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Suspect in B.C. triple stabbing has history of 'sudden' violence: review board
COQUITLAM, B.C. - The man accused of stabbing three people at a festival in Vancouver's Chinatown had a history of "sudden" violence but a report says he showed no signs of deteriorating mental health...
Mar 14, 2024

McIlroy had a 65 with 2 tee shots in the water and 1 uncomfortable dispute
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Rory McIlroy began The Players Championship with a 65 on his scorecard, two tee shots that went into the water and one lengthy dispute about where to take a penalty drop...
Mar 14, 2024

Toronto FC trades midfielder Latif Blessing to Houston Dynamo for allocation money
Toronto FC has traded Ghanaian midfielder Latif Blessing to the Houston Dynamo for US$75,000 in general allocation money plus up to $200,000 more in allocation money if certain performance-based metri...
Mar 14, 2024

Food waste collection pilot program in Medicine Hat rolling out in April
The City of Medicine Hat is rolling its Food Waste Collection Pilot Program out in April.This will include about 25 percent of residents, according to a city official. Food waste is being included in ...
Mar 14, 2024

Aaron Judge could return to Yankees lineup on Saturday
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees star Aaron Judge could be back in the lineup Saturday after being slowed by abdominal discomfort. Judge hasn't taken on-field batting practice or hit in a game sinc...
Mar 14, 2024

Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authorit...
Mar 14, 2024

Documents show more companies, performers owed money by Just for Laughs
MONTREAL - Documents made public by an insolvency trustee show Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs and affiliated companies owe millions of dollars in unpaid debts beyond what was included in a c...
Mar 14, 2024

Associations representing Olympic, Paralympic athletes request more federal funding
Canadian athlete representatives are asking the federal government to increase funding for the Athlete Assistance Program (APP) by $6.3 million in the 2024 federal budget. AthletesCAN, the association...
Mar 14, 2024

B.C. law to recover health costs from 'wrongdoers' behind harmful products: AG Sharma
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced proposed legislation to recover health-related costs from alleged "wrongdoers," including social-media giants. Attorney General Niki Sharma in...
Mar 14, 2024

Province seeking additional feedback on draft social studies curriculum
Albertans are invited to share thoughts on key facets of the new draft social studies curriculum.Over the last seven months, Alberta Education consulted with more than 300 partners, teachers, multicul...
Mar 14, 2024