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NHL's Kim Davis hopes next Hockey Canada board is 'diverse and inclusive'
Kim Davis sees only one path forward for Hockey Canada. The NHL's executive vice-president of social impact, growth initiatives and legislative affairs watched from afar as revelation after damning re...
Oct 19, 2022

Argonauts can clinch first in East Division with victory over Montreal Alouettes
They've endured a sometimes quirky 2022 schedule but it has also delivered head coach Ryan Dinwiddie and the Toronto Argonauts to a very simple and emphatic completion. Toronto (10-6) concludes its re...
Oct 19, 2022

'Swift-footed lizard' named Massachusetts state dinosaur
BOSTON (AP) - A "swift-footed lizard" that lived millions of years ago in what is now Massachusetts has been named the state's official dinosaur under legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Cha...
Oct 19, 2022

City of Calgary, Flames start negotiating again on a new arena
CALGARY - Arena talks in Calgary are back on. The city and Calgary Flames owners confirmed Wednesday negotiations will begin again for a new sports, arts and entertainment building. Their previous dea...
Oct 19, 2022

Canada's Bouchard ousted by Ostapenko in second round of Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canada's Eugenie Bouchard has been ousted from the Guadalajara Open in the second round after a three-set loss (7-5, 2-6, 6-1) to Jelena Ostapenko on Wednesday. The Montreal nati...
Oct 19, 2022

Liberal GST rebate bill passes as government pushes cost-of-living measures
OTTAWA - People who receive the GST rebate can expect to see an extra cheque this year that will double the amount of the benefit for the next six months, after the Liberal government's Bill C-30 beca...
Oct 19, 2022

Fire stations in MD of Greenview piloting Green Light program
Drivers in the MD of Greenview may be seeing flashing green lights in specific vehicles in the near future as volunteer firefighters in the process of heading to an emergency or station can use them i...
Oct 19, 2022

DA: Hoarder charged after 300 animals rescued from NY home
MILLER PLACE, N.Y. (AP) - Authorities rescued nearly 300 rabbits, birds and other animals from a filthy home in New York and charged a self-help book author with cruel confinement of animals, prosecut...
Oct 19, 2022

Raptors exercise team options for Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors exercised team options for budding sophomore Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn on Wednesday. For Barnes, the reigning NBA rookie of the year, it's a thir...
Oct 19, 2022

Arctic peers warn 'no return' to prewar times as Russia frozen from circumpolar talks
OTTAWA - Canada's allies are calling for a rethink in Arctic relations after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Washington's new Arctic policy calls for an increased American military presence in the Far N...
Oct 19, 2022