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Opposition NDP demands Alberta government act ahead of school support worker strike
Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to act as thousands of education support workers prepare to walk off the job in Edmonton and some nearby communities.More than 3,000 st...
Jan 10, 2025

Canada, G7 leaders, denounce Venezuela's suppression of political opposition
OTTAWA - Canada is joining its closest allies in denouncing Venezuela's crackdown on democracy - the first G7 foreign policy statement since Canada began chairing the group this year. Venezuelan Presi...
Jan 10, 2025

Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big l...
Jan 10, 2025

Rebel News loses bid to quash fines for violating election law on third-party ads
OTTAWA - The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed Rebel News Network's latest bid to quash $3,000 in fines levied against the right-wing media outlet by the commissioner of elections. The fines were ...
Jan 10, 2025

Yankees fans who interfered with Mookie Betts during World Series banned from all MLB games
NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball has banned two fans who interfered with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts during a World Series game at Yankee Stadium from attending any games at big l...
Jan 10, 2025

OHL hands Flint Firebirds coach Paul Flache a five-game suspension
TORONTO - Flint Firebirds head coach Paul Flache was given a five-game suspension by the Ontario Hockey League on Friday. He was also assessed a $2,500 fine as a result of actions detrimental to both ...
Jan 10, 2025

Vancouver Canucks activate forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks activated forward Elias Pettersson from injured reserve before their road game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night. Pettersson missed six games with an un...
Jan 10, 2025

Feds issue new COVID vaccine guidance, says provinces now responsible for buying them
TORONTO - The Public Health Agency of Canada says federal funding for COVID-19 vaccines will stop this year and the provinces and territories will be responsible for buying them, as well as determinin...
Jan 10, 2025

Liberal leadership race: A look at the potential candidates
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are running their first leadership race in more than a decade and their shortest in the party's modern history to replace Justin Trudeau. He announced Jan. 6 that he will...
Jan 10, 2025

Reports: Former San Diego coach Stoney to take over Canadian women's soccer team
Canada Soccer has settled on former San Diego Wave coach Casey Stoney as the new coach of its women's team, according to multiple reports. The sixth-ranked Canadian women have been without a permanent...
Jan 10, 2025