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Toronto Argonauts sign extension with defensive coordinator Corey Mace
TORONTO - Defensive coordinator Corey Mace has signed a contract extension with the Toronto Argonauts. Mace is in his second season leading the Argonauts' defence. Toronto tops the CFL in five defensi...
Oct 13, 2023

NASA spacecraft launched to mysterious and rare metal asteroid in first mission of its kind
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's Psyche spacecraft rocketed away Friday on a six-year journey to a rare metal-covered asteroid. Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first explorat...
Oct 13, 2023

Nurse practitioners ratify first agreement with Alberta Health Services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP) said the first collective bargaining agreement between nurse practitioners (NPs), Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Covenant Health has...
Oct 13, 2023

Mélanie Joly visiting Israel to reaffirm support, push for humanitarian aid passage
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister has arrived in Tel Aviv as she visits Israel and Jordan to hold talks on the impacts of Hamas' attack on Israel and the deteriorating humanitarian situation ...
Oct 13, 2023

Nurse practitioners ratify first agreement with Alberta Health Services
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Union of Nurse Practitioners (AUNP) said the first collective bargaining agreement between nurse practitioners (NPs), Alberta Health Services (AHS) and Covenant Health has...
Oct 13, 2023

Japan overwhelms Canadian men en route to 4-1 win in men's soccer friendly
NIIGATA, Japan - Ao Tanaka scored twice as Japan, showing its class, overwhelmed Canada 4-1 in a men's soccer friendly Friday. The Japanese, the top-ranked team in Asia at No. 19, were well-organized ...
Oct 13, 2023

Effort to recall Medicine Hat mayor requires signatures of 40 per cent of eligible voters
MEDICINE HAT - The clock is ticking on an effort to recall Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark.The city of Medicine Hat has received official notice of a mayoral recall petition in accordance with the mu...
Oct 13, 2023

RCMP aware of social media threats to Jewish community, calls for vigilance
OTTAWA - The RCMP says it's aware of social media posts threatening the Jewish community in Canada, calling it a time for "increased vigilance." The statement comes as several Canadian polices forces,...
Oct 13, 2023

Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
MONTREAL - In the days since Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, Canadian universities have been grappling with how to address a deeply divisive subject that has sparked grief, anger and heated ...
Oct 13, 2023

In the news today: Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza, Convoy trial in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza helps at hospital A Canadian doctor trapped in ...
Oct 13, 2023