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Chelsea, Barcelona advance to Women's Champions League semifinals
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Chelsea and Barcelona advanced to the semifinals of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday. Pernille Harder scored against her former team to lead Chelsea to a 3-0 win over Wolf...
Mar 31, 2021

Man charged after Vancouver Masonic hall fire, two fires remain under investigation
VANCOUVER - Police say a 42-year-old man has been charged in relation to one of three fires at buildings operated by Freemasons in Metro Vancouver. They say Benjamin Kohlman has been charged with arso...
Mar 31, 2021

Grande Prairie RCMP arrest two, seize drugs during traffic stop
The Grande Prairie RCMP Crime Reduction Unit (CRU) has arrested two men from Grande Prairie following a traffic stop that led to a drug seizure.On March 28, the CRU was conducting a curfew check at a ...
Mar 31, 2021

Canadian warship transits South China Sea amid heightened diplomatic tensions
OTTAWA - A Canadian warship sailed through sensitive waters near China this week amid heightened tensions between the two countries. The Department of National Defence says HMCS Calgary passed through...
Mar 31, 2021

Former judges to lead consultations on planned new wrongful convictions commission
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have appointed two former judges to lead consultations on the creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions. Harry LaForme, former justice...
Mar 31, 2021

New head coach Chris Armas remakes Toronto FC under the hot Florida sun
Toronto FC is taking shape in the Florida heat - a new shape under new coach Chris Armas. While there have been few personnel changes from the team that finished runner-up in the regular season last y...
Mar 31, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Quebec premier moves three cities into lockdown
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is moving three cites into lockdown effective Thursday following a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections. Calling the situation alarming, Premier Francois Legault announced ...
Mar 31, 2021

Imprisoned Palestinian leader's entry shakes up planned vote
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territory - A popular Palestinian uprising leader imprisoned by Israel on Wednesday submitted an independent list of candidates to run in upcoming parliamentary elections, dealin...
Mar 31, 2021

Strong early response to Oxford-AstraZeneca shots for Metro Vancouver 55 to 65s
VANCOUVER - Residents between the ages of 55 and 65 in British Columbia's Lower Mainland can now schedule an appointment to receive the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but making a booking will be the cha...
Mar 31, 2021

Scientists: Grizzlies expand turf but still need protection
BILLINGS, Mont. - Grizzly bears are slowly expanding the turf where they roam in parts of the northern Rocky Mountains but need continued protections, according to government scientists who concluded ...
Mar 31, 2021