Author Archives:
Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments
BOSTON (AP) - Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the...
Nov 19, 2024
Natural gas flair scheduled near RM of Paynton Wednesday
Natural gas flairing is scheduled to take place at the TransGas block valve site, in the RM of Paynton. The controlled flair will be from 6 to 8 a.m. on Wedseday., Nov. 20 and is "subject to change ba...
Nov 19, 2024
Montreal mayor supports Polytechnique survivors' call for complete assault weapon ban
MONTREAL - Montreal Mayor Valrie Plante is lending her support to a gun control advocacy group as it urges the federal government to complete a list of banned assault-style weapons before a federal bu...
Nov 19, 2024
NDP MP calls on Boissonnault to resign over false claims to Indigenous identity
OTTAWA - A Mtis member of Parliament is calling on the employment minister to resign over what he calls harmful false claims to Indigenous ancestry. Randy Boissonnault, who had said his great-grandmot...
Nov 19, 2024
With Trump headed to White House, Canada has its eyes on Chinese investment in Mexico
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she shares the "legitimate" concerns of U.S. officials about Mexico becoming a back door for China to wedge its way into the North American tradin...
Nov 19, 2024
Gerardo 'Tata' Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi's Inter Miami, AP source says
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Gerardo "Tata" Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person wi...
Nov 19, 2024
Canada Post strike leaves P.A. physiotherapist without essential eyewear, unable to work
Ranju Pillai is a physiotherapist in Prince Albert, but she hasn't been able to do her job since the Canada Post strike began last week. Pillai has an eye disorder called keratoconus which results in ...
Nov 19, 2024
'They are not alone': Sask. RCMP address rising domestic violence with prevention and support programs
Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdictions have seen a 13 per cent increase in intimate partner and family violence over the past five years. Sergeant Kim Stewart hopes to raise awareness about available resourc...
Nov 19, 2024
Nipawin game postponed, then North Stars visit Bruins for the first time
The Battlefords North Stars got four points this past weekend and improved to 11-5-2-1 and third overall in the league after beating the Weyburn Red Wings in back-to-back games. The North Stars now ha...
Nov 19, 2024
Edmonton Oilers claim forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from St. Louis Blues
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers claimed forward Kasperi Kapanen off waivers from the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. The 28-year-old right-winger had one goal in 10 games with the Blues this season. Kapane...
Nov 19, 2024