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Toronto Argonauts sign veterans Daniels, Orimolade to extensions
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts signed receiver DaVaris Daniels and defensive lineman Folarin Orimolade to contract extensions Monday. Daniels, 31, had 52 catches for a career-high 1,009 yards and eig...
Jan 15, 2024

Police probe first homicide on 2024 in Laval, just north of Montreal
LAVAL, Que. - Laval police say the fatal stabbing of a man early Monday in a residential neighbourhood is the first homicide of 2024 in the city north of Montreal. Police received a 911 call at about ...
Jan 15, 2024

Ukraine's Anna Voloshyna named new head coach of Canadian artistic swim team
MONTREAL - Anna Voloshyna is the new head coach of Canada's artistic swim team, but doesn't start the job until after February's world aquatics championships. The Ukrainian is an assistant coach for t...
Jan 15, 2024

Capital Power and OPG to assess use of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta
EDMONTON - Capital Power Corp. and Ontario Power Generation have signed a deal to assess the development of small modular nuclear reactors in Alberta. The companies say they will complete the feasibil...
Jan 15, 2024

Gymnastics body gives neutral status to 30 Belarusians but path to Paris Olympics is still unclear
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Gymnastics Federation has granted neutral status to 30 athletes and officials from Belarus allowing them to take part in international competitions, alth...
Jan 15, 2024

Canada men thumped by Germany in opening game at Olympic field hockey qualifier
STOCKHOLM - The Canadian men's field hockey team's bid for Olympic qualification got off to a tough start Monday with a 9-0 loss to Germany at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. The fifth-ranked Germans are th...
Jan 15, 2024

Heavy snow expected in Prince George Monday night
PRINCE GEORGE - Hot on the heels of the deep freeze people in the Interior have been feeling the past week or so is heavy snow.Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement warning and say...
Jan 15, 2024

Spruce Kings fall to Trail, 4-1
TRAIL - The Prince George Spruce Kings lost to the Trail Smoke Eaters 4-1 before 1,406 fans at Cominco Arena in Trail Sunday afternoon.Linden Makow potted his 12th goal of the season for the Kings who...
Jan 15, 2024

Warming trend forecast for West after record freeze, snow in forecast for Vancouver
A warming trend is in the forecast for much of British Columbia after several days of record-breaking temperatures, but the cold weather on the Prairies will continue. Environment Canada says temperat...
Jan 15, 2024

Weeks-long trial to begin in Calgary for man accused of kidnapping, sex assault
CALGARY - A French-language trial for a man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting five women at a rural property east of Calgary is to begin today at the Alberta Court of Justice. Richard Robe...
Jan 15, 2024