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Trump trial closing arguments aim at voters, history
WASHINGTON - Closing arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial are unfolding Monday as much for history as any effort to sway votes, one final chance to influence public opinion and set ...
Feb 3, 2020
Sunday local hockey recap: Golden Arrow Storm close out weekend with win
Fort Saskatchewan Rangers @ Major Midget AAA Ernies Sports StormThe Ernie's Sports Storm fell 3-1 at home to the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers Sunday afternoon. After a scoreless first, the Rangers would ...
Feb 3, 2020 Bantam AAA Storm forward Zackary Shantz. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing
Ottawa to provide update on coronavirus response at noon
OTTAWA - The federal government is to provide an update about Canada's response to the novel coronavirus today as a plane prepares to evacuate hundreds of Canadians from the locked-down Chinese city o...
Feb 3, 2020
Ontario coronavirus investigations seem to be tapering off, official says
TORONTO - Ontario's chief medical officer of health says the number of people under investigation in the province for the novel coronavirus seems to be dropping. Dr. David Williams says it has been ab...
Feb 3, 2020
With a 22-point lead, Liverpool setting new standards in EPL
Liverpool is setting standards that have never been seen in English soccer. With a 4-0 win over Southampton on Saturday, Liverpool moved a scarcely believable 22 points clear in the Premier League -- ...
Feb 3, 2020
'Some people were confused' about his media-licensing comment, says Guilbeault
OTTAWA - The minister responsible for overhauling Canada's broadcasting and telecommunications sectors is trying to reassure Canadians that the federal government is not preparing to license news...
Feb 3, 2020
Toronto-bound Air Canada plane to make emergency landing at Madrid airport
A Toronto-bound Air Canada plane is preparing to make an emergency landing at Madrid's international airport due to an engine problem and reported tire rupture, the airline says. T...
Feb 3, 2020
Independent probe triggered after man killed during Quebec police intervention
ST-GEORGES, Que. - Quebec's independent police watchdog is investigating after a man died in a police shooting Sunday evening in the province's Beauce region. The bureau launched a prob...
Feb 3, 2020
1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting on Greyhound bus in California
LEBEC, Calif. - A gunman opened fire aboard a packed Greyhound bus early Monday, killing one passenger and wounding five others before the driver pulled over onto the shoulder and managed to force the...
Feb 3, 2020
Mining firm Teck Resources sets target to be 'carbon neutral' by 2050
The Vancouver-based mining company proposing to build the massive Frontier oilsands mine in northeastern Alberta has set a target to be "carbon neutral" by 2050.Teck Resources Ltd., which is awaiting ...
Feb 3, 2020