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Killer of Calgary Stampeder must serve 18 years before seeking parole
CALGARY - A judge says the killer of a Calgary Stampeders football player is a dangerous man who must serve 18 years of a life sentence before seeking parole. Nelson Lugela was found guilty earli...
Jun 7, 2019
Inuit plan says climate change can't be separated from social issues
INUVIK, N.W.T. - Climate change affects all parts of life in the North and any plan to deal with it must be just as wide-ranging, says a strategy document to be released today by Canada's Inuit. ...
Jun 7, 2019
Documents show federal push for infrastructure bank to back Via project
OTTAWA - Federal officials are pushing the Canadian Infrastructure Bank to back Via Rail's high-frequency rail project. The government's response to a written question from New Democrat ...
Jun 7, 2019
Collaros, Nichols see pre-season action, Bombers beat Riders 35-29
REGINA - Zach Collaros threw two touchdown passes, but it was the Winnipeg Blue Bombers that rallied in the fourth quarter to upend the Saskatchewan Roughriders 35-29 Thursday in the final pre-se...
Jun 6, 2019
Berube's Blues living dangerously, on verge of winning Cup
BOSTON - Craig Berube's bunch likes to live dangerously. In Game 5 alone, Ivan Barbashev got away with a high hit on Marcus Johansson and Zach Sanford got his elbow up into Torey Krug's head and avoid...
Jun 6, 2019
Binnington, Blues beat Bruins 2-1, lead Cup final 3-2
BOSTON - Jordan Binnington stopped 38 shots, and Ryan O'Reilly and David Perron scored for St. Louis on Thursday night to give the Blues a 2-1 victory over the Boston Bruins and a 3-2 lead in the Stan...
Jun 6, 2019
Hicks hits three-run homer as Yankees avoid sweep with 6-2 win over Blue Jays
TORONTO - Veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson took full ownership Thursday night for his poor performance since joining the Toronto Blue Jays almost a month ago. The right-hander has lost four of ...
Jun 6, 2019
Alouettes, Redblacks tie 20-20 to cap CFL pre-season play
Montreal Alouettes quarterbacks Antonio Pipkin and Vernon Adams Jr., each threw a touchdown, while Ottawa Redblacks pivots Will Arndt and Danny Collins threw for over 100 yards and an interc...
Jun 6, 2019
Cole Watson's touchdown catch earns Argos exhibition win over Ticats
HAMILTON - Dakota Prukop's 43-yard touchdown pass to Cole Watson in the fourth quarter led the Toronto Argonauts to a 30-23 exhibition win over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night. Watson's ...
Jun 6, 2019
Fort St. John RCMP warn of scammer using local online marketplace
Fort St. John RCMP are warning of a scammer using fraudulent cheques on the online classifieds site "Fort St. John Now"Police received multiple reports on Wednesday and Thursday of multiple cases of s...
Jun 6, 2019