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Environmentalists pin satirical Fossil of the Day award on Alberta at climate meeting
A global network of environmental groups is giving its satirical Fossil of the Day award to Alberta. The Climate Action Network, which includes 2,000 organizations from around the world, bestowed the ...
Dec 6, 2023
Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult 2023 with a broad smile on her face
VANCOUVER - Canada coach Bev Priestman exits a difficult year with a broad smile on her face. The 10th-ranked Canadian women ride into 2024 on a three-game winning streak, having won five of six outin...
Dec 6, 2023
Serious Incident Response Team investigating death of woman in Wilkie
The Saskatchewan Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT) is investigating a woman's death in the Town of Wilkie.At around 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 5, RCMP officers were asked to conduct a wellness check on a w...
Dec 6, 2023
CP NewsAlert: Oil and gas emissions cap coming Thursday, targets 2026 start date
OTTAWA - Canada is poised to outline a federal emissions cap on the oil and gas sector using a cap-and-trade framework that would begin as early as 2026, says a federal government source. The source, ...
Dec 6, 2023
NHLers talk the art of the reverse hit: 'It can be satisfying'
Charlie McAvoy is happy to have it in his tool belt. The art of landing a reverse hit - when a player, usually a defenceman, with the puck initiates contact before an opponent looking to do the same -...
Dec 6, 2023
Whitecaps sign midfielder Sebastian Berhalter through 2025 MLS season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed midfielder Sebastian Berhalter to a new contract through the 2025 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for 2026. The 22-year-old set career hi...
Dec 6, 2023
Grey Cup champion Alouettes extend quarterback Fajardo through 2025 season
MONTREAL - The Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes have extended the contract of quarterback Cody Fajardo through the 2025 CFL season. Fajardo was named the Grey Cup's most valuable player after he c...
Dec 6, 2023
GOP Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California is resigning 2 months after his ouster as House speaker
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Two months after his historic ouster as House speaker, Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy announced Wednesday that he is resigning from his congressional seat in California. His announc...
Dec 6, 2023
President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics
President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028. Biden's position, being announced Wednes...
Dec 6, 2023
President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics
President Joe Biden is pushing to allow the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028. Biden's position, being announced Wednes...
Dec 6, 2023