel leader Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmn, pleaded not guilty Monday to drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges during his first cou...
Sep 18, 2023

Two wind power projects to receive federal funding in southeastern Alberta
CALGARY, AB. - A wind power project in Cypress County is one of 12 Alberta-based clean energy projects that will benefit from federal funding.The Renewable Energy Systems Canada Hilda wind power proje...
Sep 18, 2023

American forward Taylor Heise taken first overall at inaugural PWHL draft
TORONTO - Minnesota has selected forward Taylor Heise with the first overall pick of the inaugural Professional Women's Hockey League draft. Tennis legend Billie Jean King, an investor in the league, ...
Sep 18, 2023

A suspect has been arrested in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy
PALMDALE, Calif. (AP) - A man has been arrested in the ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy who was shot as he sat in a patrol car, authorities said Monday. Los Angeles County Sheri...
Sep 18, 2023

MLS terminates contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic
NEW YORK - Major League Soccer has terminated the contract of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic. An investigation found that he engaged in conduct detrimental to the league and violated his standa...
Sep 18, 2023

Families of slain First Nations women disappointed by meeting with Anandasangaree
OTTAWA - The families of two First Nations women whose remains are believed to be in a Winnipeg landfill say they were left feeling disappointed by a meeting with a Liberal cabinet minister in Ottawa....
Sep 18, 2023

Lawsuits filed by building owner, victim's family in Old Montreal fire that killed 7
MONTREAL - The owner of an Old Montreal building where seven people died in a fire last March is suing the city for $7.6 million. Emile Benamor says the city's rules and regulations for heritage prope...
Sep 18, 2023

Undo Line 5 shutdown order, federal government's filing urges U.S. appeals court
WASHINGTON - Ottawa is urging a U.S. appeals court to reverse a Wisconsin judge's order that threatens to shut down the Line 5 cross-border pipeline by June 2026. Forcing a shutdown would violate Cana...
Sep 18, 2023

Rattlers cross-country runner Becky Ross strikes again at Calgary meet
MEDICINE HAT, AB - According to a Rattlers press release, the Rattlers cross-country team competed in ACAC #2, the Jordan Fish Open, at West Confederation Park in Calgary last Saturday. Becky Ross of ...
Sep 18, 2023

Class-action lawsuit application for COVID-19 response in care homes begins in Quebec
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge is being asked to authorize a class-action lawsuit on behalf of all residents of public long-term care homes that experienced COVID-19 outbreaks during the pan...
Sep 18, 2023