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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen - eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, "The Lion King" and Darth V...
Sep 09, 2024
PWHL names and logos receive mixed reactions: 'You will never please everyone'
Hockey star Hilary Knight wouldn't expect anything less. More than a year after the circuit was founded, the Professional Women's Hockey League unveiled much-anticipated names and logos for all six fr...
Sep 09, 2024
Mark Carney to lead Liberal economic task force ahead of next election
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney will chair a Liberal task force on economic growth, the party announced Monday as Liberal MPs meet to strategize for the upcoming election year. Long touted ...
Sep 09, 2024
Man accused of shooting 5 on Kentucky interstate vowed to 'kill a lot of people,' warrant says
LONDON, Ky. (AP) - The man suspected of opening fire on a highway in Kentucky sent a text message vowing to "kill a lot of people" less than 30 minutes before he shot and wounded five people on Inters...
Sep 09, 2024
Medicine Hat police ask for public help to identify female
The Medicine Hat Police Service is requesting the public's help to identify a female from an image it released. The Medicine Hat Police Service is requesting the public's assistance in identifying the...
Sep 09, 2024
Chabot, Giroux, Stutzle excited for new-look Senators after Ottawa's busy off-season
OTTAWA - Thomas Chabot's golf swing seemingly wasn't impacted by off-season wrist surgery or the addition of a wedding ring. He's sure the operation will improve his on-ice performance when the Ottawa...
Sep 09, 2024
Liberals still support policies promised in deal with NDP, health minister says
The Liberal government will still work on policies it promised to pursue under its now-defunct deal with the NDP, Health Minister Mark Holland said Monday.A week ago, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh ended th...
Sep 09, 2024
Protesters get 6 1/2-year sentences for roles in Coutts border blockade
Two men have been sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison for their roles in the blockade of the Canada-U.S. border crossing at Coutts.Anthony Olienick showed no emotion while Chris Carbert appeared glum a...
Sep 09, 2024
Trainer Kevin Attard to run four horses in $400,000 Prince of Wales Stakes event
It's not as prestigious as the real thing but an unofficial Canadian Triple Crown would still be a significant accomplishment for Kevin Attard. Attard will send four horses postward Tuesday in the $40...
Sep 09, 2024
Coroner issues report into 'avoidable' killings of Quebec police officer, assailant
MONTREAL - A Quebec coroner has concluded that the deaths of a provincial police sergeant and the mentally ill man who fatally stabbed her were avoidable. In her report released today, Ghane Kamel iss...
Sep 09, 2024