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Hockey Canada hires Jaime Boldt as governance adviser
CALGARY - Hockey Canada announced Tuesday that it has hired Jaime Boldt as its first governance adviser. Katherine Henderson, president and chief executive officer of Hockey Canada, said in a release ...
Apr 09, 2024

Michigan school shooter's parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) - The parents of a Michigan school shooter were each sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday for failing to take steps that could have prevented the killing of four studen...
Apr 09, 2024

Appeals court rejects Donald Trump's latest attempt to delay April 15 hush money criminal trial
NEW YORK (AP) - A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump's latest bid to delay his hush money criminal trial while he fights a gag order, clearing the way for jury...
Apr 09, 2024

Conservative motion calls for PM, premiers to have 'emergency' carbon price meeting
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is challenging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to defend his carbon pricing policy in a televised "emergency meeting" with the country's premiers. The Conse...
Apr 09, 2024

Halifax the latest city to sign up for the Project 8 women's pro soccer league
Halifax is the latest city to sign up for the Project 8 women's professional soccer league, set to kick off in 2025. Project 8, the brainchild of former Canadian international Diana Matheson, announce...
Apr 09, 2024

Canadiens defenceman Xhekaj to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Arber Xhekaj will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday, the club announced Tuesday. The 23-year-old Xhekaj has missed two games since sustaining the injury...
Apr 09, 2024

Camp Tamarack RV Park renamed to Grande Prairie KOA Journey
The Camp Tamarack RV Park is changing its name.The 25-year-old campground has joined Kampgrounds of America as the Grande Prairie KOA Journey.KOA Journey campgrounds are located near highways and bywa...
Apr 09, 2024

South African court rules former leader Jacob Zuma can contest election
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's Electoral Court on Tuesday ruled that former President Jacob Zuma can run for office as a lawmaker in the upcoming election, overturning an earlier decision that had...
Apr 09, 2024

Champions League matches will go ahead despite Islamic State terror threat
NYON, Switzerland (AP) - This week's Champions League games will go ahead as scheduled despite an Islamic State terror threat, the governing body of European soccer said Tuesday. A media outlet linked...
Apr 09, 2024

Liberal government to launch $500M fund for youth mental health
Ottawa is setting up a $500-million fund to help community health organizations provide more mental health care to young people. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is making the announcement in Ottawa...
Apr 09, 2024