Author Archives:

Court hears final evidence in former military leader Edmundson's sex assault trial
OTTAWA - Lawyers for former military leader Haydn Edmundson wrapped up the evidentiary portion of his defence Wednesday, setting the stage for closing arguments in April in the retired vice-admiral's ...
Feb 14, 2024

Former teammates, coaches reflect on Jagr with Penguins set to retire No. 68 jersey
Rick Tocchet remembers the kid with a flowing mullet. Put a puck in the corner for a one-on-one drill and Jaromir Jagr would usually emerge victorious. "I don't know if there's many guys that can beat...
Feb 14, 2024

Suspect arrested following 'police operation' in Brooks neighbourhood, police say
A suspect was arrested by police in Brooks on Wednesday after a "police operation" was carried out at a residence in the Uplands neighbourhood, RCMP said.The incident was confined to one specific resi...
Feb 14, 2024

CFL's top defensive player felt the time was right to take another shot at NFL
For Mathieu Betts, the time was right to make a second attempt at cracking an NFL roster. Betts signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday, shortly after becoming a CFL free agent. The f...
Feb 14, 2024

Bombers feeling pinch after signing Oliveira, Schoen to lucrative contracts
WINNIPEG - Kyle Walters suddenly realized that the cupboard was almost bare after convincing the two most coveted free agents to return to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Bombers general manager signed...
Feb 14, 2024

Confidence is key to Juraj Slafkovsky's recent success with Canadiens
BROSSARD, Que. - Juraj Slafkovsky can't quite put his finger on how he's turned his season around. His Montreal Canadiens teammates, however, see it clearly - he's a young talent who's playing with a ...
Feb 14, 2024

Sorensen named to Canada's figure skating world championships team amid allegations
Ice dancers Nikolaj Sorensen and Laurence Fournier Beaudry have been named to Canada's figure skating team for next month's world championships in Montreal. Sorensen and Fournier Beaudry withdrew from...
Feb 14, 2024

Clutch Player: Canadian Nick Taylor thriving under playoff pressure on PGA Tour
Nick Taylor is developing a reputation as one of the PGA Tour's most clutch players, and he's loving it. Taylor drained an 11-foot putt for birdie on the second playoff hole of the WM Phoenix Open on ...
Feb 14, 2024

B.C. cherry growers 'reeling' after January cold snap that damaged buds
The president of the group representing British Columbia cherry growers says this season will be the most challenging in their lifetimes after a cold snap swept over the province last month. In a stat...
Feb 14, 2024

Birth control, diabetes meds could be covered if Liberals clinch NDP pharmacare deal
OTTAWA - Pharmacare negotiations between the Liberals and NDP are on a knife's edge, and the main point of contention is the number of drugs they plan to start with. Two sources with knowledge of the ...
Feb 14, 2024