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Trans Mountain pipeline restarts after three-week shutdown during B.C. storms
The Trans Mountain pipeline has restarted following a three-week precautionary shutdown during a series of storms that battered southern British Columbia, causing extensive flooding and landslides. Tr...
Dec 05, 2021

Kilted Scotsman completes 8,000-kilometre fundraising walk across Canada
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A kilt-wearing Scotsman and his dog completed an 8,000-kilometre fundraising walk across Canada on Sunday by striding into an icy breeze atop Cape Spear on the eastern edge of Newfo...
Dec 05, 2021

Evans comes off bench to lead Tiger-Cats past Argonauts in East final
TORONTO - Dane Evans ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to a thrilling 27-19 road win over the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division final Sunday. Evans' one-yard ...
Dec 05, 2021

Medicine Hat could be getting its first Hindu temple
MEDICINE HAT,AB-- Plans are in the works to build Medicine Hat's first Hindu Temple.Husband and wife Koti Reddy and Sagundhala Mohandass, have purchased two acres of land east of the grain silo near K...
Dec 05, 2021

Goggia completes Lake Louise sweep with super-G win, joins Vonn, Seizinger
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Sofia Goggia felt "an explosion in my heart" when she skied across the finish line Sunday. The 29-year-old Italian became just the third woman to sweep all three races in a Lake L...
Dec 05, 2021

Hamilton wins 3rd straight in chaotic Saudi Arabian F1 race
Lewis Hamilton passed Max Verstappen with six laps remaining Sunday to win the chaotic inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and pull even on points with his rival as Formula One's thrilling championship...
Dec 05, 2021

Legault should intervene in ongoing Quebec daycare strike, unions say
MONTREAL - Three major unions representing daycare workers in Quebec joined parents and opposition parties today in asking Premier Franois Legault to intervene in a strike that's shuttered hundreds of...
Dec 05, 2021

Russia beats Croatia to win Davis Cup after 15-year wait
MADRID (AP) - Russia's 15-year wait for a Davis Cup title ended Sunday after another clutch performance by Daniil Medvedev. Medvedev beat Marin Cilic 7-6 (7), 6-2 in the second singles match to give R...
Dec 05, 2021

MPs on finance committee ready for review of Liberals' latest pandemic aid package
OTTAWA - Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals' latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commo...
Dec 05, 2021

Maxime Bernier, Peoples' Party of Canada founder, handily holds on to leadership
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier has easily held on to the leadership of the party he founded. Almost 96 per cent of votes cast in a leadership review were in favour of Bernier staying at the helm of the Peopl...
Dec 05, 2021