Author Archives:

Canadian Football Hall of Fame to induct 2020 and 2021 classes together June 17
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame will induct the 2020 and '21 classes together June 17. The 13 newest members will formally be inducted the night before the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary Stampeder...
Feb 24, 2022

Members of Congress call out Canada for approving Neo Lithium sale to Chinese company
WASHINGTON - A group of House Republicans wants to know more about why Canada didn't red-flag the pending Chinese takeover of a lithium producer with offices in Toronto. The three members of Congress ...
Feb 24, 2022

Health Canada authorizes plant-based, Canadian-developed COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada authorized a new COVID-19 vaccine Thursday that it touted as the first greenlit shot to be developed by a Canadian company and the first to be made with plant-based technology. Known as ...
Feb 24, 2022

Laval gets third chance to host AHL All-Star Classic after last two events postponed
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Laval Rocket are getting a third chance to host the American Hockey League's All-Star Classic. The AHL said in a release Thursday that the 2023 all-star showcase will take pla...
Feb 24, 2022

Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON - An expert committee has determined there is no evidence of a mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick. The oversight committee of six neurologists was created last year after provincial...
Feb 24, 2022

Edmonton police say innocent man killed after officers fire on robbery suspect
EDMONTON - Police in Edmonton say officers shot and killed a robbery suspect Wednesday night, but an innocent man in a nearby apartment building was also hit by gunfire. Chief Dale McFee says the man ...
Feb 24, 2022

O'Neill learns his way on roller-coaster soccer journey that has led him to Toronto FC
TORONTO - Just 28, Shane O'Neill has moved from Major League Soccer to Cyprus, Belgium, England, the Netherlands and back again. Now part of a revamped Toronto FC defence, the Irish-born Colorado-rais...
Feb 24, 2022

Close to 2 years on as VP of culture and inclusion, Raptors' Wiggins has just begun
John Wiggins has been preparing for what he's doing now his whole life. Even if he wasn't aware of it. The important work the Toronto Raptors do off the court that John helps spearhead has been someth...
Feb 24, 2022

Prospect of protest 'convoy' in D.C. yet to fully coalesce as authorities get ready
WASHINGTON - An Ottawa-inspired "freedom convoy" is making its way to the U.S. capital, but as of now, it has little else in common with its Canadian namesake. Where the protests in Canada's capital w...
Feb 24, 2022

McGregor named captain of Canada's Para hockey team for upcoming Paralympics
Tyler McGregor has been named captain of Canada's Para hockey team for the upcoming Beijing Paralympics. It will be the third time the 27-year-old from Forest, Ont., has suited up for Canada at the Pa...
Feb 24, 2022