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Teenage Canadian forward Amanda Allen signs with NWSL's Orlando Pride
Amanda Allen has always dreamed of playing soccer professionally. And the teenager isn't wasting any time making it a reality. The forward from Mississauga, Ont., who turned 18 on Feb. 21, has signed ...
Apr 03, 2023

April utility rates released, the first out of the temporary electricity price cap and deferral
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat released its April rates Monday, the first ones set at the end of the temporary electricity price cap and deferral system and the start of a new quarter for...
Apr 03, 2023

Atlantic hydrogen projects tracking well for 2025 production start: Wilkinson
OTTAWA - Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says he expects to know the final investment decisions on at least two new hydrogen projects in Atlantic Canada before the end of the year. Howev...
Apr 03, 2023

EU disinformation head: Canada can counter interference by boosting media literacy
OTTAWA - The European Union's head of combating foreign interference in communications says allegations that Beijing is meddling in Canada's elections can be an opportunity to improve the public's und...
Apr 03, 2023

It's been a busy opening year for Ontario's fledgling sports-betting industry
TORONTO - The first year of legal single-game sports betting in Ontario has been a whirlwind for NorthStar Gaming CEO Michael Moskowitz. The province's fledgling market celebrates its first anniversar...
Apr 03, 2023

Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence
OTTAWA - The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of guidelines to help hospital workers manage children's pain - particularly for those who can't communicate when they're hurt. It's t...
Apr 03, 2023

Canadiens centre Sean Monahan undergoes season-ending groin surgery
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens announced Monday that veteran centre Sean Monahan has undergone season-ending groin surgery. Monahan of Brampton, Ont., has not played since Dec. 5. The 28-year-old p...
Apr 03, 2023

Police probe suspicious deaths north of Montreal of two people who knew each other
SAINTE-JULIENNE, Que. - Quebec provincial police are investigating after the bodies of two people in their 40s were discovered in separate locations in a community 80 kilometres north of Montreal. Pol...
Apr 03, 2023

Brooks Bandits clinch AJHL South Final spot with 3-1 win
OKOTOKS, AB - The Brooks Bandits are going back to the Alberta Junior Hockey League South Division Final. The Bandits clinched their 10th straight trip to the south final with a 3-1 win over the Okoto...
Apr 03, 2023

QMJHL says it is investigating 1990s sexual hazing allegations
MONTREAL - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League says it is already investigating sexual allegations detailed in an article reported by La Presse on Monday. In the article, former player Carl Latulipp...
Apr 03, 2023