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Despair, resolve among climate activists over USMCA's environmental shortfalls
WASHINGTON - Climate activists in the United States are shaking their heads in disgust at the latest iteration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Fr...
Feb 02, 2020

Russian bombers buzz Canadian airspace in Arctic
OTTAWA - Two long-range Russian bombers capable of carrying nuclear missiles buzzed Canadian airspace on Friday morning, the North American Aerospace Defence Command said, days after a senior mil...
Feb 02, 2020

Canada's Desiree Scott still relishes role as a midfielder destroyer
EDINBURGH, Texas - While Canada coach Kenneth Heiner-Moller has looked to build a team able to switch formations and roles, Desiree Scott's position remains largely unchanged. The 32-year-old from Win...
Feb 02, 2020

New Zealand women continue rugby sevens mastery over Canada with Sydney win
SYDNEY, Australia - New Zealand continued its mastery over Canada on Sunday in the women's final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens, defeating the Canadians 33-7 for the 20th time in 21 career meetings. T...
Feb 02, 2020

Ottawa police investigate egging of Holocaust monument as a hate crime
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau decried an apparent act of vandalism against the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa this week, calling it a reminder that everyone must keep fighting against ...
Feb 02, 2020

Lady Gaga: 'I better hear no lip-syncing' at halftime show
MIAMI - Descending from the air, Lady Gaga kicked off a pre-Super Bowl concert by mimicking her entrance to her Super Bowl halftime performance three years ago, which earned her rave reviews. Headlini...
Feb 02, 2020

Canada's Kripps wins bobsled finale, Germany's Friedrich wins World Cup title
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland - Canada's Justin Kripps won the final four-man bobseld race of the season on Sunday while Germany's Francesco Friedrich took the overall World Cup four-man cham...
Feb 02, 2020

Offence dries up as Storm fall again to Crusaders
After a disappointing effort Friday night against Sherwood Park, Storm coach Ryan Aasman was looking for his club to step up their play in the rematch on Saturday. While the club did play much better,...
Feb 02, 2020 Storm wore special jerseys Saturday night in support of the 3D Chaarity Hockey group. Photo courtesy Shaun Penner/EverythingGP

Nova Scotia court says man's rights not violated when 'Grabher' plate revoked
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has dismissed a claim by a man who says the province infringed on his freedom of expression when it revoked a licence plate personalized with his surna...
Feb 02, 2020

Police: 2 injured, suspect killed in London terror stabbings
London police officers shot and killed a suspect after at least two people were stabbed Sunday in what authorities are investigating as a terror attack. The attack in the Streatham neighbourhood of so...
Feb 02, 2020