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Conservatives maintain fundraising lead over Liberals with $5M edge in second quarter
OTTAWA - The Conservative party continues to hold a big fundraising edge over the Liberals, bringing in millions more than the governing party in this year's second quarter. The Tories raised nearly $...
Jul 31, 2023
Canada drops 9-6 decision to Finland in Hlinka Gretzky Cup opener
TRENN, Slovakia - Canada's national men's summer under-18 team dropped a 9-6 decision to Finland on Monday at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup. Canada led 3-1 after 11 minutes but Finland rebounded with three g...
Jul 31, 2023
Mixed doubles wheelchair curling added to 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy
BONN, Germany - Wheelchair mixed doubles curling added to the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games is music to the ears of Karen O'Neill. The CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee says that addition plays ...
Jul 31, 2023
Struggling Edmonton Elks promote Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator
EDMONTON - The struggling Edmonton Elks reassigned assistant coach Stephen McAdoo on Monday and promoted pass game coordinator and quarterbacks coach Jarious Jackson to offensive coordinator. The move...
Jul 31, 2023
CF Montreal trades defender Camacho to Columbus Crew for general allocation money
MONTREAL - CF Montreal traded defender Rudy Camacho to the Columbus Crew for US$400,000 in general allocation money on Monday. Camacho was consistently in Montreal's starting 11 this season, having pl...
Jul 31, 2023
Canada 'strongly condemns' Niger military coup as others threaten sanctions, cut aid
OTTAWA - Canada is speaking out against a coup d'tat in Niger, as analysts fear political instability across West Africa will embolden terrorist groups and the Russian mercenary group Wagner. A factio...
Jul 31, 2023
Montreal light-rail transit system shuts down on first official day of service
BROSSARD, Que. - Montreal's new light-rail transit system shut down unexpectedly this morning on its first full day of operation. The Rseau express mtropolitain, or REM, officially launched today for ...
Jul 31, 2023
Mar-a-Lago worker makes his first court appearance in Trump's classified documents case
MIAMI (AP) - The property manager of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate made his first court appearance on Monday on charges in the classified documents case against the former president but did not ent...
Jul 31, 2023
Maple Leafs re-sign forward Nick Abruzzese to two-year, two-way extension
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have re-signed forward Nick Abruzzese to a two-year, two-way contract extension. The average annual value of the contract is US$775,000 at the NHL level. Abruzzese ha...
Jul 31, 2023
CP NewsAlert: RCMP suspend search for youth missing since severe N.S. flooding
WINDSOR, N.S. - Nova Scotia RCMP say they have suspended their search for a youth who was among four people swept away on July 22 by rushing floodwaters following a historic storm. Police said today t...
Jul 31, 2023