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CP NewsAlert: Accused in Quebec cold case admits he killed teenager in 2000: Crown
A Crown prosecutor says the Quebec man charged with the first-degree murder and sexual assault of 19-year-old junior college student Guylaine Potvin nearly 24 years ago has admitted to causing her dea...
Feb 14, 2024

Hamilton Tiger-Cats sign former Toronto defensive lineman Hendrix to two-year deal
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed American defensive lineman Dewayne Hendrix to a two-year contract. The move came Wednesday, the second day of CFL free agency. Hendrix, 27, had 22 tackle...
Feb 14, 2024

Toronto Argonauts sign Canadian Adeboboye to contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed Canadian running back Daniel Adeboboye to a contract extension Wednesday. The 24-year-old is expected to see more playing time in 2024 with the retirement of vet...
Feb 14, 2024

Manoah's return one of many storylines as Toronto Blue Jays set to begin camp
DUNEDIN, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays begin spring training this week looking ahead to the 2024 season while trying to erase the memory of their latest post-season exit. The first official workout is ...
Feb 14, 2024

Three officers are shot in Washington, police say. The injuries don't appear to be life-threatening
WASHINGTON (AP) - Three police officers have been shot in Washington and their injuries appear to be non-life-threatening, authorities said Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police Department said in a stat...
Feb 14, 2024

Canada announces Ukraine $60M for F-16 supplies and equipment ahead of NATO meeting
Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada will send Ukraine $60 million to support its F-16 fighter aircraft. The government says the money is part of the $500 million in military support announced last...
Feb 14, 2024

Boston Pizza reports $5.2M Q4 profit, raises monthly distributions
VANCOUVER - Boston Pizza Royalties Income Fund raised its monthly payment to unitholders as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $5.2 million. The fund says it will now pay a monthly distribution of...
Feb 14, 2024

Ukrainian military says it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukraine's military said Wednesday it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea using naval drones, a report that has not been confirmed by Russian forces. The Caesar Kunikov am...
Feb 14, 2024

In the news today: Trudeau denounces protest outside Toronto's Mount Sinai hospital
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Protest outside Mount Sinai Hospital 'reprehensible' show of antisemitism: Trud...
Feb 14, 2024

NDP to move bill calling for ban of coal exports as Canadian output booms
OTTAWA - Canadian exports of the kind of coal used to make electricity hit an eight-year high in 2022, even as the Liberals have promised to work on banning exports completely by the end of the decade...
Feb 14, 2024