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AP source: Broncos to acquire Joe Flacco from Ravens
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Denver Broncos have agreed to acquire Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco for a fourth-round pick in this...
Feb 13, 2019

Edmonton Eskimos president Len Rhodes not seeking another term with CFL club
EDMONTON - Len Rhodes won't be seeing another term as the Edmonton Eskimos president and chief executive officer. Board chairman Brad Sparrow made the announcement Monday. Rhodes will leave the CFL cl...
Feb 13, 2019

As blackface, assault scandals rage, Virginia's governor, lieutenant stand firm
WASHINGTON - It's a high-stakes political dumpster fire the likes of which a Canadian scandal junkie would only dare dream. A white governor in the birthplace of American...
Feb 13, 2019

PM asserts full confidence in Wilson-Raybould amid ethics investigation
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau welcomed Monday an investigation by the federal ethics commissioner into an allegation that his office pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Ra...
Feb 13, 2019

Binnington, Bergeron, Strome earn NHL stars of the week honours
NEW YORK - St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, Boston Bruins centre Patrice Bergeron and Chicago Blackhawks centre Dylan Strome have been named the N-H-L three stars of the week. ...
Feb 13, 2019

Hamilton Tiger-Cats re-sign veteran linebacker Lawrence, defensive back Breaux
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have locked up two key members of their defence. The Ticats re-signed veteran linebacker Simoni Lawrence to a two-year contract Monday and then came to terms wi...
Feb 13, 2019

Case of newborn seized in hospital to be back in court in March
WINNIPEG - A family trying to get back a newborn who was seen in a social media video being taken away by police in a Winnipeg hospital is to be back in court next month. The video of the in...
Feb 13, 2019

Police recover rare Goeldi's monkey, stolen from Florida zoo
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Kali, the 12-year-old rare Goeldi's monkey reported stolen from the Palm Beach Zoo, has been found safe and sound. West Palm Beach police said Wednesday morning on Twitter that...
Feb 13, 2019

Trombonists who died in 2018 honoured with music in Cleveland
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The late American jazz great Urbie Green and three other accomplished trombonists who died in 2018 will be remembered Saturday at a musical event in Cleveland. Living trombone stars J...
Feb 13, 2019

Veteran defensive lineman Shawn Lemon returns to Toronto Argonauts
Shawn Lemon is back with the Toronto Argonauts. The veteran American defensive lineman signed with Toronto for reportedly one year Wednesday after becoming a CFL free agent Tuesday. Lemon ha...
Feb 13, 2019