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Canadian tourist recounts aftermath of boat collision on the Danube
HALIFAX - A Canadian tourist who was on the Danube River in Budapest when two boats tragically collided Wednesday says the experience was "surreal" and "sobering." Ken Hoffer, a retired navy captain, ...
Jun 02, 2019
With Trump's new tariff threats, new NAFTA once again hangs in the balance
OTTAWA - Just as the fog of uncertainty shrouding North America's new trade deal was starting to lift, Canada found itself socked in again Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly threat...
Jun 02, 2019
Storm land power forward from Grizzlys
On the first day of trading for the 2019-20 hockey season, the Grande Prairie Storm completed a deal from last season's trade deadline. The Storm received Lukas Jirousek from the Olds Grizzlys as the ...
Jun 02, 2019 photo courtesy Grande Prairie Storm
Raptors playoff run 'bittersweet' for former Vancouver Grizzlies owner
VANCOUVER - Arthur Griffiths admits he has mixed emotions as he watches the Toronto Raptors' remarkable playoff run. Like many Canadians, he's captivated by the stunning shots and gritty performa...
Jun 02, 2019
Stocks end rocky month lower as Trump widens trade war
Wall Street is no fan of Tariff Man. The stock market stumbled Friday to its first losing month of 2019 in May, primarily due to President Donald Trump's decision to broadly wield his tariff powers, f...
Jun 02, 2019
Brewers Sweep Double Header from Stampeders
The County Brewers stretched their winning streak to four with a pair of victories over Peace River on Saturday.The Brewers scored five times in the fourth inning to break open a 1-1 game, but then ha...
Jun 02, 2019 Photo courtesy EverythingGP
Liberals rolling out new measures to protect migrant workers, newcomers
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is rolling out several new measures to protect vulnerable migrant workers and immigrants living in Canada. Starting next week, temporary foreign workers who find themse...
Jun 02, 2019
Supreme Court sides with man over his detention in race-tinged drug case
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has highlighted the harms of over-policing on racial minorities in a ruling that set aside an Asian-Canadian man's convictions for possessing a...
Jun 02, 2019
75 years later, legacy of Canada's role in D-Day landing still lingers
OTTAWA - When he jumped out of his landing craft into knee-deep water off the coast of Normandy on June 6, 1944, Jack Commerford wasn't contemplating the role he was about to play in wh...
Jun 02, 2019 (The Canadian Press)
'Opioid epidemic:' Pharmacists call for stricter access to low-dose codeine
REGINA - Pharmacists say it's time for Canada to restrict access to over-the-counter codeine as the country grapples with an opioid crisis. There have been renewed calls to limit access...
Jun 02, 2019