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B.C. Coroners Service reports 36 outdoor deaths to start year, 5 on cold Jan. 12
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Coroners Service is reporting the outdoor deaths of 36 people during the early days of January when the province was in the grip of a record-breaking cold snap. Coroners ...
Jan 18, 2024

Servus Free Skate returns on Sunday features 'Frozen' characters Elsa and Olaf
The Servus Free Skate returns to Co-op Place this Sunday.The event will include free skating, hot chocolate, art activities, face painting, glitter tattoos, and games. The front doors of the arena ope...
Jan 18, 2024

Children's pain and fever relief medicine recalled due to risk of overdose
Drug manufacturer Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of a children's pain and fever relief medicine because it contains too much acetaminophen and poses a risk of overdose. A recall notice publishe...
Jan 18, 2024

Canadian Premier League to kick off sixth season with April 13 tripleheader
TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League will kick off its sixth season April 13 with Atletico Ottawa, champion Forge FC and Pacific FC all hosting games. Ottawa will entertain York United FC at TD Place...
Jan 18, 2024

Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson remains unbeaten at Co-op Canadian Open
RED DEER, Alta. - Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated American Tabitha Peterson 7-4 on Thursday to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open. Einarson (3-0), the reigning nationa...
Jan 18, 2024

Raptors president Masai Ujiri preaches patience after Pascal Siakam trade
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri preached patience a day after trading away all-star forward Pascal Siakam. Ujiri spoke about the future of his team in an hour-long news conference today. He says...
Jan 18, 2024

STARS lottery returns to Alberta
The lottery that goes above and beyond is back with the launch of STARS LOTTERY Alberta. From now until March 21, people from across the province can buy their tickets for their chance to win thousand...
Jan 18, 2024

Most Canadians consider speaking English, French key to national identity: Pew survey
WASHINGTON - Canadians are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to see language, customs and traditions as central to their national identity, a new survey suggests. Some 84 per cent of respondent...
Jan 18, 2024

Province launching review of Seniors Lodge Program
The Alberta Government has appointed a new seniors lodge review panel with hopes it will find ways to make the most of existing seniors lodge spaces, and help seniors age in their communities.The Seni...
Jan 18, 2024

Robert Miller sex case: Lawyer worries Quebec billionaire will die before trial
MONTREAL - A lawyer seeking authorization for a class-action lawsuit against a Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex says he worries the defendant will die before the case goes...
Jan 18, 2024