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First Nations displaced by storm share concerns with Scheer campaign
WINNIPEG - Families forced to flee the Lake Manitoba First Nation are expressing frustration around evacuation efforts following a recent snowstorm that's left thousands of people in the province...
Oct 14, 2019
Montreal demonstrators protest Turkish military invasion in northern Syria
MONTREAL - Demonstrators gathered in Montreal Saturday to protest Turkey's incursion into northeast Syria, warning of humanitarian disaster and U.S. strategic folly. Members of the Kurdish-C...
Oct 14, 2019
SEAC Major Midget Tigers run into hot goaltender in Cochrane
COCHRANE, AB - A chance at a weekend sweep for the SEAC Major Midget AAA Tigers was thwarted Sunday by a stellar performance in net by Josh Hager.Hager stopped 33 of the 35 SEAC shots he faced to give...
Oct 14, 2019 File Photo
Mourners wear pink in stand against bullying at slain Hamilton teen's funeral
HAMILTON - Many mourners grew teary-eyed and wore pink in support of anti-bullying campaigns as they gathered Saturday for the funeral of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death...
Oct 14, 2019
Prince William, Kate reach Pakistan's capital on 5-day visit
ISLAMABAD - Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate arrived in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad on Monday on a five-day visit, which authorities say will help further improve relations between the two...
Oct 14, 2019
Oilers' McDavid, Jets' Laine, Penguins' Crosby named NHL's three stars
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid was named the NHL's first star of the week Monday. Winnipeg Jets winger Patrik Laine and Pittsburgh Penguins centre Sidney Crosby were the second and ...
Oct 14, 2019
Officer who shot naked man in Georgia found not guilty
DECATUR, Ga. - A former Georgia police officer who fatally shot an unarmed, naked man was found not guilty of murder on Monday. Jurors did convict Robert "Chip" Olsen of aggravated assault, violation ...
Oct 14, 2019
Liberals hit Ontario's manufacturing heartland, singing praises of new NAFTA
WINDSOR, Ont. - Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is targeting voters in Ontario's struggling manufacturing heartland, billing his government's NAFTA rescue mission as a critical victory that his NDP and ...
Oct 14, 2019
Simone Biles wins vault to tie worlds medal record
STUTTGART, Germany - Simone Biles won the women's vault competition at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday to tie the record for most world medals by any gymnast, but couldn't add another i...
Oct 14, 2019
Singh promises programs, funding to get new jobs for oilsands workers
BRAMPTON, Ont. - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is pledging to help oilsands workers find new jobs outside the sector if his party forms government and implements its plan to combat climate change. His part...
Oct 14, 2019