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Fatal vehicle crash southeast of Quebec City kills 50-year-old man
MONTREAL - A 50-year-old man has died following a collision on Friday afternoon in Frampton, Que., about 76 kilometres southeast of Quebec City. Provincial police say they learned of the crash on Rout...
Jun 15, 2024
8 Israeli soldiers killed in southern Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's military said Saturday that eight soldiers were killed in southern Gaza in the deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months. The troops were killed in an explosion, the army ...
Jun 15, 2024
Alberta First Nation seeks more control over historical resources on lands
An Alberta First Nation in the province's oilsands region is seeking more control over the traces left by ancestors on their traditional lands. "We'd like to manage our historical resources," said Sha...
Jun 15, 2024
'Dismantled' human smuggling group tied to dead migrants in St. Lawrence River: RCMP
MONTREAL - A human smuggling ring recently dismantled by members of the RCMP was connected to the deaths of eight migrants who drowned in the St. Lawrence River while trying to cross illegally into th...
Jun 15, 2024
Mitchell doesn't believe his running prowess is causing concern for Roughriders
HAMILTON - He was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' second-leading rusher last week but Bo Levi Mitchell doesn't believe that's kept the Saskatchewan Roughriders' defensive braintrust up at night. Mitchell lea...
Jun 15, 2024
Andreescu marches into final with straight-set semifinal victory at Libema Open
'S-HERTOGENBOSCH - Bianca Andreescu is off to the Libema Open final after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Hungary's Dalma Galfi on Saturday. The Mississauga, Ont., native won 63.6 per cent of her first-serve poin...
Jun 15, 2024
Island community fly-bys being planned ahead of final flight for Hawaii Mars
PORT ALBERNI - Last minute preparations are being made to the famous Hawaii Mars water bomber ahead of it's final flight.The aircraft which was a fixture of wildfire fighting and management across Nor...
Jun 15, 2024
Canada cricketers miss out on marquee matchup with India due to wet ground conditions
LAUDERHILL - Canada's first trip to the ICC Men's T20 World Cup ended prematurely Saturday with its final game against top-ranked India abandoned without a ball bowled. The match, due to start at 10:3...
Jun 15, 2024
Canadiens sign forward Oliver Kapanen to three-year, entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens signed forward Oliver Kapanen to a three-year, entry-level contract on Saturday. Kapanen had 34 points (14 goals, 20 assists) in 51 games playing for KalPa Kuopio in ...
Jun 15, 2024
Calgary declares state of emergency amid prolonged water main repairs
The City of Calgary declared a state of local emergency over the city's constrained water supply on Saturday, a day after officials revealed that work to repair a burst water main is expected to take ...
Jun 15, 2024