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Hiker rescued after nine hours stranded on B.C.'s Mount Seymour
VANCOUVER - Search and rescue crews in British Columbia found a hiker who was stranded for nine hours after sliding down the side of Mount Seymour in North Vancouver. Mounties say they were called Sun...
Nov 27, 2023

Montreal billionaire sex case: Accuser loses bid to freeze Robert Miller's assets
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has denied a request to freeze the assets of a Montreal billionaire accused of paying underage girls for sex. In a ruling released today, Superior Court Justice Eleni Yiannak...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after losing seven games and 14 of their first 19 to start to the NHL season. General manager Bill G...
Nov 27, 2023

Possible class-action lawsuit filed in Alberta over child special allowance payments
EDMONTON - The Alberta and federal governments are facing a potential class-action lawsuit over how the province handled payments for children in care. A statement of claim filed Friday alleges Albert...
Nov 27, 2023

Minnesota Wild fire coach Dean Evason, assistant Bob Woods after losing 14 of their first 19 games
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - The Minnesota Wild fired coach Dean Evason and assistant Bob Woods on Monday after a disappointing start to the NHL season. General manager Bill Guerin announced the moves and d...
Nov 27, 2023

Fired Michigan assistant coach Chris Partridge says he had no knowledge of sign-stealing scheme
Former Michigan linebackers coach Chris Partridge said Monday in a social media post he had no knowledge of the alleged in-person scouting and sign-stealing scheme for which the NCAA is investigating ...
Nov 27, 2023

Injuries force Canada coach to make roster changes ahead of Australia friendlies
Coach Bev Priestman has called up forward Latifah Abdu and veteran midfielder Sophie Schmidt to replace the injured Evelyne Viens and Julia Grosso for Canada's upcoming friendlies against Australia. C...
Nov 27, 2023

If Liberals need more time on pharmacare , NDP says it will demand 'more results'
OTTAWA - The NDP says there's still enough time for the Liberals to meet their deadline for introducing pharmacare legislation, but if the government needs more time, their legislative dance partners ...
Nov 27, 2023

Bombers coach Mike O'Shea confirms outside interest in OC Buck Pierce
WINNIPEG - Mike O'Shea knows he may lose some talented players in the off-season, but his coaching staff might also take a hit. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach confirmed Monday that one CFL team ...
Nov 27, 2023

Miracle on Third kicks off on Wednesday
PRINCE GEORGE - Wednesday, November 29 is the 5th annual Miracle on Third fundraiser, a Pattison Media fundraiser where we partner with a different charity or non-for-profit organization and this year...
Nov 27, 2023