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Some familiar names on Canada's provisional roster for CONCACAF U-20 Championship
Toronto FC wingback Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty and midfielder Kosi Thompson highlight Canada's 60-man provisional roster ahead of next month's CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship. The provisional list f...
May 18, 2022

Sven Spengemann resigns as Liberal MP for Mississauga-Lakeshore, accepts UN post
OTTAWA - Sven Spengemann has resigned as the Liberal member of Parliament for Mississauga-Lakeshore. In a statement Wednesday, Spengemann says he is stepping down to once again serve with the United N...
May 18, 2022

'Hard work pays off' for Battlefords gymnasts at provincials
Six members of Battlefords Gymnastics Club competed at provincials over the weekend in Yorkton in a strong showing to cap the competitive season.Featuring four athletes from the local artistic program...
May 18, 2022

Frankfurt beats Rangers in shootout to win Europa League
SEVILLE, Spain (AP) - Eintracht Frankfurt's 42-year wait for a European title ended Wednesday with a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Rangers in the Europa League final. Rafael Borr converted the decisiv...
May 18, 2022

Biden invokes Defense Production Act for formula shortage
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to speed production of infant formula and authorized flights to import supply from overseas, as he faces mounting ...
May 18, 2022

BGC Battlefords set for new year
This year is primed to become a big year for Boys and Girls Club Battlefords (BGC).The club held their first in-person AGM since 2019 on Monday, addressing 2021 activities and looking forward to the s...
May 18, 2022

Conservative party investigating complaint by Patrick Brown team about racist email
OTTAWA - The Conservative Party of Canada is investigating a complaint lodged by Patrick Brown's leadership campaign about a racist email it says it received from a member. Calgary MP Michelle Rempel ...
May 18, 2022

Canadians in the dark about how their data is collected and used, report finds
OTTAWA - A new report says digital technology has become so widespread at such a rapid pace that Canadians have little idea what information is being collected about them or how it is used. The report...
May 18, 2022

'Pivotal moment:' Integrity commissioner starts process of cleaning up Canadian sport
Sarah-Eve Pelletier calls this a pivotal moment in Canadian sport. The lawyer and former artistic swimmer opened shop as Canada's first sport integrity commissioner two weeks ago and, in what feels li...
May 18, 2022

Parliament creates day to remember Tamil genocide in Sri Lanka
OTTAWA - Canada's Parliament has created a day to recognize the genocide of Tamil people in Sri Lanka. Parliament unanimously adopted the motion to make May 18 of each year Tamil Genocide Remembrance ...
May 18, 2022