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BC Hydro reminds customers to be prepared with storm season approaching
NANAIMO - Despite extensive prep work through the warmer months, worsening winter weather still increases the chance of serious power outages, according to the province's Crown utility.Vegetation mana...
Sep 26, 2024
CSE should make changes or stop using polygraphs: watchdog report
OTTAWA - A new watchdog report says there are fundamental issues with the use of polygraphs for security screening by Canada's cyberspy agency. It calls for the Communications Security Establishment a...
Sep 26, 2024
Allyson MacNutt upsets Kerri Einarson 8-6 in PointsBet Invitational curling
CALGARY - Allyson MacNutt's junior women's curling team ousted Kerri Einarson from the PointsBet Invitiational with an 8-6 win. MacNutt's Halifax team stole a point in the eighth and 10th ends en rout...
Sep 26, 2024
Scheffler, Kim get into gamesmanship as Americans take 5-0 lead at Presidents Cup
L'LE-BIZARD-SAINTE-GENEVIVE, Que. - The United States has jumped out to a 5-0 over the International team at the Presidents Cup. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and partner Russell Henley earned a 3&...
Sep 26, 2024
Blue Bombers can clinch playoff spot for eighth straight season with win over Elks
WINNIPEG - Willie Jefferson doesn't like to look too far ahead, but there is something he'd like to see happen after the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the Edmonton Elks on Friday. A victory by the Blue B...
Sep 26, 2024
Maple Leafs' Berube says Auston Matthews' upper-body injury is not too serious
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said he does not think Auston Matthews' upper-body injury is too serious and expects the captain to be fine. Matthews returned to practice Thursda...
Sep 26, 2024
Canada's Grenier aims for return to top form after injury: 'I'm pretty resilient'
Valrie Grenier is confident she can return to top form after a serious injury early this year. After all, this isn't her first time overcoming a major setback. The Canadian alpine skier hit the slopes...
Sep 26, 2024
Kings defenseman Drew Doughty undergoing testing for lower-body injury
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) - Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty is undergoing further testing because of a lower-body injury he sustained in a preseason game at the Vegas Golden Knights. Doughty h...
Sep 26, 2024
Tribal Police officer charged with voyeurism in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. - Mounties in the resort town of Whistler, B.C., say a Tribal Police officer has been charged with three counts of voyeurism for allegedly filming sexual acts with women without their c...
Sep 26, 2024
Elite Series pros Gustafson, Gallant, part of Canadian team at Pan-Am fishing event
They compete as individuals on the Elite Series, but professional anglers Jeff Gustafson and Cooper Gallant are teaming up to represent Canada. Gustafson, of Kenora, Ont., and Gallant, of Bowmanville,...
Sep 26, 2024