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Jesse Marsch draws on former colleagues, Canadian holdovers for his coaching staff
Newly appointed Canadian men's soccer coach Jesse Marsch has drawn on former colleagues and Canadian holdovers in assembling his staff. Mauro Biello, an assistant coach who took over as interim head c...
May 29, 2024

Toronto Liberal MP says politicians need more protection after office vandalized
OTTAWA - A Toronto MP says vandalism that defaced the outside of her constituency office is an "attack on democracy." Liberal MP Julie Dzerowicz says two people dressed in black approached her Davenpo...
May 29, 2024

Saskatchewan RCMP searching for missing woman
Members of the Cut Knife RCMP detachment are seeking information on the location of Tamalyn Weenie, 33, who was last seen on the Poundmaker First Nation. Weenie was last seen on May 24.She is an Indig...
May 29, 2024

Conservative attacks on Speakers in Ottawa, Regina a pattern, say Liberals and NDP
OTTAWA - The House leaders for the federal Liberals and NDP say conservative politicians are displaying a pattern of attacks against Speakers' independence. Their accusation comes a day after the fede...
May 29, 2024

Police move on pro-Palestinian protesters at University of B.C. campus
VANCOUVER - Police have moved on pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver, with video on social media showing lines of officers advancing on demonstrators r...
May 29, 2024

Quebec court overturns judgment against theatres who allowed smoking on stage
MONTREAL - A Quebec judge has ruled that smoking during a stage performance is a valid form of artistic expression, overturning a lower court's decision and clearing three theatres that had been fined...
May 29, 2024

Prince Albert chess player makes big moves at Nationals
While he's only 13 years old, and has less than five years of experience, Prince Albert's Eros Villamar has played and beaten some of the best chess players in the country.Earlier this month, the Grad...
May 29, 2024

Montreal police introduce new patch to replace controversial 'thin blue line' symbol
MONTREAL - Montreal police have introduced a new patch to replace a symbol that many officers wore on their uniforms to honour fallen colleagues but that has become associated with the far right. The ...
May 29, 2024

Holland defends new ministerial powers to pull products off the shelves
OTTAWA - Health Minister Mark Holland says he needs new powers to unilaterally take dangerous products off the shelves if they're hurting people and not being used as intended. He defended the new pow...
May 29, 2024

Canada's Taylor hopes to repeat at RBC Canadian Open but McIlroy could challenge
HAMILTON - Nick Taylor hopes that he or a fellow Canadian win the RBC Canadian Open this year. Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., won last year's men's national golf championship at Oakdale Golf and Count...
May 29, 2024