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US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1
TAMPERE, Finland (AP) - The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for a fourth straight victory in the group stage. Lane Hu...
May 17, 2023

CFL in the blood of Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches Milanovich, Reinebold
HAMILTON - He grew up in the heart of Pittsburgh Steeler country so the prospect of wearing black and gold isn't a daunting one for Scott Milanovich. The 50-year-old native of Butler, Pa., which is lo...
May 17, 2023

Saskatchewan running coal power later than 2030 would be illegal: Guilbeault
OTTAWA - Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says it would be against the law for Saskatchewan to run its coal-fired power plants after 2030, unless the emissions from those plants are captured. Ca...
May 17, 2023

Battling burnout and isolation, Labrador groups unite to tackle sexual violence
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. - As burnout and high turnover plague groups that work to combat violence against women across Canada, community organizations in Labrador are trying to buck the trend. Th...
May 17, 2023

Liberals' new bail reforms could run up against Charter, have limited impact: experts
OTTAWA - Experts say a Liberal bail reform bill introduced this week could be subject to a Charter challenge and see limited results. The bill aims to make it harder for some repeat violent offenders ...
May 17, 2023

PHF's Force sign defenders Deaudelin and Baker, forward Labrecque to one-year deals
MONTREAL - The Montreal Force have signed of three players as they stock their roster for the upcoming Premier Hockey Federation season, the club announced Wednesday. Defenders Christine Deaudelin and...
May 17, 2023

Canada's Nick Taylor playing best golf of his career heading into PGA Championship
Nick Taylor believes he's playing the best golf of his career. His results this season back that up. Taylor is the highest ranked Canadian on the FedEx Cup standings, a position that's earned him a be...
May 17, 2023

Wildfire advance paused as wind shift aids firefighters near Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A change in wind direction aided firefighters working overnight as they managed to prevent two out-of-control wildfires from advancing closer to Fort St. John in northeast Britis...
May 17, 2023

Wildfire advance paused as wind shift aids firefighters near Fort St. John, B.C.
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. - A change in wind direction aided firefighters working overnight as they managed to prevent two out-of-control wildfires from advancing closer to Fort St. John in northeast Britis...
May 17, 2023

Coastal Fire Centre to ban larger fires ahead of May long weekend
NANAIMO - Spurred on by record temperatures, the Coastal Fire Centre is issuing their first fire ban of the season.Beginning Thursday, May 18 at 12 p.m., both category two and three fires will be bann...
May 17, 2023