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Athletics Canada says CEO Dave Bedford retiring immediately
TORONTO - Dave Bedford is out as the CEO of Athletics Canada. The national governing body for track and field has announced that Bedford would be retiring immediately. The news comes after the board o...
Jan 19, 2022

Supreme Court allows Jan. 6 committee to get Trump documents
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insur...
Jan 19, 2022

JPII cheer squad 'happy to be back' following return to competition
The John Paul II Collegiate (JPII) cheerleading team returned to competition over the weekend for the first time in two years. Kicking off their season competing in Martensville at the Winter Knockout...
Jan 19, 2022

Iqaluit water treatment plant shut down over fuel contamination
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The City of Iqaluit shut down its water treatment plant Wednesday after the water was contaminated last week with fuel for the second time. The city said a breach in the system is s...
Jan 19, 2022

NHL reschedules 98 postponed games, moves 23 more after COVID-19 disruptions
The NHL's plan to shoehorn nearly 100 pandemic postponements into its jam-packed schedule window came into focus Wednesday. The league unveiled new dates for 98 games scrubbed during a two-month stret...
Jan 19, 2022

Veteran defensive lineman Adrian Tracy looking to resume his CFL career
Adrian Tracy isn't finished chasing down CFL quarterbacks just yet. The veteran defensive lineman retired last season, mostly due to the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Tracy said Wednes...
Jan 19, 2022

A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - A Canadian study suggests the antiviral medication remdesivir could have a "modest but significant effect" on COVID-19 patient outcomes, including decre...
Jan 19, 2022

Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard denied bail, will be detained in Toronto
TORONTO - Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard will remain behind bars in Toronto as he awaits trial on sexual assault charges after an Ontario court rejected his bid to be released on bail. Nygard, wh...
Jan 19, 2022

China Mobile presses court for federal info to help fight national security case
OTTAWA - A Chinese state-owned telecom firm is pressing for disclosure of federal information to help the company fight Ottawa's order that its Canadian affiliate be sold or shut down on national secu...
Jan 19, 2022

Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé surprises by announcing retirement plans
Stephanie Labb, whose safe hands helped Canada to Olympic women's soccer gold in Tokyo last summer, has announced her retirement. The shock news comes just twodays after Labb finished runner-up for Th...
Jan 19, 2022