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Canada's Cedric Fofana advances to men's 3m diving final at Montreal World Cup
Montreal's Cedric Fofana advanced to his first major final on the international stage Friday at the World Aquatics Diving World Cup. The 20-year-old Fofana placed 10th in the men's three-metre springb...
Mar 1, 2024
Saudi Arabia launches formal bid to host 2034 World Cup in FIFA contest effectively already won
Saudi Arabia launched its formal bid campaign Friday to host the 2034 World Cup, in a race that basically became a formality last October when the oil-rich kingdom was the only candidate to enter the ...
Mar 1, 2024
March - Canadian Royal Purple National BrainLove© Month - Brain Injury Awareness and Prevention
"Thousands of volunteers and communities will pause in March and spend a few minutes thinking about the consequences of brain injuries in Canada" says Sandi Lougheed, Chair of the Canadian Royal Purpl...
Mar 1, 2024
Supreme Court of Canada says a computer's IP address deserves privacy protection
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada says police need judicial authorization to obtain a computer's internet protocol address, calling the identification number a crucial link between a person and the...
Mar 1, 2024
House of Commons silent, Parliament Hill flag at half-mast after death of Mulroney
Members of Parliament are absent from the House of Commons as Canadians mourn the death of former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The flag atop the Peace Tower is flying at half-mast in tribute to the ...
Mar 1, 2024
Woman convicted of murder conspiracy, coverup, in 2019 disappearance of Connecticut mother
A woman was convicted Friday of conspiring to murder missing mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos, who vanished from a wealthy Connecticut enclave in 2019 and was never found. Prosecutors said Michelle Troco...
Mar 1, 2024
Canada defeats Scotland for second win in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play
DUBAI CITY, United Arab Emirates - Pargat Singh hit 87 not out to lead Canada to a commanding seven-wicket victory over Scotland in ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 play Friday. The Canadian men won the...
Mar 1, 2024
Quebec City police make arrest in Jean Béliveau photo theft from peewee tourney
Quebec City police say they've made an arrest in the theft of a signed Jean Bliveau photo from the Quebec International Peewee Hockey Tournament, but the photo has not been recovered. Police say a 50-...
Mar 1, 2024
Brier gets underway with Sask. looking to end 44-year drought
The Montana's Brier is ready to rock the Brandt Centre.The Canadian men's curling championship takes place in Regina from Friday through March 10.The last time the Queen City hosted the tournament was...
Mar 1, 2024
Portage and Main: Landmark Winnipeg intersection could open again to pedestrians
WINNIPEG - A landmark intersection in Winnipeg could soon be open again to pedestrians. Mayor Scott Gillingham says he's in favour of reopening the intersection of Portage Avenue and Main Street by th...
Mar 1, 2024