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4 Montreal officers charged after years-long probe into internal affairs unit
MONTREAL - Four Montreal police officers have been charged following a years-long criminal probe into allegations that members of the force's internal affairs unit embellished or fabricated evidence a...
Jul 24, 2020

Alberta passes 10,000 total cases of COVID-19 Friday
Alberta topped 10,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, as there were no new cases reported in the Grande Prairie area for the end of day July 23.The province added 111 cases, bringing the number...
Jul 24, 2020

MLB opener was most-viewed regular-season game in 9 years
BRISTOL, Conn. - The pandemic-delayed Major League Baseball opener was the sport's most-watched regular-season game on any network in nine years. The New York Yankees' rain-shortened 4-1 win at the Wa...
Jul 24, 2020

City of Grande Prairie receives $26,000 donation to support homeless initiatives
The City of Grande Prairie has received a $26,000 donation from the Canadian Medical Association Foundation (CMAF), which will go to helping those experiencing homelessness in the Swan City.The funds ...
Jul 24, 2020

Toronto FC faces familiar foe in New York City FC at the MLS is Back Tournament
Toronto FC faces a familiar foe in New York City FC on Sunday in the round of 16 at the MLS is Back Tournament. "New York City's a good team, there's no two ways about it," said Toronto captain Michae...
Jul 24, 2020

Garrett Green the big winner at PBR Built Ford Tough Invitational in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Normally the crowd would be on their feet, but Thursday night was a different story.Fans sat in their cars in the ENMAX Centre parking lot for the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Built...
Jul 24, 2020

N.S. premier defends mass shooting probe against criticism it lacks key powers
HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil says if panellists leading a review into Nova Scotia's recent mass shooting need more powers, he expects they will request them from his government. The Liberal l...
Jul 24, 2020

Ban on conditional sentences for some offences unconstitutional, court rules
TORONTO - A law that bars a judge from imposing a conditional sentence for certain offences was struck down as unconstitutional on Friday in a decision likely to find its way to the country's top cour...
Jul 24, 2020

Former CFL star quarterback Henry Burris returning to the NFL's Chicago Bears
CHICAGO - Henry Burris is rejoining the Chicago Bears. The former CFL star was added to head coach Matt Nagy's staff Friday as part of the Bill Walsh diversity coaching fellowship. Burris&nb...
Jul 24, 2020

Morreale will breathe sigh of relief when CEBL tips off Summer Series
When the ball is finally tossed up after a roller-coaster four months, Mike Morreale will breathe a sigh of relief. Morreale is the commissioner and CEO of the Canadian Elite Baske...
Jul 24, 2020