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Political shift underway in B.C., says confident Conservative Leader John Rustad
VICTORIA - B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad says Premier David Eby and Opposition BC United Leader Kevin Falcon are both looking over their shoulders at the political gains being made by the new k...
Dec 6, 2023
Quebecers evacuated over fears of dike breach won't be able to return before Dec. 17
MONT-LAURIER, Que. - Residents forced from their homes in Quebec's Laurentians region over fears a dike could burst and unleash a torrent of water won't be able to return for another 11 days. Official...
Dec 6, 2023
Meet the candidates seeking to be national chief of the Assembly of First Nations
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations is choosing a new national chief as part of its three-day special assembly in Ottawa. There were six candidates competing to lead the Assembly of First Nations, ...
Dec 6, 2023
Nevada grand jury indicts six Republicans who falsely certified that Trump won the state in 2020
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A Nevada grand jury on Wednesday indicted six Republicans who submitted certificates to Congress falsely declaring Donald Trump the winner of the 2020 presidential election in their ...
Dec 6, 2023
Canada's sport minister supports Haudenosaunee bid to play lacrosse at 2028 Olympics
Canada's sport minister says she hopes to see the Haudenosaunee Nationals compete in lacrosse under their own flag at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Carla Qualtrough issued the statement hours after U...
Dec 6, 2023
World Cup snowboarders buzzing over faster big air slope at Commonwealth Stadium
EDMONTON - Organizers are promising a steeper, faster slope as the FIS snowboard big air World Cup returns to Commonwealth Stadium this weekend. Sixty of the world's top male riders and 30 female ride...
Dec 6, 2023
Canada's Henderson and Conners happy to be reunited at Grant Thornton Invitational
Canada's Brooke Henderson and Corey Conners are a perfect 1-0 when paired together on the golf course. They're ready to improve their decade-old record this week. Henderson and Conners were teammates ...
Dec 6, 2023
'Sho' Him the Money: Sports prof says an Ohtani signing would be worth Jays' overpay
A so-called "overpay" for top free agent Shohei Ohtani would be worth it for the Toronto Blue Jays considering all the extra benefits such a signing would create, a Canadian sports management associat...
Dec 6, 2023
Cyberactivity targeting elections on rise, says report from Canada's e-spy service
OTTAWA - A new federal report says cyberthreat activity targeting elections is increasing worldwide, and is now more likely to be seen in Canada's next federal ballot. The report by the Canadian Centr...
Dec 6, 2023
Police: Suspect dead amid reports of multiple victims in shooting at University of Nevada, Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Police said a suspect was found dead Wednesday as officers responded to an active shooter and reports of multiple victims at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The university said o...
Dec 6, 2023