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Poilievre attacks Trudeau over Nazi tumult; Tories abandoning Ukraine, PM retorts
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is fending off fresh questions about the controversial Nazi veteran who was invited to the House of Commons last fall. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre wants...
Feb 06, 2024

U.S. blanks Canada 5-0 to finish atop Group B at CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship
TOLUCA, Mexico - The defending champion United States blanked Canada 5-0 Tuesday to finish atop Group B at the CONCACAF U-17 Women's Championship. Canada (2-1-0) will now face unbeaten Mexico, the Gro...
Feb 06, 2024

High school students can apply to new dual credit technology program at CNC and UNBC
PRINCE GEORGE-UNBC, CNC and SD57 are collaborating to offer a new experiential Technology Exploration Dual Credit (TekX) program for High school students interested in pursuing a career in technology....
Feb 06, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Two accused in Alberta border blockade case plead guilty
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - A spokesman for Alberta Court of King's Bench says two of four men charged with conspiracy to commit murder at a blockade at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta., in 20...
Feb 06, 2024

Tentative $9.5M settlement reached in Calgary Stampede abuse lawsuit
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede has agreed to pay $9.5 million in damages to complainants in a class-action lawsuit that alleged the organization allowed a performance school staffer to sexually abuse ...
Feb 06, 2024

Four Toronto Argonauts players reach agreements in principle with other CFL clubs
It's shaping up to be a difficult off-season for the Toronto Argonauts. On Tuesday, Argos running back A.J. Ouellette, special-teams dynamo Javon Leake, cornerback Jamal Peters and defensive lineman B...
Feb 06, 2024

CPL champion Forge jumps into deep end with CONCACAF Champions Cup date with Chivas
Canadian Premier League champion Forge FC, whose league season doesn't start until April 13, jumps into the deep end Wednesday when it hosts Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara in the first leg of their CONCA...
Feb 06, 2024

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera dies in a helicopter accident. He was 74
VIA DEL MAR, Chile (AP) - Sebastin Piera, the two-time former president of Chile who faced social upheaval followed by a pandemic in his second term, died Tuesday in a helicopter accident. He was 74. ...
Feb 06, 2024

Jets activate centre Scheifele from IR begore game at Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH - The Winnipeg Jets activated centre Mark Scheifele from injured reserve hours before their game Tuesday night at Pittsburgh. Scheifele entered the contest leading the Jets with 41 points (...
Feb 06, 2024

Jewish community offended, hurt by Robinson's removal from B.C. cabinet: advocate
VICTORIA - A national advocacy group says the Jewish community is offended and hurt by the exit of Selina Robinson from the B.C. cabinet over remarks that Israel was founded on "a crappy piece of land...
Feb 06, 2024