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More than 90 snakes found under Northern California home
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Al Wolf is used to clearing one or two snakes from under houses but recently was called by a woman who said she had seen rattlesnakes scurry under her Northern California house an...
Oct 15, 2021

Military's human resources officer under investigation for 'historic' sex misconduct
OTTAWA - Military police say they are investigating "historic" allegations of sexual misconduct involving yet another senior commander, this time the officer responsible for human resources in the Can...
Oct 15, 2021

Harvest wrapping up at some Peace Country farms
Some farmers in the Peace Country are wrapping up harvest.Valhalla producer and Grain Growers of Canada chair Andre Harpe, says it looks like people are into the last few days of combining after good ...
Oct 15, 2021

Canada's Richie Laryea confirms Panama player spat at him during BMO Field game
TORONTO - Richie Laryea calls it "one of the biggest forms of disrespect." The Canadian wingback was referring to the act of spitting at someone, the way he was targeted by a Panama player late in Can...
Oct 15, 2021

Grande Prairie adds 33 new COVID-19 cases, 42 recoveries
The City of Grande Prairie recorded 33 new cases of COVID-19 and 42 recoveries for Thursday, October 14, bringing the active case total in the Swan City down to 288.In the County of Grande Prairie, th...
Oct 15, 2021

Herdman marvels at Davies goal but says more work to be done to get to World Cup
Coach John Herdman paid tribute to Alphonso Davies' wonder-goal but reminded anyone listening that the spectacular strike represents a step - albeit a memorable one - on Canada's World Cup qualifying ...
Oct 15, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Testing shows high concentrations of fuel in Iqaluit water
IQALUIT - The City of Iqaluit says testing shows a high concentration of fuel in a tank that supplies water to the Nunavut capital. It says the fuel could be diesel or kerosene, but that long-term hea...
Oct 15, 2021

Olympic decathlon champ Warner gets loose with other sports after post-Games break
Olympic decathlon champion Damian Warner will be casting a wide sporting net as he starts preparations for a busy 2022 season. The sprint shoes and shot put stones aren't needed just yet. Instead, War...
Oct 15, 2021

Top military commanders spar over fitness for job of defence chief
OTTAWA - An unprecedented tug of war is threatening to break out at the very top of Canada's military as the two officers to have most recently served as chief of the defence staff have penned competi...
Oct 15, 2021

Alouettes look to sweep back-to-back series with struggling Redblacks
OTTAWA - Beating a team in the CFL is rarely easy, and beating it twice is even harder. But that's exactly what the Montreal Alouettes hope to do when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Redblacks Sa...
Oct 15, 2021