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Supreme Court website to include only translated judgments following controversy
OTTAWA - The registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada says from now on only judgments prepared in both English and French will appear on the court's website. The statement from the registrar is the la...
Nov 08, 2024
US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to...
Nov 08, 2024
Shea Weber still dreams of playing as he prepares to enter HHOF: 'Miss it a lot'
TORONTO - Shea Weber's passion still burns bright. Instead of lacing up his skates and trying to help his team make a playoff push, the former defenceman and captain of the Montreal Canadiens has been...
Nov 08, 2024
Cavalry FC seeks to interrupt Forge FC dynasty in Canadian Premier League
CALGARY - Can Calvary FC finally "slay the dragon" that is Forge FC for the Canadian Premier League championship? Hamilton-based Forge is a title machine having won the CPL crown four of the five year...
Nov 08, 2024
Canadian Premier League on the move, in part due to funds from FIFA Forward program
As the Canadian Premier League wraps up its sixth season on Saturday in Calgary, it can thank the world governing body of soccer for help getting there. FIFA has earmarked US$500,000 a year to the Can...
Nov 08, 2024
MLAs head to "MLA School"
PRINCE GEORGE - There are some significant events happening over the course of the next two weeks in Victoria. Premier David Eby has said there will be a fall sitting of the Legislature following the ...
Nov 08, 2024
Remembrance Day ceremonies on Monday
PRINCE GEORGE - Preparations are underway for Monday's Remembrance Day celebrations.Each year, various organizations gathered on November 11th in the city to march to the cenotaph in honour of the tho...
Nov 08, 2024
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter out again after re-spraining shoulder
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter has re-sprained his right acromioclavicular joint. The injury occurred in the third quarter of Toronto's 122-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesd...
Nov 08, 2024
B.C. police officer stabbed during arrest in stolen vehicles investigation
SURREY, B.C. - Police say an officer in Surrey, B.C., was stabbed during an arrest linked to a vehicle theft investigation. RCMP say officers working on a number of alleged motor vehicle thefts found ...
Nov 08, 2024
Surrey recount confirms B.C. New Democrats win election majority
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia New Democrats have a majority government of 47 seats after a recount in the riding of Surrey-Guildford gave the party's candidate 22 more votes than the provincial Con...
Nov 08, 2024