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B.C. police warn about 3D-printed guns that look like 'harmless toys'
SURREY, B.C. - Police in British Columbia are raising concerns about the rise of 3D-printed guns and other privately made firearms, saying the risks posed by the weapons that often resemble "harmless ...
Jul 11, 2023

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving 53 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. The Cali...
Jul 11, 2023

Ukraine now has a path to NATO membership, but allies have not set out a timeline
VILNIUS, Lithuania - A stark exhibition of war photographs lines the walls of a tunnel on the way into the NATO leaders' summit. Signs printed on shuttle buses read: "While you're waiting for this bus...
Jul 11, 2023

Quebec officials dismantle homeless camp under Montreal highway
MONTREAL - Quebec officials have dismantled a homeless encampment beneath an elevated Montreal highway ahead of a major roadwork project and following a months-long legal battle. The province's Transp...
Jul 11, 2023

Toronto Argonauts sign head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to contract extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts have signed head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to a multi-year extension. Dinwiddie is in his third season as Toronto's head coach. He has guided the franchise to consecutive fi...
Jul 11, 2023

Canada draws on Toronto Arrows, New England Free Jacks for Tongan rugby tour
Canada will have a sizable contingent from the Major League Rugby champion New England Free Jacks and the Toronto Arrows when it tours Tonga next month. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the world, wil...
Jul 11, 2023

Evacuation alert issued for fire northwest of Quesnel
QUESNEL - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for 160 parcels of land in the Teepee Lake area northwest of Quesnel.This alert covers 63,022 hectares. This area is adjacent to ...
Jul 11, 2023

Lions' defensive lineman Betts leading CFL in sacks with nine
CFL offences are getting a break from Canadian Mathieu Betts and the B.C. Lions defence. B.C. (4-1) has a league-high 21 sacks this season. The six-foot-three, 250-pound Betts has a CFL-best nine sack...
Jul 11, 2023

Ottawa Senators sign goaltender Kevin Mandolese to one-year, two-way contract
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have signed goaltender Kevin Mandolese to a one-year, two-way contract, the team announced Tuesday. The contract is worth US$775,000 at the NHL level and $110,000 in the A...
Jul 11, 2023

Winnipeg police charge former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault
Winnipeg police have charged former fashion mogul Peter Nygard with sexual assault and unlawful confinement. Police say a person came forward with allegations from 1993 about a sexual assault at the N...
Jul 11, 2023