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Canada's Gushue tops Norway to clinch playoff spot at world men's curling playdowns
SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - Canada's Brad Gushue clinched a playoff spot with a 7-4 win over Magnus Ramsfjell of Norway (4-5) at the world men's curling championship on Thursday, Canada led 4-2 after ...
Apr 4, 2024
In the news today: NATO at 75, Canada's top spies to testify on foreign interference
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... NATO alliance marks 75 years in Brussels Brussels is playing host to foreign mi...
Apr 4, 2024
Plans to lift a B.C. orca calf out of remote lagoon aim for two-week timeline
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A rescue effort that involves lifting a killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island could happen within the next two weeks. Federal Fisheries Departme...
Apr 4, 2024
Canadian flights to be unaffected by total solar eclipse, airlines say
TORONTO - Canadian airlines say travellers won't see their flight times affected by Monday's total solar eclipse, though passengers should protect their eyes during the astronomical event. Air Canada ...
Apr 4, 2024
Winnipeg MP pushes 'Red Dress' alert system for missing, murdered Indigenous women
OTTAWA - A Manitoba MP is trying to create an alert system to notify the public when Indigenous women go missing - an endeavour she hopes will lead to fewer deaths and more safe reunions with loved on...
Apr 4, 2024
Chasing clear weather, eclipse watchers to converge on Quebec's Eastern Townships
MONTREAL - Evan Zucker has been on a cross-continent journey from San Diego, chasing clear skies ahead of Monday's total solar eclipse. While he originally planned on watching in Texas, a cloudy forec...
Apr 4, 2024
Plans to lift a B.C. orca calf out of remote lagoon aim for two-week timeline
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - A rescue effort that involves lifting a killer whale calf out of a remote tidal lagoon off northern Vancouver Island could happen within the next two weeks. Federal Fisheries Departme...
Apr 4, 2024
Draft of Saskatchewan's pronoun policy gave teachers discretion for at-risk students
SASKATOON - Emails show an early draft of Saskatchewan's school pronoun policy would have allowed teachers to use a child's preferred identification if there was concern the student faced danger when ...
Apr 4, 2024
As NATO alliance marks 75 years, Russia and Donald Trump again threaten its future
OTTAWA - Brussels is playing host to foreign ministers from 32 countries this week to mark 75 years since the formation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As the alliance celebrates its annive...
Apr 4, 2024
Oettinger gets 2nd shutout in row and Stars get record 8th win in row, 5-0 over Edmonton
DALLAS (AP) - Jake Oettinger stopped 35 shots for his second consecutive shutout, Radek Faksa scored early and assisted on two of the four Dallas goals in a less than 7-minute span of the second perio...
Apr 3, 2024