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Source: Toronto FC looking at Argentine winger/forward Pablo Piatti as DP
TORONTO - Argentine winger/forward Pablo Piatti is the latest name to surface in Toronto FC's search for a designated player to bolster its attack. A source confirmed that the 30-year-old Piatti, who ...
Feb 4, 2020
Service set for members of family who died with Kobe Bryant
LOS ANGELES - A public memorial has been announced for three members of a family who died along with Kobe Bryant and others when a helicopter crashed in foggy weather last month outside Los Angeles. T...
Feb 4, 2020
Metis leader demands apology from Lynn Beyak for claiming to be Metis
OTTAWA - The Metis National Council says Sen. Lynn Beyak should consider resigning for reportedly claiming to be Metis because her parents adopted an Indigenous child. David Chartrand, vice-presi...
Feb 4, 2020
Few hurdles remain for Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project
OTTAWA - A Federal Court of Appeal ruling Tuesday removes the last active court hurdle to completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. The court decision means constru...
Feb 4, 2020
Former Toronto Argonauts head coach Willie Wood passes away at age 83
TORONTO - Dan Ferrone says he owes all of his CFL success to Willie Wood. Wood, a former head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, died Monday of natural causes in Washington D.C. He wa...
Feb 4, 2020
Enforcement Services continuing targeting of distracted driving with February STEP
Enforcement Services in Grande Prairie is carrying on the fight against distracted driving, making it the focus of February's Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).Following Grande Prairie RCMP'...
Feb 4, 2020
Once jailed Ukraine filmmaker Sentsov meets Trudeau, MPs in Ottawa
OTTAWA - A Ukrainian filmmaker who spent five years in a Russian prison is in Ottawa today for meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and parliamentarians. Oleg Sentsov was jailed in what is...
Feb 4, 2020
Package labeled 'Bag Full of Drugs' leads to Florida arrests
MIAMI - Two men charged with drug trafficking could have done a better job hiding their wares than using a package labeled "Bag Full of Drugs," Florida authorities said. Ian Simmons and Joshua Reinhar...
Feb 4, 2020
Sexsmith Curling Club hosting Marc Kennedy for curling clinic
The Sexsmith Curling Club is hosting a curling clinic with former Team Alberta member and now Northern Ontario third, Marc Kennedy this Sunday. Kennedy is a world-class curler on the international sce...
Feb 4, 2020 Sexsmith Curling Club. Photo Credit: EverythingGP
Albertans urged to test carbon monoxide alarms
The Alberta Fire Chiefs Association (AFCA) has launched a province-wide campaign, designed to encourage Albertans to test their carbon monoxide alarms every month.According to AFCA's research, more th...
Feb 4, 2020