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Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert rewarded with new deal with St. Louis City FC
ST. LOUIS - Canadian defender Kyle Hiebert has signed a new contract with St. Louis City FC that runs through 2026 with a club option for 2027. Ignored in the 2022 MLS draft despite a stellar collegia...
Dec 4, 2023
IIHF mandates use of neck laceration protectors on all levels of its competitions
The International Ice Hockey Federation has mandated the use of a neck laceration protector at all levels of its competitions. The IIHF made the announcement Monday and said the decision was based on ...
Dec 4, 2023
Quebec employment minister wants to recruit asylum seekers to work in health care
MONTREAL - Quebec's employment minister says around 1,500 asylum seekers will be given jobs in the province's health-care system over the next three years. Kateri Champagne Jourdain announced the pilo...
Dec 4, 2023
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to secure the top job, including Reginald Bellerose, Craig Makinaw, S...
Dec 4, 2023
1,000 homes evacuated in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears dike could burst
MONTREAL - Residents of two municipalities in Quebec's Laurentians region have been ordered to leave their homes because of the risk a nearby dike could burst. The evacuation order was issued Sunday n...
Dec 4, 2023
Assembly of First Nations to elect new national chief in Ottawa this week
OTTAWA - Stations: Repeats to fix pronouncer for Makinaw in second para --- The Assembly of First Nations is set to elect a new national chief this week in Ottawa. Six candidates are in the running to...
Dec 4, 2023
Coaches, teammates weigh in on Canada captain Christine Sinclair
VANCOUVER - Some quotes about Canada captain Christine Sinclair, who calls time on her international soccer career on Tuesday with one final outing against Australia at Vancouver's B.C. Place Stadium:...
Dec 4, 2023
Speaker apologizes for message to former interim Ontario Liberal leader at convention
OTTAWA - House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus is apologizing after a video message he filmed for the former interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the party's convention on the weekend. ...
Dec 4, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Foundation confirms death of Quebec film entrepreneur Daniel Langlois
MONTREAL - A foundation created by Quebec businessman and philanthropist Daniel Langlois is confirming that he and his partner have died in the Caribbean island nation of Dominica. The Daniel Langlois...
Dec 4, 2023
Jets sign forward Niederreiter to three-year contract extension
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Nino Niederreiter to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday. The deal carries an average annual value of US$4 million and is set to...
Dec 4, 2023