Author Archives:

NewsAlert: New research security rules target institutions in China, Iran, Russia
OTTAWA - The federal government will not bankroll sensitive scientific research tied to dozens of schools, institutes and labs in China, Iran and Russia, under newly announced restrictions. Among the ...
Jan 16, 2024

Longtime Liberal cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett to become envoy to Denmark: source
OTTAWA - Longtime Liberal member of Parliament and former cabinet minister Carolyn Bennett is set to become the next ambassador to Denmark. A senior government source, who spoke on the condition of an...
Jan 16, 2024

B.C. Lions bolster offence by signing three receivers, one running back
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions have signed receivers Travis Fulgham, Stanley Berryhill III, Milton Wright and running back Ronald Awatt, the CFL team announced Tuesday. Fulgham played for 13 games with th...
Jan 16, 2024

Jets' leading goal-scorer Kyle Connor set to return from injury
WINNIPEG - The surging Winnipeg Jets are getting one of their biggest offensive weapons back with the return of leading goal-scorer Kyle Connor. The Jets announced Tuesday that the 27-year-old left-wi...
Jan 16, 2024

Calgary Stampeders sign Canadian receiver Middlemost to contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed Canadian receiver Tyson Middlemost to a contract extension Tuesday. The 25-year-old native of Dundas, Ont., was slated to become a free agent next month. The si...
Jan 16, 2024

Crown says suspect in Quebec cold case murder tracked down by Y chromosome project
MONTREAL - A Quebec prosecutor says a man charged with the sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old junior college student nearly 24 years ago was tracked down with the help of a project that matche...
Jan 16, 2024

A look at outgoing Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley
EDMONTON - Alberta NDP Leader Rachel Notley announced Tuesday she would step down from the role once a replacement is chosen. Here are some highlights of her life and career: Age: 59. Born April 17, 1...
Jan 16, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Former premier Rachel Notley stepping down as leader of Alberta NDP
EDMONTON - Rachel Notley, the former premier of Alberta, is stepping down as leader of the province's Opposition NDP. Notley says there will now be a race to replace her, and she plans to stay in the ...
Jan 16, 2024

Flames goalie Markstrom out day-to-day with injury, Wolf recalled from Wranglers
Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Tuesday. Markstrom, who is 13-11-2 with a 2.59 goals-against average and .912 save percenta...
Jan 16, 2024

Canada's Gushue opens Canadian Open with victory over Norway's Ramsfjell
RED DEER, Alta. - Canada's Brad Gushue opened the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open with a 7-1 victory over Norway's Magnus Ramsfjell on Tuesday. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., scored four i...
Jan 16, 2024