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Quebec arts scene shaken by wave of anonymous sex misconduct allegations
MONTREAL - Quebec's arts scene is being rocked by a wave of sexual assault and harassment allegations against well-known figures in the province's entertainment industry. Mostly anonymous allegat...
Jul 10, 2020
Canadians Malcolm Gordon, Jesse Ronson added to UFC Fight Island cards
Canadian flyweight Malcolm (X) Gordon and welterweight Jesse (The Body Snatcher) Ronson have been added to the UFC's Fight Island cards. Gordon (12-3-0) replaces Tagir Ulanbekov, who withdrew after th...
Jul 10, 2020
30 years after Oka crisis, Kanesatake land claims remain unresolved
MONTREAL - Thirty years after the proposed expansion of a golf course sparked a 78-day standoff between Quebec Mohawks and Canadian soldiers, the land claims at the heart of the Oka crisis r...
Jul 10, 2020
Excessive speeding tickets handed out skyrocket in Nanaimo
NANAIMO - Local tow truck operators are busy hauling away vehicles for going far too fast.Nanaimo RCMP Cst. Gary O'Brien said 27 excessive speeding tickets were issued in June, representing a 400 per ...
Jul 10, 2020
Current and former Blue Jays sound off on Twitter about stadium bubble setup
TORONTO - As the Blue Jays wait for word on whether they'll be able to play in Toronto after training camp, infielder Travis Shaw voiced his concern Friday about the length of time ...
Jul 10, 2020
Job numbers show cautious optimism with long road ahead: B.C. finance minister
VICTORIA - Statistics Canada's labour force survey for June shows 118,000 people in B.C. found jobs and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 13 per cent. Finance Minister Carol James says the&n...
Jul 10, 2020
'Stunning:' Scientists surprised at Fort McMurray fire's long impact on rivers
EDMONTON - Four years after its flames guttered out, the record-breaking Fort McMurray wildfire continues to astound - this time with its lasting impact on an extensive river system. "It's actual...
Jul 10, 2020
America's worsening COVID-19 crisis has some Canadians barring the border door
WASHINGTON - The U.S. congressman who wants a plan to ease travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border is taking the ensuing backlash in stride. Rep. Brian Higgins got an earful from ...
Jul 10, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 10
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:30 a.m. on July 10, 2020: There are 107,022 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 56,316 confirmed (including 5,612 deaths, 25,675 reso...
Jul 10, 2020
Wisconsin high court gives mixed ruling on partial vetoes
MADISON, Wis. - The conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday overturned three of four partial budget vetoes issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, bucking decades of court precedent th...
Jul 10, 2020