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Quebec man accused in March 2023 truck attack returns to court in December
A Quebec man charged with killing three men with his truck will return to court in early December to learn when he will stand trial. Steeve Gagnon faces a total of 14 counts stemming from the alleged ...
Sep 03, 2024
Shots fired, vehicles burned at Punjabi musician AP Dhillon's Victoria-area home
VICTORIA - Police say someone set fire to two vehicles and fired multiple shots at a Greater Victoria home that property records show is owned by Indo-Canadian musician AP Dhillon. West Shore RCMP say...
Sep 03, 2024
Canada's Morel not done with wheelchair fencing after Paralympic swan song
PARIS - Canada's "grande dame" of wheelchair fencing wants more for her sport. Ruth Sylvie Morel may have fenced her last Paralympic bout Tuesday in Paris, but the 68-year-old from Pincourt, Que., isn...
Sep 03, 2024
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel. The criminal c...
Sep 03, 2024
Smash a pumpkin to raise funds for mental health
A local man hopes to raise awareness for mental health issues through this year's fundraising trade show. Damien Gagne spoke about his own battle with mental health, noting many others struggle with w...
Sep 03, 2024
US charges Hamas leader, other militants in connection with Oct. 7 massacre in Israel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and other militants in connection with the Oct. 7, 2023, rampage in Israel. The criminal c...
Sep 03, 2024
Canada's Katie Cosgriffe earns Paralympic bronze in swimming
PARIS - Canada's Katie Cosgriffe has earned Paralympic bronze in the women's S10 100-metre butterfly. The 18-year-old hailing from Burlington, Ont., finished the race in one minute 7.22 seconds. Great...
Sep 03, 2024
Coca-Cola Coliseum to be primary venue for PWHL Toronto in 2024-25 season
Coca-Cola Coliseum will be the primary venue of the Professional Women's Hockey League's Toronto franchise this upcoming season, the club announced on Tuesday. Toronto played 11 of its 12 regular-seas...
Sep 03, 2024
Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in rape case of former New Hampshire youth center worker
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The first criminal case linked to New Hampshire's sprawling child abuse scandal ended in a mistrial Tuesday after a jury deadlocked on charges against a former youth detention fac...
Sep 03, 2024
Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $550K as the sports world mourns
More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding t...
Sep 03, 2024