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Journalist says claims that he is a Russian agent are 'fabricated'
OTTAWA - A veteran Ottawa journalist is firing back against what he says are "entirely false" claims by a former Conservative cabinet minister that he acted as a Russian agent. David Pugliese, a repor...
Oct 25, 2024
WATCH LIVE: Mourners mark 1st anniversary of Lewiston mass shooting with moment of silence
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Mourners in Lewiston, Maine, held a moment of silence for victims of a mass shooting at 6:56 p.m. Friday at the exact moment of the one-year anniversary of the killings. The kil...
Oct 25, 2024
Poland arrests people in alleged plot to send explosives to Canada
OTTAWA - Polish authorities say four people have been charged in an alleged plan to send explosives via courier service to Canada and the United States. The RCMP says it is aware of the arrests, but d...
Oct 25, 2024
World champs Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps rank first after short program at Skate Canada
HALIFAX - Reigning world champions Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps rocked the house and placed first in the pairs short program at Skate Canada International on Friday. The Canadians posted...
Oct 25, 2024
Local hockey, bantam football playoffs this weekend
StormThe Storm host Olds Friday and Saturday. Face-off time will be at 7 p.m. both nights. The Storm have 20 points this season and are in first place in the North Division, one point up on Whitecourt...
Oct 25, 2024
World champion Spain scores late goal to draw Canada 1-1 in women's soccer friendly
ALMENDRALEJO - Substitute Cristina Martn-Prieto scored in the 89th minute to give World Cup champion Spain a 1-1 draw with Canada in a women's international soccer friendly Friday. Ona Batlle found Ma...
Oct 25, 2024
Legal fight over Mississippi counting mail ballots after Election Day is revived
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A federal appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit that challenges Mississippi's practice of counting mailed absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up...
Oct 25, 2024
Toronto Raptors stars Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett out vs. Philadelphia 76ers
TORONTO - Immanuel Quickley and Canadian RJ Barrett are out of the Toronto Raptors' lineup tonight against the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Darko Rajakovic said that both would continue to rest as t...
Oct 25, 2024
Underdog Vancouver Whitecaps take on powerhouse Los Angeles FC in MLS playoffs
VANCOUVER - Vanni Sartini accepts that the betting odds are against his Vancouver Whitecaps as they head into the Major League Soccer playoffs. He's coined a new term, though, for the position his clu...
Oct 25, 2024
Calgary Wild announce Muhtaj first player signing, NHL player Morrissey club investor
CALGARY - Calgary Wild FC has named Afghanistan women's soccer captain Farkhunda Muhtaj its first player signing and also announced Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey as an investor in the team. ...
Oct 25, 2024