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Edmonton Elks fire head coach/GM Chris Jones after 0-5 start
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have fired general manager and head coach Chris Jones after an 0-5 start to the CFL season. The Elks were coming off a 37-34 loss to visiting Ottawa on Sunday. It was thei...
Jul 15, 2024
Trump shooting: Legault rectifies remarks that Quebec has no political violence
HALIFAX - Premier Franois Legault was forced to clarify remarks he made Monday when he appeared to forget recent history in asserting that Quebec politicians didn't face political violence similar to ...
Jul 15, 2024
Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola to a two-year contract extension with an average annual value of US$800,000, the NHL club announced Monday. The 23-year-old from Honka...
Jul 15, 2024
Attacker stabs and wounds French soldier patrolling Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics
PARIS (AP) - A French soldier was stabbed outside a big train station in Paris on Monday and the attacker was arrested, officials said, while the city was under a high security alert 11 days before th...
Jul 15, 2024
Police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America final, including Colombian soccer official's son
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Col...
Jul 15, 2024
Police made 27 arrests in chaos at Copa America final, including Colombian soccer official's son
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) - The Miami-Dade Police Department said it made 27 arrests and 55 ejections following a host of crowd control issues Sunday at the Copa America final between Argentina and Col...
Jul 15, 2024
Brett Sutter retires after 17 pro hockey seasons, 1,090 AHL games
CALGARY - Brett Sutter has retired after 17 seasons of professional hockey. The son of former NHL coach Darryl Sutter played in 1,090 games in the American Hockey League and another 60 in the NHL. Bre...
Jul 15, 2024
Grande Prairie Rural RCMP on scene at single vehicle collision at Township Road 704
UPDATE: Grande Prairie Rural RCMP have issued the following update:Grande Prairie RCMP advise that the collision scene has been partially cleared and one lane is open. Motorists can proceed through th...
Jul 15, 2024
Biden orders Secret Service to protect RFK Jr. after attempt on Trump's life
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has ordered the U.S. Secret Service to protect independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., after the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Kenned...
Jul 15, 2024
Trump names vice presidential pick as anger and anxiety loom over RNC
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The top of Republicans' presidential ticket was coming together Monday, as cheering delegates were casting votes to officially make Donald Trump the official GOP nominee and the forme...
Jul 15, 2024