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Oilers captain Connor McDavid named NHL's first star after 12-point week
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers centre Connor McDavid, Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. McDavid l...
Nov 27, 2023
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and free more hostages and prisoners
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israel and Hamas agreed to extend their cease-fire for two more days past Monday, the Qatari government said, bringing the prospect of a longer halt to their deadliest and most...
Nov 27, 2023
Live updates | Israel-Hamas truce will be extended for 2 more days, Qatar says
An agreement has been reached to extend the Israel-Hamas truce for another two days, the spokesman for Qatar's Foreign Ministry said Monday. Qatar, along with Egypt, has been the key mediator in the o...
Nov 27, 2023
RCMP say 12-year-old boy in B.C. killed himself over online sextortion
PRINCE GEORGE - Mounties in Prince George, B.C., say a 12-year-old boy killed himself in response to online sextortion. Police say they issued the statement weeks after the boy shot himself to warn pa...
Nov 27, 2023
'Your input is important': Alberta government asking for feedback for 2024 budget
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government wants feedback for its next annual budget.An online survey is running until Jan. 19 and telephone town halls are being held Dec. 11 and 12. Those interested in th...
Nov 27, 2023
Suspect in shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont pleads not guilty
A Vermont man pleaded not guilty to attempted murder Monday in connection with the shooting of three college students of Palestinian descent who were spending their Thanksgiving break in Burlington. J...
Nov 27, 2023
Defence begins its case in criminal trial of high-profile 'Freedom Convoy' organizers
OTTAWA - Defence lawyers for "Freedom Convoy" organizers Chris Barber and Tamara Lich have started laying out their case in an Ottawa courtroom. Eric Granger, a lawyer for Lich, is arguing today that ...
Nov 27, 2023
Canada's Cam Alexander happy to be healthy to start men's World Cup downhill season
Cameron Alexander strong and ready to launch from the start hut in the first World Cup downhill of the season is a novel feeling for him. Knee injuries limited the 26-year-old ski racer from North Van...
Nov 27, 2023
PWHL Toronto players building on old and new relationships with common goal in camp
TORONTO - Training camp has served as a chance for Sarah Nurse to reunite with some players and get acquainted with others. The star Canadian forward has been around fellow national team members, as w...
Nov 27, 2023
Montreal police investigating after 'Molotov cocktail' thrown at Jewish centre
Montreal police are investigating after an incendiary object was allegedly thrown against the door of a Jewish community centre early this morning. The Jewish Community Council says its building in th...
Nov 27, 2023