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Operator backs ending funding to private rooming hotels after B.C. fire inquest
VANCOUVER - The society that operated the Vancouver supportive housing building where a fire killed two people two years ago says it fully supports the recommendations from a coroner's inquest. The At...
Feb 06, 2024
Montreal police investigate four arsons overnight within two-hour span
Montreal police say four businesses were targeted by arson within the span of two hours early this morning. Firefighters were called to a blaze in the Notre-Dame-de-Grce district where a Molotov cockt...
Feb 06, 2024
Toronto Argonauts sign Canadians Cassar, Marion to contract extensions
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed linebacker Jack Cassar and defensive lineman Benoit Marion to contract extensions Tuesday. The two Canadians were eligible to become free agents next week. Cassa...
Feb 06, 2024
Freeland announces $199 million in support for low-income renters, shelters
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is putting nearly $200 million in new money toward supporting low-income renters and shelters. Ottawa is pouring an additional $...
Feb 06, 2024
Trump is not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, US appeals court says
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, rejecting the former president's claim...
Feb 06, 2024
Ex-military leader Edmundson's accuser continues testimony in sexual assault trial
OTTAWA - The woman who accuses retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson of sexually assaulting her on a navy ship more than 30 years ago continues her testimony today. The complainant, whose identity is p...
Feb 06, 2024
Canadian women's water polo team improves to 2-0 at world aquatics championship
DOHA, Qatar - Canada's women's water polo team continued its perfect start at the world aquatics championships with a 20-5 win over Great Britain on Tuesday. Montreal's Elyse Lemay-Lavoie led Canada (...
Feb 06, 2024
Paris Olympics organizers 'surprised' by reports of investigation into president's pay
PARIS (AP) - The Paris Olympics organizing committee has expressed surprise that the salary of its president is reportedly being investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office. Acco...
Feb 06, 2024
Messi says he 'feels much better' and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong
TOKYO (AP) - Look for Lionel Messi to play on Wednesday in Tokyo where Inter Miami meets Japanese club Vissel Kobe in a friendly. And don't look for another public relations disaster as happened on Su...
Feb 06, 2024
Paris Olympics organizers 'surprised' by reports of investigation into president's pay
PARIS (AP) - The Paris Olympics organizing committee has expressed surprise that the salary of its president is reportedly being investigated by the French National Financial Prosecutor's Office. Acco...
Feb 06, 2024