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Montreal mayor, police chief say masks will delay arrests after violent protest
MONTREAL - Montreal's mayor and police chief both say it will take time to arrest everyone who smashed windows and burned cars during a demonstration outside a NATO conference on Friday evening, since...
Nov 25, 2024

Alberta seeks to "de-risk" oil, gas pipeline investments in wake of Trump victory
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is looking for ways to encourage pipeline companies to boost capacity and increase Alberta's oil and gas export volumes to the U.S.But Smith says her...
Nov 25, 2024

Mother orca and children make 'grocery shopping' trip near downtown Vancouver
VANCOUVER - A family of killer whales has made a rare trip into waters off downtown Vancouver for what an expert says was likely a "grocery shopping" hunt for harbour seals. Video shared on social med...
Nov 25, 2024

Freeland says the two-month GST holiday is meant to tackle the 'vibecession'
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the federal government is hoping a temporary break on GST will address a 'vibecession' that has gripped Canadians. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announ...
Nov 25, 2024

Montreal man held by Sudanese officials seemed puzzled by detention, diplomat says
OTTAWA - A Canadian diplomat who visited Abousfian Abdelrazik while in Sudanese custody says the Montreal man told him he did not know why he was being held and that he wanted to return to Canada. Abd...
Nov 25, 2024

Should sex abuse evidence set the Menendez brothers free? A judge will decide
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Aunts of Erik and Lyle Menendez testified on their behalf Monday as the brothers seek to have their 1989 convictions reexamined in the shotgun murders of their parents in their Beve...
Nov 25, 2024

Werenski, Rantanen, Woll named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Columbus defenceman Zach Werenski, Colorado right-wing Mikko Rantanen and Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Werenski topped defencemen and sh...
Nov 25, 2024

Canada forward Evelyne Viens sidelined by injury ahead of Canada friendlies in Spain
AS Roma forward Evelyne Viens has pulled out of upcoming Canada games against Iceland and South Korea due to injury. Viens has been replaced by Clarissa Larisey, who plays her club football in Sweden ...
Nov 25, 2024

Canada Post discusses ongoing strike deliberations
Canada Post has released a statement regarding the ongoing CUPW national strike, and ongoing deliberations. In the statement, Canada Post said it is "committed to reaching a new agreement at the barga...
Nov 25, 2024

Vancouver Whitecaps fire head coach Vanni Sartini after three-plus seasons in charge
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have fired head coach Vanni Sartini. Vancouver finished eighth in the Western Conference this season after posting a 13-13-8 record in MLS play. The Whitecaps then ...
Nov 25, 2024