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Toronto Raptors fans less than thrilled after Pierce picks team to win title
TORONTO - Even when Paul Pierce says something good about the Raptors, Toronto fans just can't get behind the former NBA all-star. Pierce, who caused plenty of controversy with some off-court antics b...
May 31, 2019
'Like burnt toast': Wildfire destroys homes in northern Alberta Metis settlement
An official with the Metis Settlements General Council says 14 homes in a northern Alberta Metis community have been destroyed by an aggressive wildfire and there are concerns that more prop...
May 31, 2019
Canadian tourist recounts aftermath of boat collision on the Danube
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A Canadian tourist who was on the Danube River in Budapest when two boats collided Wednesday says the experience was "surreal and "sobering". Ken Hoffer, of Halifax, says he was on...
May 31, 2019
Canadian tourist recounts aftermath of boat collision on the Danube
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A Canadian tourist who was on the Danube River in Budapest when two boats collided Wednesday says the experience was "surreal and "sobering". Ken Hoffer, of Halifax, says he was on...
May 31, 2019
Trump threat of tariffs on Mexico threatens new NAFTA
OTTAWA - President Donald Trump says he'll put tariffs on all goods from Mexico starting next month, a move that could blow up chances of ratifying the new North American free-trade agreement. Trump s...
May 31, 2019
Pair of double-headers highlight busy weekend in Wheatbelt
It's a busy weekend in the Wheatbelt Baseball League with 5 games on the schedule over the course of the next two days.Friday night the Manning Mets will travel to Rycroft to battle the Rage.First pit...
May 31, 2019 Thursday night's pair of games will wrap up opening week in the league.
Canada hasn't issued any permits for companies to ship waste, government says
OTTAWA - The federal government has issued no permits for Canadian companies to ship trash overseas since regulations changed three years ago but Canadian garbage is still showing up unwanted in ...
May 31, 2019
'Surveillance capitalism' turning kids into 'voodoo dolls': big-data panel chair
OTTAWA - The world's lawmakers have a duty to protect children from being turned into "voodoo dolls" by the "surveillance capitalism" of major high-tech companies, says the Canadian cha...
May 31, 2019
Homes lost to fire in Paddle Prairie
Pictures posted to social media show homes on the Paddle Prairie Metis Settlement have been destroyed by fire. A sidewalk that once led to a home, now leads to a pit of debris and ash. On Thursday the...
May 31, 2019 (Photo credit: Facebook)
Norman, Vance being given 'privacy, space' on reinstatement talks: Minister
OTTAWA - Vice-Admiral Mark Norman and defence chief Gen. Jonathan Vance are being given "their privacy and their space," Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan insisted Wednesday as he was grilled over why No...
May 31, 2019