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Police arrest a man after 9 people are stabbed over 2 days in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - A man has been arrested in connection with a spate of random stabbings over two days in Seattle, in which nine people were injured -- five of them on Friday afternoon, police said. "Thi...
Nov 08, 2024
Longtime rivals to meet in West final as Blue Bombers host Roughriders
WINNIPEG - Trevor Harris has a suggestion for CFL fans - buckle up for Saturday's West Division final. Saskatchewan's veteran quarterback believes the Roughriders and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are equ...
Nov 08, 2024
Supreme Court website to include only translated judgments following controversy
OTTAWA - The registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada says from now on only judgments prepared in both English and French will appear on the court's website. The statement from the registrar is the la...
Nov 08, 2024
AIMCo gets new CEO day after board firings
The Alberta government has announced a new CEO for AIMCo, a day after it sacked the body's entire board.AIMCo is the body that manages more than $160 billion in pension, endowment and government funds...
Nov 08, 2024
US judge tosses Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois' ban on semiautomatic weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second Amendment right to...
Nov 08, 2024
Big football day Saturday in Grande Prairie
Saturday will be a big day for football in Grande Prairie.CKC Field will host three provincial games. St. Joe's will play Edmonton's Austin O'Brien in a Tier 4 high school northern semi-final. Kick-of...
Nov 08, 2024
Shea Weber still dreams of playing as he prepares to enter HHOF: 'Miss it a lot'
TORONTO - Shea Weber's passion still burns bright. Instead of lacing up his skates and trying to help his team make a playoff push, the former defenceman and captain of the Montreal Canadiens has been...
Nov 08, 2024
Cavalry FC seeks to interrupt Forge FC dynasty in Canadian Premier League
CALGARY - Can Calvary FC finally "slay the dragon" that is Forge FC for the Canadian Premier League championship? Hamilton-based Forge is a title machine having won the CPL crown four of the five year...
Nov 08, 2024
Canadian Premier League on the move, in part due to funds from FIFA Forward program
As the Canadian Premier League wraps up its sixth season on Saturday in Calgary, it can thank the world governing body of soccer for help getting there. FIFA has earmarked US$500,000 a year to the Can...
Nov 08, 2024
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter out again after re-spraining shoulder
TORONTO - Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter has re-sprained his right acromioclavicular joint. The injury occurred in the third quarter of Toronto's 122-107 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesd...
Nov 08, 2024