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Talks moving forward on key Canada-U.S. treaty on Columbia River management
Canadian and U.S. officials have wrapped up the latest round in a five-year negotiation to modernize a major treaty on flood control and power generation on the Columbia River. Global Affairs Canada s...
May 20, 2023
Canada's Leylah Fernandez falls to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo in Madrid
MADRID - Canada's Leylah Fernandez lost in straight sets to Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo, 6-2, 7-5, in the W100 Madrid Open semifinal on Saturday. Fernandez was successful on just 55 per cent of her fi...
May 20, 2023
Canada loses to Switzerland, US qualifies for quarters after 5th win at ice hockey worlds
RIGA, Latvia (AP) - Switzerland rallied from a goal behind to top Canada 3-2 in a clash of two undefeated teams at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday. Tyler Toffoli put Canada ahead midway ...
May 20, 2023
Switzerland beats Canada 3-2 to stay perfect at world hockey championship
RIGA, Latvia - Andres Ambuhl scored the game-winning goal as Switzerland defeated Canada 3-2 on Saturday to stay perfect at the men's world hockey championship. Nico Hischier and Dario Simion also sco...
May 20, 2023
Canadian rugby sevens men score late win to keep World Series hopes alive
LONDON - Brock Webster's late try and conversion lifted Canada to a dramatic 21-19 comeback win over Uruguay on Saturday at the HSBC London 7s, preserving the Canadian men's hopes of escaping relegati...
May 20, 2023
‘Looking for Canada’: RCMP’s Musical Ride steeped in tradition as force turns 150
Maxwell Newhouse remembers the earth quivering below his feet when 32 riders wearing bright scarlet jackets, on top of their large black horses, moved across a field in seamless patterns. It was 25 ye...
May 20, 2023
Deportation order over bogus college admission letter could set precedent: lawyers
TORONTO - An Edmonton woman is facing deportation from Canada this month after a college admission letter that secured her entry into the country five years ago turned out to be fake. Even though Kara...
May 20, 2023
Wanham volleyball player to represent Canada this summer
A volleyball player from Wanham will be wearing the maple leaf and representing Canada this summer.Volleyball Canada has picked Quinn Pelland for its 2023 Women's NextGen team.Pelland is one of 15 pla...
May 20, 2023
Elections Alberta outlines alternate voting plans for communities hit by wildfires
Elections Alberta says that ensuring everyone gets a chance to vote in the provincial election is a priority, even with the evacuations caused by the wildfires.It says the fires have impacted five con...
May 20, 2023
'Listen to us': LGBTQ activists seek help, prudence in raising human rights abroad
OTTAWA - LGBTQ activists say Canada should ramp up its help in the fight against an organized movement to clamp down on sexual and gender minorities in Africa, while being cautious about when to raise...
May 20, 2023