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Woman fears pregnant sister-in-law won't qualify for family program to escape Gaza
OTTAWA - An Ontario woman fears her brother's death in Gaza will disqualify his pregnant wife from a forthcoming program to help extended family escape to safety. The federal government is expected to...
Jan 08, 2024

Reinhart, Jones, Hellebuyck named NHL's three stars of the week
NEW YORK - Florida Panthers centre Sam Reinhart, Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Martin Jones and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Reinhart ...
Jan 08, 2024

Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
Tiger Woods is no longer a Nike athlete after 27 years, ending a partnership between the swoosh and golf's biggest star and raising questions about the future of both in the sport. Woods in a social m...
Jan 08, 2024

Winless weekend for the Storm, more Peace region hockey results
Grande Prairie StormFollowing their weekend road trip, the Grande Prairie Storm are on a seven game losing streak.On Friday, they met up with the Camrose Kodiaks, losing 2-1. On Saturday, the boys tra...
Jan 08, 2024

Man caught on camera accosting a Las Vegas judge in court is sentenced in an unrelated attack
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The same judge accosted by a defendant in a Las Vegas courtroom last week sentenced her attacker Monday to up to four years in prison in an unrelated case. Deobra Delone Redden leapt ...
Jan 08, 2024

Florida Republicans to vote on removing chairman accused of rape as DeSantis pins hopes on Iowa
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Republican Party of Florida was holding a special meeting Monday to decide whether to oust Chairman Christian Ziegler and select a new leader as police investigate a rape ...
Jan 08, 2024

Ontario members sign on to Hockey Canada's dressing room policy
CALGARY - Hockey Canada announced Monday that three Ontario-based members have signed on to the national governing body's updated dressing room policy. Hockey Eastern Ontario, Hockey Northwestern Onta...
Jan 08, 2024

Police say dog may have been thrown to its death from downtown Vancouver hotel
VANCOUVER - Police say a dog that fell to its death in downtown Vancouver may have been deliberately thrown from a window. Vancouver Police say officers responded to a call and found the dead dog in t...
Jan 08, 2024

Accused in Montreal fatal New Year's hit-and-run detained, case put off until Feb. 14
MONTREAL - A Montreal man charged with killing two men with his car on New Year's Day then driving off will remain detained until at least next month. Antoine Dubuc, 23, appeared briefly today at the ...
Jan 08, 2024

NDP on track to pay off 2021 election debt, set to begin building election war chest
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats believe they will be able to pay off their 2021 election debt soon but are awaiting end-of-year fundraising totals before they can celebrate. NDP director Anne McGra...
Jan 08, 2024