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Calgary quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell says he doesn't need 'hoorah moment' at McMahon
CALGARY - Bo Levi Mitchell is guaranteed one more run onto McMahon Stadium turf as a Stampeder. The suspense in Saturday's otherwise meaningless game against the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders is w...
Oct 28, 2022

Quebec judge grants interim injunction stopping McGill project over Mohawk concerns
MONTREAL - A Quebec Superior Court judge has ordered a temporary halt to excavation work on a major McGill University project after an Indigenous group raised concerns about possible unmarked graves. ...
Oct 28, 2022

RCMP investigating threat made to Grimshaw public school
UPDATE: Grimshaw RCMP say they now believe there was never any threat to the public at any time after speaking to all relevant parties. A mischief investigation continues.Peace Regional RCMP are inves...
Oct 28, 2022

Third quarter profits lower compared to quarter two for forestry companies with local operations
Forestry companies that have mills in this area posted profits in the third quarter.Canfor, the owner of a sawmill in Grande Prairie, reported earnings of $108.6 million on sales of $1.7 billion.That ...
Oct 28, 2022

Canada's Shapovalov knocks off Evans to advance to semifinals at Vienna Open
VIENNA - Canada's Denis Shapovalov knocked off Britain's Dan Evans in straight sets Friday to claim a semifinal spot at the Vienna Open. Shapovalov fired seven aces and surrendered none en route to a ...
Oct 28, 2022

Explorer's cameras recovered after 85 years on Yukon glacier
KLUANE NATIONAL PARK AND RESERVE - A cache of equipment belonging to explorer Bradford Washburn, including three of his cameras, has been retrieved from a Yukon glacier after 85 years. Now conservatio...
Oct 28, 2022

Montreal police open murder investigation after woman, 81, found dead in seniors home
Montreal police say they've opened a homicide investigation into the death last week of an 81-year-old-woman at a senior's residence. Police spokesman Const. Julien Lvesque says paramedics notified po...
Oct 28, 2022

Ottawa Redblacks playing for more than pride against visiting Tiger-Cats
OTTAWA - By all accounts and statistical logic, the Ottawa Redblacks final game of the regular season should be nothing more than a formality. Ottawa (4-13-0) closes out the CFL's regular season Satur...
Oct 28, 2022

FIFA report shows growth in women's soccer
Women's soccer is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising, while also seeing greater interest from fans, according to a new survey by the game's governing...
Oct 28, 2022

US judge in Arizona lets group monitor ballot drop boxes
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge Friday refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona's largest county, saying that to do so could violate the its constitutional rights. U.S. Di...
Oct 28, 2022