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'Freedom Convoy' organizer asks for stay of proceedings after guilty verdict
OTTAWA - "Freedom Convoy" organizer Chris Barber has asked for a stay of proceedings, two weeks after an Ontario judge found him and Tamara Lich guilty of mischief for their roles in the 2022 mass pro...
Apr 17, 2025
Two arrested after trying to shoot police during traffic stop
A man and a woman are in police custody after one of them tried to shoot an officer during a traffic stop. It happened on Tuesday morning when Battlefords RCMP first received a report of a man with a ...
Apr 17, 2025
Man United seals spectacular comeback to beat Lyon 5-4 and advance to Europa League semifinals
MANCHESTER, England (AP) - Manchester United blew a two-goal lead and then came back from 4-2 down in extra time to secure a place in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday. In a remarkable match at...
Apr 17, 2025
The Menendez brothers' bid for a shorter sentence and possible parole is delayed again
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The resentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez, who have spent 35 years behind bars for killing their parents, will be delayed again, a judge said Thursday. Prosecutors filed a motion l...
Apr 17, 2025
CONCACAF Disciplinary Committee hands Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban
CONCACAF has handed Canada coach Jesse Marsch a two-game ban resulting from his ejection during the third-place game against the U.S. last month at the CONCACAF Nations League. In addition to the auto...
Apr 17, 2025
Canada downs Japan 9-1 in quarterfinal in women's world hockey championship
ESK BUDJOVICE - Jennifer Gardiner and Sarah Fillier each scored twice for Canada in a 9-1 quarterfinal win over Japan at the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Claire Thompson had a goal and ...
Apr 17, 2025
Mikey Sullivan savouring life as a pro soccer player since being drafted by TFC
TORONTO - A lot has happened to Mikey Sullivan since being taken out of the University of Pittsburgh by Toronto FC in the second round (39th overall) of the MLS SuperDraft in December. "A player we're...
Apr 17, 2025
One man arrested, another on the run in Big River assault case
Two men wanted in connection to an assault with a weapon in Big River have been identified.Big River RCMP have charged 45-year-old Otis Watier of Lashburn with one count each of break-and-enter, aggra...
Apr 17, 2025
Transportation minister calls on Edmonton to cancel bike lane project, irking critics
EDMONTON - Alberta's transportation minister is asking the city of Edmonton to cancel an ongoing bike lane project, saying the city should be working to increase vehicle capacity rather than reduce it...
Apr 17, 2025
Colorado man convicted of killing his wife and posing as ex-boyfriend and stalking her
DENVER (AP) - A Colorado man was convicted Thursday of killing his wife after prosecutors say he posed as her ex-boyfriend and stalked her. With his marriage falling apart, prosecutors said Daniel Kru...
Apr 17, 2025