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In Ottawa, U.S. senators push trade, Canadian tourism to their states
OTTAWA - Five United States senators are in Ottawa today to meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney and underscore the long-standing relationship between the two countries. Republican Kevin Cramer dismis...
May 23, 2025

Hockey player's statements to investigators, police, included at ex-teammates' trial
Portions of statements that a former member of Canada's world junior hockey team made to Hockey Canada investigators and police are now part of the evidence in the sexual assault trial of five of his ...
May 23, 2025

Pentagon lost contact with Army helicopter on flight that caused jets to nix landings at DC airport
WASHINGTON (AP) - Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their land...
May 23, 2025

2024 sees record warm temperatures, less sea ice cover in Gulf of St. Lawrence
MONT-JOLI - Last year, the Gulf of St. Lawrence recorded its highest maximum surface temperature and lowest seasonal volume of ice cover in decades, say researchers with the federal Fisheries Departme...
May 23, 2025

Bianca St-Georges replaces Ashley Lawrence on Canada roster for Haiti games
Bianca St-Georges has replaced Ashley Lawrence for Canada's two-game friendly series against Haiti in the upcoming FIFA international window. Canada Soccer said Lawrence is unavailable "due to persona...
May 23, 2025

The road back to respectability proving to be a long one for Toronto FC
TORONTO - A record 6-1 win at rival CF Montreal last time out and the possible return of captain Jonathan Osorio from injury for Saturday's visit by Nashville SC offer hope for beleaguered Toronto FC ...
May 23, 2025

Winnipeg Blue Bombers sign quarterback Zach Collaros to a one-year extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed star quarterback Zach Collaros to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season, the CFL club announced Friday. Collaros, who is entering his s...
May 23, 2025

Everybody's scoring for Florida. Nobody's scoring for Carolina, and that sums up the East finals
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Everybody's scoring for Florida. Nobody's scoring for Carolina. In simplest terms, that might be the best way to describe the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals betw...
May 23, 2025

HFCRD appoints new Superintendent
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division has announced their new superintendent.Effective August 1, Victoria Cornick will be taking the role currently held by Betty Turpin.Cornick has been with HFCRD fo...
May 23, 2025

Stompede Parade to impact Grande Prairie traffic
The City of Grande Prairie says temporary road closures and detours will be in effect Saturday, May 24, to accommodate the Stompede Parade.The parade starts at noon to kick off the annual rodeo, which...
May 23, 2025