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Leicester moves 3rd in Premier League with 2-0 win at Palace
LONDON - Jamie Vardy scored late to take Leicester third in the Premier League by sealing a 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday. Turkish defender Caglar Sync opened the scoring with his first goal in ...
Nov 3, 2019
Military family matriarch who lost son in Afghanistan named Silver Cross Mother
OTTAWA - The matriarch of a prominent military family whose youngest son was killed 12 years ago in Afghanistan has been named this year's National Silver Cross Mother by the Royal Canadian Legio...
Nov 3, 2019
Edible cannabis product found among N.S. child's Halloween treats, parent says
COLDBROOK, N.S. - Police in Nova Scotia are investigating after a parent reported finding an edible cannabis product among their child's Halloween candy. RCMP say the parent from Coldbrook, N.S.,...
Nov 3, 2019
Cut emissions twice as fast, ease worker anxiety, advocates say post-election
OTTAWA - A coalition of climate-change advocates is urging Canada's new minority Parliament to promptly develop a clear, effective and coherent strategy for reducing greenhouse-gas emis...
Nov 3, 2019
SeaBus services cancelled on first day of Vancouver transit dispute
VANCOUVER - The first day of job action by transit workers in Metro Vancouver caused SeaBus cancellations on a busy commuter route across the Burrard Inlet. TransLink said seven SeaBus round trips, to...
Nov 3, 2019
Experts throw cold water on 'Wexit" efforts
Experts say it's a pipe dream to think oil-producing western provinces would have an easier time getting product to international markets if they were to split from Canada.``Wexit'' was trending on so...
Nov 3, 2019 photo courtesy "Vote Wexit"/Facebook
Southern Comfort: All seven Canadian NHL teams playing in the U.S. on Saturday
Hockey on a Saturday night is woven into Canada's cultural fabric. Families gather in front of televisions, friends meet at bars, and fans make arena pilgrimages to cheer on their favou...
Nov 3, 2019
Shapovalov falls to Djokovic in Canadian's first Masters 1000 final
PARIS - Denis Shapovalov's first appearance in a Masters 1000 final didn't end the way he wanted it to. The Canadian was beaten by world No. 1 Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday in the final of the Par...
Nov 3, 2019
UN confirms Madrid as new location for climate summit
BERLIN - The United Nations global climate meeting next month will take place in Madrid after previous host Chile cancelled at short notice, officials said Friday. U.N. climate chief Patricia Espinosa...
Nov 3, 2019
Home teams enjoy strong night in NWJHL, NPHL
Theo Cunningham and Robert Lemay each had a goal and two assists as the North Peace Navigators beat the visiting County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings 4-1 on Saturday night.Phoenix Dumas and Dylan Beller...
Nov 3, 2019 Photo courtesy EverythingGP